History of the Fulham v Sunderland fixture
Sunderland face a trip to Fulham at Craven Cottage on Sunday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 27 games played, Black Cats have recorded 10 wins, and Fulham have come away with 11 victories.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Craven Cottage was less than a year ago, in May 2012, the Cottagers carving out a narrow 2-1 victory in a Premier League match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 2008/2009 | Tue 27 Jan | Sunderland | 1 - 0 | Fulham | Premier League |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Fulham have lost just once in their last six home games, winning four and drawing the other one. These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 14 goals for the Cottagers, with 5 goals against.
Sunderland have an average recent record on the road, collecting 1 win and 3 draws from the last six played. The Black Cats's have scored 6 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 8.
Fulham's 16 points from 11 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 9th position.
Sunderland are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 9 points from 10 matches.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fulham | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 12 | 12 | 7 |
| Sunderland | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 2 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
FootyMad see this game edging towards a narrow win for the Cottagers, as the Black Cats have been none too clever on the road in recent matches. Home win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Fulham | Drawn each of their last 3 games. Not won in the 3 most recent games. |
| Sunderland | Not won in previous 3 away matches. An overall losing run of 3 games. No win in the 6 most recent games. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here