History of the Swansea City v Sunderland fixture
Sunderland travel to take on Swansea City at Liberty Stadium on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 11 games played, The Black Cats have recorded 3 wins, and Swansea City have come away with 5 victories.
The last time the two teams met at Swansea City was way back in the black-and-white days of November 1982, with Swansea City running out comfortable 3-0 winners in a First Division match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982/1983 | Sat 19 Mar | Sunderland | 1 - 1 | Swansea City | First Division |
| 1982/1983 | Sat 06 Nov | Swansea City | 3-0 | Sunderland | First Division |
| 1981/1982 | Sat 20 Feb | Sunderland | 0 - 1 | Swansea City | First Division |
| 1981/1982 | Sat 26 Sep | Swansea City | 2 - 0 | Sunderland | First Division |
| 1979/1980 | Sat 22 Mar | Sunderland | 1 - 1 | Swansea City | Second Division |
| 1979/1980 | Sat 10 Nov | Swansea City | 3 - 1 | Sunderland | Second Division |
| 1963/1964 | Sat 04 Apr | Sunderland | 1 - 0 | Swansea Tn. | Second Division |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Swansea City are in decent form at home, having won four and drawn two of their last six games, In this time, Swans have rattled up an impressive 15 goals, and conceded 3.
Sunderland have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. While the The Black Cats have hit 6 goals, 10 have hit the back of the wrong net.
Swansea City are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 1 points from 2 matches.
Sunderland see themselves just below half way in the Barclays Premier League, showing a record of 1 points from their 2 games played so far,
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swansea City | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 8 |
| Sunderland | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Sunderland are in a sorry state of late on their travels, though the Mad panel can see them coming away from Liberty Stadium with a well-deserved point. No-score draw
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Swansea City | Unbeaten in the last 10 home games. Not won in the 3 most recent games. |
| Sunderland | Not won in previous 2 away matches. An overall losing run of 2 games. No win in the 3 most recent games. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here