History of the Stoke City v Sunderland fixture
Sunderland face a trip to Stoke City at Britannia Stadium on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 68 games played, Black Cats have recorded 18 wins, and Stoke City have come away with 34 victories.
The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in February 2011, as the Potters edged out their past their rivals by a score of 3-2 in a Premier League match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011/2012 | Sun 18 Sep | Sunderland | 4 - 0 | Stoke City | Premier League |
| 2010/2011 | Sat 05 Feb | Stoke City | 3-2 | Sunderland | Premier League |
| 2010/2011 | Sat 06 Nov | Sunderland | 2 - 0 | Stoke City | Premier League |
| 2009/2010 | Mon 01 Feb | Sunderland | 0 - 0 | Stoke City | Premier League |
| 2009/2010 | Sat 29 Aug | Stoke City | 1 - 0 | Sunderland | Premier League |
| 2008/2009 | Sat 07 Feb | Sunderland | 2 - 0 | Stoke City | Premier League |
| 2008/2009 | Wed 29 Oct | Stoke City | 1 - 0 | Sunderland | Premier League |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Stoke City have collected 2 wins and 3 draws from their last six home matches. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 9 to 7.
Sunderland have an average recent record on the road, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. The games have constituted a decent return of 10 goals for the Black Cats, and 3 goals against.
Stoke City's 30 points from 23 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 9th position.
Sunderland's 30 points from 23 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 8th position.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stoke City | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 10 |
| Sunderland | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 3 | 13 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Sunderland are not doing too bad on their travels, and we think they should continue by carving out a narrow victory at Stoke City. Away win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Stoke City | Failed to win in previous 3 home matches. Not drawn a match in their last 3 . |
| Sunderland | 11 games since last away draw. 4 games since last defeat. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here