History of the Sunderland v Fulham fixture
Fulham face a trip to Sunderland at Stadium of Light on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 27 games played, Cottagers have recorded 5 wins, and Sunderland have come away with 11 victories.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Stadium of Light was just last season, in November 2011, when they played out a goalless draw in a Premier League match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012/2013 | Sun 18 Nov | Fulham | 1 - 3 | Sunderland | Premier League |
| 2011/2012 | Sun 06 May | Fulham | 2 - 1 | Sunderland | Premier League |
| 2011/2012 | Sat 19 Nov | Sunderland | 0-0 | Fulham | Premier League |
| 2010/2011 | Sat 30 Apr | Sunderland | 0 - 3 | Fulham | Premier League |
| 2010/2011 | Sat 11 Dec | Fulham | 0 - 0 | Sunderland | Premier League |
| 2009/2010 | Sun 28 Feb | Sunderland | 0 - 0 | Fulham | Premier League |
| 2009/2010 | Sun 06 Dec | Fulham | 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 managed to pick up just two wins from their last six home games, losing three, These low-scoring games have seen just 5 goals scored and conceded.
Fulham have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. While the Cottagers have hit 5 goals, 12 have hit the back of the wrong net.
Sunderland find themselves struggling down in 14th position in the league having picked up 29 points from their 27 matches.
Fulham see themselves just below half way in the Barclays Premier League, showing a record of 32 points from their 27 games played so far,
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunderland | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 4 |
| Fulham | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 7 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
The away form of the Cottagers has not been the best, though the Footymad panel sees them pulling off a narrow win on their visit to Sunderland. Away win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Sunderland | Failed to win in previous 3 home matches. Latest 3 games ended in defeat. Not won in the 4 most recent games. |
| Fulham | Not won in previous 3 away matches. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here