History of the Birmingham City v Sunderland fixture
Sunderland face a trip to Birmingham City at St Andrew's on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 55 games played, The Black Cats have recorded 15 wins, and Birmingham City have come away with 26 victories.
The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in October 2009, the Blues carving out a narrow 2 - 1 victory in a Premier League match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010/2011 | Sat 14 Aug | Sunderland | 2 - 2 | Birmingham C. | Premier League |
| 2009/2010 | Sat 20 Mar | Sunderland | 3 - 1 | Birmingham C. | Premier League |
| 2009/2010 | Sat 24 Oct | Birmingham C. | 2 - 1 | Sunderland | Premier League |
| 2009/2010 | Tue 22 Sep | Sunderland | 2 - 0 | Birmingham C. | League Cup |
| 2007/2008 | Tue 29 Jan | Sunderland | 2 - 0 | Birmingham C. | Premier League |
| 2007/2008 | Wed 15 Aug | Birmingham C. | 2 - 2 | Sunderland | Premier League |
| 2006/2007 | Tue 20 Feb | Birmingham C. | 1 - 1 | Sunderland | Championship |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Birmingham City have had an average home run of late, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. A generous 9 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.
Sunderland have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. While the The Black Cats have hit 5 goals, 11 have hit the back of the wrong net.
Birmingham City are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 35 points from 31 matches.
Sunderland see themselves just below half way in the Barclays Premier League, showing a record of 38 points from their 32 games played so far,
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birmingham City | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 5 |
| Sunderland | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 14 | 1 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Sunderland are in a sorry state of late on their travels, though the Mad panel can see them coming away from St Andrew's with a well-deserved point. No-score draw
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Birmingham City | 7 games since last home draw. |
| Sunderland | Not won in previous 4 away matches. An overall losing run of 3 games. No win in the 8 most recent games. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here