History of the West Ham United v Sunderland fixture
Sunderland face a trip to West Ham United at Boleyn Ground on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 39 games played, Black Cats have recorded 10 wins, and West Ham United have come away with 17 victories.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Boleyn Ground was just last season, in September 2012, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1-1 final scoreline in a Premier League match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012/2013 | Sat 12 Jan | Sunderland | 3 - 0 | West Ham Utd. | Premier League |
| 2012/2013 | Sat 22 Sep | West Ham Utd. | 1-1 | Sunderland | Premier League |
| 2010/2011 | Sun 22 May | West Ham Utd. | 0 - 3 | Sunderland | Premier League |
| 2010/2011 | Sun 05 Dec | Sunderland | 1 - 0 | West Ham Utd. | Premier League |
| 2010/2011 | Tue 21 Sep | Sunderland | 1 - 2 | West Ham Utd. | League Cup |
| 2009/2010 | Sat 10 Apr | West Ham Utd. | 1 - 0 | Sunderland | Premier League |
| 2009/2010 | Sat 31 Oct | Sunderland | 2 - 2 | West Ham Utd. | Premier League |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
West Ham United's poor home run has seen them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. A generous 9 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.
The away form of Sunderland is pretty dire, managing a paltry 2 draws from the last six matches. Black Cats have conceded 13 goals in these games, and only hit 1 in reply.
West Ham United are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 13 points from 15 matches.
Sunderland find themselves stuck right at the bottom of the division. Their 15 games have yielded only 8 points.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Ham United | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 9 |
| Sunderland | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 9 | 7 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
FootyMad see this game edging towards a narrow win for the Hammers, as the Black Cats have been none too clever on the road in recent matches. Home win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| West Ham United | Drawn each of their last 2 games. Not won in the 2 most recent games. |
| Sunderland | Previous 2 away games have finished all-square. Not won in previous 9 away matches. No win in the 5 most recent games. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here