History of the Sunderland v West Bromwich Albion fixture
Sunderland are ready to welcome West Bromwich Albion to The Stadium of Light on Saturday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The The Black Cats are clearly on top, having won 38 and lost only 12 of the 71 games.
The previous match played between the two at The Stadium of Light was within the last three years, in December 2008, as they swept to an impressive 4-0 win in a Premier League match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010/2011 | Sat 21 Aug | West Brom. | 1 - 0 | Sunderland | Premier League |
| 2008/2009 | Sat 25 Apr | West Brom. | 3 - 0 | Sunderland | Premier League |
| 2008/2009 | Sat 13 Dec | Sunderland | 4-0 | West Brom. | Premier League |
| 2006/2007 | Sat 03 Mar | West Brom. | 1 - 2 | Sunderland | Championship |
| 2006/2007 | Mon 28 Aug | Sunderland | 2 - 0 | West Brom. | Championship |
| 2005/2006 | Sat 21 Jan | West Brom. | 0 - 1 | Sunderland | Premiership |
| 2005/2006 | Sat 17 Sep | Sunderland | 1 - 1 | West Brom. | Premiership |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Sunderland's dreadful home form has resulted in just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. While The Black Cats have scored 8, a worringly large 11 have been leaked at the other end.
West Bromwich Albion's away form is none too clever either, accumulating just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. While the The Baggies have hit 4 goals, 11 have hit the back of the wrong net.
Sunderland see themselves just below half way in the Barclays Premier League, showing a record of 38 points from their 31 games played so far,
West Bromwich Albion see themselves just below half way in the Barclays Premier League, showing a record of 36 points from their 31 games played so far,
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunderland | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 14 | 1 |
| West Bromwich Albion | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 12 | 9 | 10 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
These are testing times at The Stadium of Light for the The Black Cats and the Madmen are unable to see past West Bromwich Albion claiming victory in a close match.
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Sunderland | Been beaten in each of their previous 3 home matches. Failed to win in previous 5 home matches. Latest 2 games ended in defeat. Not won in the 7 most recent games. |
| West Bromwich Albion | 7 games since last defeat. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here