History of the Sunderland v Fulham fixture
Fulham face a trip to Sunderland at The 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 12 victories.
The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in February 2010, when they played out a goalless draw in a Premier League match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 2008/2009 | Tue 27 Jan | Sunderland | 1 - 0 | Fulham | Premier League |
| 2008/2009 | Sat 18 Oct | Fulham | 0 - 0 | Sunderland | Premier League |
| 2007/2008 | Sat 05 Apr | Fulham | 1 - 3 | Sunderland | Premier League |
| 2007/2008 | Sat 27 Oct | Sunderland | 1 - 1 | Fulham | Premier League |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Sunderland's dreadful home form has resulted in just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. While The Black Cats have scored 10, a worringly large 14 have been leaked at the other end.
The away form of Fulham is pretty dire, attaining just 3 draws from the previous six away games. While the Cottagers have hit 5 goals, 9 have hit the back of the wrong net.
Sunderland see themselves just below half way in the Barclays Premier League, showing a record of 41 points from their 34 games played so far,
Fulham lie just outside the playoff positions in the Barclays Premier League, picking up 42 from their 34 games so far.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunderland | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 14 | 4 |
| Fulham | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 7 | 10 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Nothing appears to be going right for the Cottagers out on the road recently, yet the Madmen can see a turn around in fortunes as they battle to a victory in a closely fought contest at Sunderland. Away win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Sunderland | 6 games since last home draw. Not drawn a match in their last 5 . |
| Fulham | Not won in previous 8 away matches. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here