FootyMAD's Sunderland match preview

Last updated : 26 September 2009 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Sunderland v Wolverhampton Wanderers fixture

Wolves pack their bags to visit Sunderland at The Stadium of Light on Sunday afternoon, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Wolves will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them lose 31 and win only 10 of the 57 games.

The previous match played between the two at The Stadium of Light was within the last three years, in April 2007, the The Black Cats carving out a narrow 2 - 1 victory in a Championship match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2006/2007Sat 07 AprSunderland2 - 1WolvesCHMP
2006/2007Fri 24 NovWolves1 - 1SunderlandCHMP
2004/2005Fri 04 FebWolves1 - 1SunderlandCHMP
2004/2005Tue 02 NovSunderland3 - 1WolvesCHMP
1998/1999Sat 20 FebSunderland2 - 1WolvesCHMP
1998/1999Sat 12 SepWolves1 - 1SunderlandCHMP
1997/1998Sat 07 FebWolves0 - 1SunderlandCHMP

Recent respective form guides

Sunderland have had an average home run of late, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 11 to 10.

Wolves have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. The Wolves's have scored 6 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 8.

Sunderland lie just outside the playoff positions in the Barclays Premier League, picking up 9 points from their 6 games so far. Wolves see themselves just below half way in the Barclays Premier League, showing a record of 7 points from their 6 games played so far,

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Sunderland640213712
Wolves6123475

FootyMad's prediction ...

Wolves 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 Won 3 successive home games.
10 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 10 .
Wolves Lost each of the previous 3 away matches.
Not won in previous 3 away matches.
Last drawn game 4 outings ago.