FootyMAD's Sunderland match preview

Last updated : 28 October 2008 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Stoke City v Sunderland fixture

Stoke City are ready to welcome Sunderland to Britannia Stadium on Wednesday evening, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 65 games played, Potters have recorded 31 wins, and Sunderland have come away with 18 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Britannia Stadium was within the last three years, in October 2006, the Potters carving out a narrow 2-1 victory in a Championship match.

For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here

Recent encounters between the teams:
2006/2007Tue 13 MarSunderland2 - 2Stoke CityCHMP
2006/2007Tue 17 OctStoke City2-1SunderlandCHMP
2004/2005Sun 08 MaySunderland1 - 0Stoke CityCHMP
2004/2005Sat 27 NovStoke City0 - 1SunderlandCHMP
2003/2004Tue 16 MarSunderland1 - 1Stoke CityCHMP
2003/2004Tue 16 SepStoke City3 - 1SunderlandCHMP
1997/1998Sat 25 AprSunderland3 - 0Stoke CityCHMP

Recent respective form guides

Stoke City are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. The Potters's have scored 9 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 10.

Sunderland have an average recent record on the road, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. The The Black Cats's have scored 6 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 7.

Stoke City are stuck down in the relegation zone of Barclays Premier League with a return of just 7 points from their 9 games thus far. Sunderland's 12 points from 9 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 9th position.

For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Stoke City61235105
Sunderland6231869

FootyMad's prediction ...

Your FootyMad panel thinks that Stoke City's indifferent home form is due to continue with a narrow home defeat against Sunderland. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Stoke City Not drawn a match in their last 4 .
Sunderland Not won in previous 3 away matches.
4 games since last defeat.