FootyMAD's Sunderland match preview

Last updated : 24 March 2006 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Sunderland v Blackburn Rovers fixture

Blackburn R. pack their bags to visit Sunderland at Stadium Of Light on Saturday afternoon, and have come away with little in previous meetings, having been beaten a depressing 41 out of 62 times.

The previous match played between the two at Stadium Of Light was more than three years back, in February 2003, where the two teams cancelled each other out in an enthralling 2 - 2 draw in an F.A. Cup match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2005/2006Wed 15 FebBlackburn R.2 - 0SunderlandPREM
2002/2003Wed 05 FebSunderland2 - 2Blackburn R.FAC
2002/2003Sat 25 JanBlackburn R.3 - 3SunderlandFAC
2002/2003Sat 11 JanSunderland0 - 0Blackburn R.PREM
2002/2003Sat 17 AugBlackburn R.0 - 0SunderlandPREM
2001/2002Wed 26 DecBlackburn R.0 - 3SunderlandPREM
2001/2002Sat 08 SepSunderland1 - 0Blackburn R.PREM

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 5, a worringly large 8 have been leaked at the other end.

The away form of Blackburn R. is pretty dire, chalking up just 1 victory, with 5 defeats, from the last six. While the Rovers have hit 6 goals, 12 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Sunderland find themselves stuck right at the bottom of the division. Their 30 games have yielded only 10 points. Blackburn R. find themselves in a respectable 6th position, courtesy of the 49 points they have accumulated from 30 games.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Sunderland6015291
Blackburn R.640210612

FootyMad's prediction ...

Although Blackburn R. have been far from successful in recent away games, I can see nothing other than an easy victory for them against Sunderland. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Sunderland Failed to win in previous 4 home matches.
Latest 5 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 9 most recent games.
Blackburn R. Lost each of the previous 5 away matches.
Not won in previous 5 away matches.
Last drawn game 12 outings ago.