FM Preview: Birmingham City v Sunderland 16 Apr 2011

Last updated : 15 April 2011 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Birmingham City v Sunderland fixture

Sunderland face a trip to Birmingham City at St Andrew's on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 55 games played, The Black Cats have recorded 15 wins, and Birmingham City have come away with 26 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in October 2009, the Blues carving out a narrow 2 - 1 victory in a Premier League match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2010/2011 Sat 14 Aug Sunderland 2 - 2 Birmingham C. Premier League
2009/2010 Sat 20 Mar Sunderland 3 - 1 Birmingham C. Premier League
2009/2010 Sat 24 Oct Birmingham C. 2 - 1 Sunderland Premier League
2009/2010 Tue 22 Sep Sunderland 2 - 0 Birmingham C. League Cup
2007/2008 Tue 29 Jan Sunderland 2 - 0 Birmingham C. Premier League
2007/2008 Wed 15 Aug Birmingham C. 2 - 2 Sunderland Premier League
2006/2007 Tue 20 Feb Birmingham C. 1 - 1 Sunderland Championship

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Recent respective form guides

Birmingham City have had an average home run of late, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. A generous 9 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

Sunderland have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. While the The Black Cats have hit 5 goals, 11 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Birmingham City are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 35 points from 31 matches.

Sunderland see themselves just below half way in the Barclays Premier League, showing a record of 38 points from their 32 games played so far,

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Birmingham City 6 1 2 3 8 11 5
Sunderland 6 0 1 5 3 14 1

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FootyMad's prediction ...

Sunderland are in a sorry state of late on their travels, though the Mad panel can see them coming away from St Andrew's with a well-deserved point. No-score draw

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Birmingham City 7 games since last home draw.
Sunderland Not won in previous 4 away matches.
An overall losing run of 3 games.
No win in the 8 most recent games.

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