History of the Sunderland v Stoke City fixture
Sunderland prepare to entertain Stoke City at The Stadium of Light on Sunday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The Black Cats are clearly on top, having won 42 and lost only 8 of the 68 games.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at The Stadium of Light was less than a year ago, in November 2010, with Sunderland running out comfortable 2-0 winners in a Premier League match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 2006/2007 | Tue 13 Mar | Sunderland | 2 - 2 | Stoke City | Championship |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Sunderland's woeful home form means they have chalked up just a single victory, with 5 defeats, from the last six. While Black Cats have scored 8, a worringly large 14 have been leaked at the other end.
Stoke City's away form is none too clever either, with 3 victories and just 1 loss from the last six. These low-scoring games have seen just 5 goals scored and conceded.
Sunderland are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 2 points from 4 matches.
Stoke City's total of 8 points from their 4 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Barclays Premier League.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunderland | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Stoke City | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 3 | 14 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Nothing seems to be going right for the Black Cats at home recently, and we can see no immediate turn around in fortunes as the Potters come away with an easy victory. Away win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Sunderland | Been beaten in each of their previous 4 home matches. Failed to win in previous 4 home matches. Not won in the 5 most recent games. |
| Stoke City | Undefeated in last 5 away games. 10 games since last defeat. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here