History of the Sunderland v Stoke City fixture
Stoke City face a trip to Sunderland at Stadium of Light on Monday evening, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Potters will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them lose 41 and win only 7 of the 64 games.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Stadium of Light was just last season, in September 2011, as they swept to an impressive 4-0 win in a Premier League match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012/2013 | Sat 27 Oct | Stoke City | 0 - 0 | Sunderland | Premier League |
| 2011/2012 | Sat 04 Feb | Stoke City | 0 - 1 | Sunderland | Premier League |
| 2011/2012 | Sun 18 Sep | Sunderland | 4-0 | Stoke City | Premier League |
| 2010/2011 | Sat 05 Feb | Stoke City | 3 - 2 | Sunderland | Premier League |
| 2010/2011 | Sat 06 Nov | Sunderland | 2 - 0 | Stoke City | Premier League |
| 2009/2010 | Mon 01 Feb | Sunderland | 0 - 0 | Stoke City | Premier League |
| 2009/2010 | Sat 29 Aug | Stoke City | 1 - 0 | Sunderland | Premier League |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Sunderland have only collected 1 win and 3 draws from the last six home games played. Only 4 goals have been registered in this time, with 5 in the wrong end.
The away form of Stoke City is pretty dire, chalking up just 1 victory, with 5 defeats, from the last six. While the Potters have hit 4 goals, 8 have hit the back of the wrong net.
Sunderland find themselves struggling down in 15th position in the league having picked up 37 points from their 35 matches.
Stoke City see themselves just below half way in the Barclays Premier League, showing a record of 40 points from their 35 games played so far,
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunderland | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 7 |
| Stoke City | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 7 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Not a lot has been going right generally for Stoke City on their travels as of late, but we can certainly see them gleaning a point from their game against Sunderland. No-score draw
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Sunderland | Not drawn a match in their last 5 . |
| Stoke City | 7 games since last away draw. Last drawn game 6 outings ago. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here