FootyMAD's Tottenham Hotspur match preview

Last updated : 11 February 2006 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Sunderland v Tottenham Hotspur fixture

Sunderland are ready to welcome Tottenham Hotspur to Stadium Of Light on Sunday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 46 games played, Black Cats have recorded 20 wins, and Tottenham H. have come away with 13 victories.

The previous match played between the two at Stadium Of Light was more than three years back, in November 2002, with Sunderland running out comfortable 2-0 winners in a Premiership match.

For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here

Recent encounters between the teams:
2005/2006Sat 03 DecTottenham H.3 - 2SunderlandPREM
2002/2003Sat 08 FebTottenham H.4 - 1SunderlandPREM
2002/2003Sun 10 NovSunderland2-0Tottenham H.PREM
2001/2002Sat 02 MarTottenham H.2 - 1SunderlandPREM
2001/2002Wed 19 SepSunderland1 - 2Tottenham H.PREM
2000/2001Sat 14 AprSunderland2 - 3Tottenham H.PREM
2000/2001Sat 04 NovTottenham H.2 - 1SunderlandPREM

Recent respective form guides

Sunderland's dreadful home form has resulted in just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. While Black Cats have scored 4, a worringly large 8 have been leaked at the other end.

Tottenham H.'s away form is none too clever either, accumulating just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. While the Spurs have hit 7 goals, 10 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Sunderland find themselves stuck right at the bottom of the division. Their 24 games have yielded only 9 points. Tottenham H. sit in a healthy 4th in the league, and have picked up 44 points from their 25 games.

For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Sunderland6204696
Tottenham H.6213767

FootyMad's prediction ...

These are testing times at Stadium Of Light for the Black Cats and the Madmen are unable to see past Tottenham H. claiming victory in a close match.

Sequence statistics:
Sunderland Been beaten in each of their previous 2 home matches.
Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Latest 3 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 3 most recent games.
Tottenham H. Lost each of the previous 3 away matches.
Not won in previous 3 away matches.