History of the Tottenham Hotspur v Sunderland fixture
Sunderland face a trip to Tottenham Hotspur at White Hart Lane on Sunday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 50 games played, Black Cats have recorded 13 wins, and Tottenham Hotspur have come away with 24 victories.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at White Hart Lane was just last season, in December 2011, the Spurs carving out a narrow 1-0 victory in a Premier League match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012/2013 | Sat 29 Dec | Sunderland | 1 - 2 | Tottenham H. | Premier League |
| 2011/2012 | Sat 07 Apr | Sunderland | 0 - 0 | Tottenham H. | Premier League |
| 2011/2012 | Sun 18 Dec | Tottenham H. | 1-0 | Sunderland | Premier League |
| 2010/2011 | Sat 12 Feb | Sunderland | 1 - 2 | Tottenham H. | Premier League |
| 2010/2011 | Tue 09 Nov | Tottenham H. | 1 - 1 | Sunderland | Premier League |
| 2009/2010 | Sat 03 Apr | Sunderland | 3 - 1 | Tottenham H. | Premier League |
| 2009/2010 | Sat 07 Nov | Tottenham H. | 2 - 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
Tottenham Hotspur have lost just once in their last six home games, winning four and drawing the other one. A total of 10 goals have been scored by the Spurs in those games, with 6 conceded.
In complete contrast to Tottenham Hotspur, Sunderland are having a torrid time on their travels, chalking up just 1 victory, with 5 defeats, from the last six. While the Black Cats have hit 8 goals, 15 have hit the back of the wrong net.
Tottenham Hotspur's total of 69 points from their 37 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Barclays Premier League.
Sunderland are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 39 points from 37 matches.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tottenham Hotspur | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 12 | 8 | 12 |
| Sunderland | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 8 |
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FootyMad's prediction ...
Black Cats are in poor form away, and the FootyMad team are afraid to say this game can be passed over as a comfortable defeat against Tottenham Hotspur. Home win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Tottenham Hotspur | Unbeaten in the last 3 home games. Unbeaten run of 7 matches. |
| Sunderland | 8 games since last away draw. Drawn each of the last 2 games. No win in the 3 most recent games. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here