FM Preview: Blackburn Rovers v Sunderland 20 Mar 2012

Last updated : 19 March 2012 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Blackburn Rovers v Sunderland fixture

Blackburn Rovers prepare to entertain Sunderland at Ewood Park on Tuesday evening, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 71 games played, Rovers have recorded 34 wins, and Sunderland have come away with 17 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Ewood Park was just last season, in October 2010, when they played out a goalless draw in a Premier League match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2011/2012 Sun 11 Dec Sunderland 2 - 1 Blackburn R. Premier League
2010/2011 Sat 01 Jan Sunderland 3 - 0 Blackburn R. Premier League
2010/2011 Mon 18 Oct Blackburn R. 0-0 Sunderland Premier League
2009/2010 Mon 28 Dec Blackburn R. 2 - 2 Sunderland Premier League
2009/2010 Sat 22 Aug Sunderland 2 - 1 Blackburn R. Premier League
2008/2009 Wed 04 Feb Blackburn R. 2 - 1 Sunderland F.A. Cup
2008/2009 Sat 24 Jan Sunderland 0 - 0 Blackburn R. F.A. Cup

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Recent respective form guides

Blackburn Rovers have managed to pick up just two wins from their last six home games, losing three, The Rovers's have scored 9 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 10.

Sunderland have an average recent record on the road, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. While the Black Cats have hit 5 goals, 8 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Blackburn Rovers are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 25 points from 28 matches.

Sunderland's 37 points from 28 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 9th position.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Blackburn Rovers 6 2 1 3 7 15 7
Sunderland 6 2 2 2 6 8 8

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FootyMad's prediction ...

Your FootyMad panel thinks that Blackburn Rovers's indifferent home form is due to continue with a narrow home defeat against Sunderland. Away win

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Blackburn Rovers No sequences of note
Sunderland Previous 2 away games have finished all-square.
Not won in previous 3 away matches.
4 games since last defeat.

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