History of the Norwich City v Sunderland fixture
Sunderland face a trip to Norwich City at Carrow Road on Saturday afternoon, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Black Cats will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them lose 14 and win only 4 of the 26 games.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Carrow Road was just last season, in September 2011, the Canaries 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 | Wed 01 Feb | Sunderland | 3 - 0 | Norwich City | Premier League |
| 2011/2012 | Mon 26 Sep | Norwich City | 2-1 | Sunderland | Premier League |
| 2009/2010 | Mon 24 Aug | Norwich City | 1 - 4 | Sunderland | League Cup |
| 2006/2007 | Sat 02 Dec | Sunderland | 1 - 0 | Norwich City | Championship |
| 2006/2007 | Sat 04 Nov | Norwich City | 1 - 0 | Sunderland | Championship |
| 2003/2004 | Tue 04 May | Sunderland | 1 - 0 | Norwich City | League Division One |
| 2003/2004 | Sat 25 Oct | Norwich City | 1 - 0 | Sunderland | League Division One |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Norwich City have an excellent home record, winning five and losing just one of the last six games. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 8 to 6.
Sunderland have an average recent record on the road, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. A generous 7 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.
Norwich City see themselves just below half way in the Barclays Premier League, showing a record of 16 points from their 14 games played so far,
Sunderland are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 13 points from 13 matches.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norwich City | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 12 |
| Sunderland | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 4 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Sunderland have an average recent record on the road, and this could be the reason why Norwich City may poach a narrow victory, according to the Madmen. Home win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Norwich City | Won 4 successive home games. 7 games since last home draw. Drawn each of their last 2 games. Not won in the 2 most recent games. |
| Sunderland | No win in the 2 most recent games. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here