History of the Sunderland v Bolton Wanderers fixture
Sunderland prepare to entertain Bolton Wanderers at Stadium of Light on Saturday afternoon, with high hopes of improving on their excellent record against the opposition, having chalked up an impressive 47 wins out of 72 previous matches.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Stadium of Light was just last season, in December 2010, the Black Cats carving out a narrow 1-0 victory in a Premier League match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011/2012 | Sat 22 Oct | Bolton Wdrs. | 0 - 2 | Sunderland | Premier League |
| 2010/2011 | Sat 07 May | Bolton Wdrs. | 1 - 2 | Sunderland | Premier League |
| 2010/2011 | Sat 18 Dec | Sunderland | 1-0 | Bolton Wdrs. | Premier League |
| 2009/2010 | Tue 09 Mar | Sunderland | 4 - 0 | Bolton Wdrs. | Premier League |
| 2009/2010 | Sat 15 Aug | Bolton Wdrs. | 0 - 1 | Sunderland | Premier League |
| 2008/2009 | Sat 09 May | Bolton Wdrs. | 0 - 0 | Sunderland | Premier League |
| 2008/2009 | Sat 03 Jan | Sunderland | 2 - 1 | Bolton Wdrs. | F.A. Cup |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Sunderland have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. These games have seen the Black Cats score just 6 goals, though they have conceded 3.
Bolton Wanderers have an average recent record on the road, winning 2 of the last six, but losing the other 4. While the Trotters have hit 6 goals, 13 have hit the back of the wrong net.
Sunderland see themselves just below half way in the Barclays Premier League, showing a record of 44 points from their 35 games played so far,
Bolton Wanderers are stuck down in the relegation zone of Barclays Premier League with a return of just 33 points from their 34 games thus far.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunderland | 6 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 4 |
| Bolton Wanderers | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 12 | 7 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
This is certainly an intriguing match for the Black Cats, and one in which the FootyMad team are tentatively suggesting a drawn game. No-score draw
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Sunderland | Drawn last 2 games at home. Failed to win in previous 3 home matches. Drawn each of their last 2 games. Not won in the 6 most recent games. |
| Bolton Wanderers | 10 games since last away draw. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here