FootyMAD's Sunderland match preview

Last updated : 06 February 2009 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Sunderland v Stoke City fixture

Stoke City face a trip to Sunderland at The Stadium of Light on Saturday afternoon, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Potters will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them lose 40 and win only 8 of the 65 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was was two seasons ago, in March 2007, where the two teams cancelled each other out in an enthralling 2 - 2 draw in a Championship match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2008/2009Wed 29 OctStoke City1 - 0SunderlandPREM
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

Recent respective form guides

Sunderland have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. A total of 8 goals have been scored by the The Black Cats in those games, with 3 conceded.

The away form of Stoke City is pretty dire, collecting just 1 solitary point from the last six. While the Potters have hit 5 goals, 14 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Sunderland see themselves just below half way in the Barclays Premier League, showing a record of 27 points from their 24 games played so far, Stoke City are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 24 points from 24 matches.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Sunderland6132566
Stoke City6114494

FootyMad's prediction ...

FootyMad see this game edging towards a narrow win for the The Black Cats, as the Potters have been none too clever on the road in recent matches. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Sunderland Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Stoke City Lost each of the previous 5 away matches.
Not won in previous 12 away matches.
Last drawn game 4 outings ago.