FootyMAD's Sunderland match preview

Last updated : 08 April 2004 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Sunderland v Sheffield United fixture

Sheff. Utd. face a trip to Sunderland at Stadium Of Light on Friday afternoon, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Blades will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them lose 42 and win only 10 of the 67 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was earlier this season, the Black Cats carving out a narrow 1 - 0 victory in a F.A. Cup match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2003/2004Sun 07 MarSunderland1 - 0Sheff. Utd.FAC
2003/2004Sat 04 OctSheff. Utd.0 - 1SunderlandLD1
2002/2003Tue 03 DecSheff. Utd.2 - 0SunderlandLC
1998/1999Sat 24 AprSunderland0 - 0Sheff. Utd.LD1
1998/1999Sat 28 NovSheff. Utd.0 - 4SunderlandLD1
1997/1998Sat 10 JanSunderland4 - 2Sheff. Utd.LD1
1997/1998Sun 10 AugSheff. Utd.2 - 0SunderlandLD1

Recent respective form guides

Sunderland have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. A total of 10 goals have been scored by the Black Cats in those games, with 7 conceded.

Sheff. Utd. have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. A generous 6 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

Sunderland are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 68 points from 38 games. Sheff. Utd. lie just outside the playoff positions in the Nationwide League Division One, picking up 63 from their 40 games so far.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Sunderland64119513
Sheff. Utd.6222868

FootyMad's prediction ...

Sheff. Utd. have an average recent record on the road, and this could be the reason why Sunderland may poach a narrow victory, according to the Madmen. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Sunderland 4 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 5 .
Sheff. Utd. Not won in previous 2 away matches.
An overall losing run of 2 games.
No win in the 3 most recent games.