History of the Blackburn Rovers v Sunderland fixture
Sunderland face a trip to Blackburn Rovers at Ewood Park on Tuesday evening, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 71 games played, Black Cats have recorded 17 wins, and Blackburn Rovers have come away with 34 victories.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Ewood Park was just last season, in October 2010, when they played out a goalless draw in a Premier League match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011/2012 | Sun 11 Dec | Sunderland | 2 - 1 | Blackburn R. | Premier League |
| 2010/2011 | Sat 01 Jan | Sunderland | 3 - 0 | Blackburn R. | Premier League |
| 2010/2011 | Mon 18 Oct | Blackburn R. | 0-0 | Sunderland | Premier League |
| 2009/2010 | Mon 28 Dec | Blackburn R. | 2 - 2 | Sunderland | Premier League |
| 2009/2010 | Sat 22 Aug | Sunderland | 2 - 1 | Blackburn R. | Premier League |
| 2008/2009 | Wed 04 Feb | Blackburn R. | 2 - 1 | Sunderland | F.A. Cup |
| 2008/2009 | Sat 24 Jan | Sunderland | 0 - 0 | Blackburn R. | F.A. Cup |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Blackburn Rovers have managed to pick up just two wins from their last six home games, losing three, The Rovers'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. While the Black Cats have hit 5 goals, 8 have hit the back of the wrong net.
Blackburn Rovers are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 25 points from 28 matches.
Sunderland's 37 points from 28 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 9th position.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackburn Rovers | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 15 | 7 |
| Sunderland | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 8 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
The away form of the Black Cats has not been the best, though the Footymad panel sees them pulling off a narrow win on their visit to Blackburn Rovers. Away win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Blackburn Rovers | No sequences of note |
| Sunderland | Previous 2 away games have finished all-square. Not won in previous 3 away matches. 4 games since last defeat. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here