FootyMAD's Sunderland match preview

Last updated : 21 August 2009 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Sunderland v Blackburn Rovers fixture

Blackburn R. face a trip to Sunderland at The Stadium of Light on Saturday afternoon, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Rovers will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them lose 41 and win only 14 of the 67 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in January 2009, when they played out a goalless draw in a F.A. Cup match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2008/2009Wed 04 FebBlackburn R.2 - 1SunderlandFAC
2008/2009Sat 24 JanSunderland0 - 0Blackburn R.FAC
2008/2009Fri 26 DecSunderland0 - 0Blackburn R.PREM
2008/2009Sat 15 NovBlackburn R.1 - 2SunderlandPREM
2008/2009Wed 12 NovSunderland1 - 2Blackburn R.LGEC
2007/2008Wed 02 JanBlackburn R.1 - 0SunderlandPREM
2007/2008Sat 29 SepSunderland1 - 2Blackburn R.PREM

Recent respective form guides

Sunderland's woeful home form means they have chalked up just a single victory, with 5 defeats, from the last six. While The Black Cats have scored 6, a worringly large 12 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. Rovers have conceded 15 goals in these games, and only hit 3 in reply.

Sunderland see themselves just below half way in the Barclays Premier League, showing a record of 3 points from their 2 games played so far, Blackburn R. are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 0 points from 1 matches.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Sunderland61145114
Blackburn R.6213577

FootyMad's prediction ...

Not a lot has been going right generally for Blackburn R. on their travels as of late, but I can certainly see them gleaning a point from their game against Sunderland. No-score draw

Sequence statistics:
Sunderland Been beaten in each of their previous 3 home matches.
Failed to win in previous 3 home matches.
Not drawn a match in their last 4 .
Blackburn R. Lost each of the previous 5 away matches.
Not won in previous 5 away matches.
No win in the 3 most recent games.