History of the Everton v Sunderland fixture
Sunderland face a trip to Everton at Goodison Park on Saturday afternoon, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Black Cats will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them lose 57 and win only 19 of the 89 games.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Goodison Park was less than a year ago, in April 2012, as they swept to an impressive 4-0 win in a Premier League match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011/2012 | Mon 09 Apr | Everton | 4-0 | Sunderland | Premier League |
| 2011/2012 | Tue 27 Mar | Sunderland | 0 - 2 | Everton | F.A. Cup |
| 2011/2012 | Sat 17 Mar | Everton | 1 - 1 | Sunderland | F.A. Cup |
| 2011/2012 | Mon 26 Dec | Sunderland | 1 - 1 | Everton | Premier League |
| 2010/2011 | Sat 26 Feb | Everton | 2 - 0 | Sunderland | Premier League |
| 2010/2011 | Mon 22 Nov | Sunderland | 2 - 2 | Everton | Premier League |
| 2009/2010 | Wed 27 Jan | Everton | 2 - 0 | Sunderland | Premier League |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Everton are in decent form at home, having won four and drawn two of their last six games, These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 16 goals for the Toffees, with 6 goals against.
Sunderland have an average recent record on the road, losing only 1 of the last six, but drawing 4 of them. Only 5 goals have been registered in this time, with 6 leaked at the wrong end.
Everton's total of 17 points from their 10 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Barclays Premier League.
Sunderland are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 9 points from 9 matches.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Everton | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 11 | 10 | 7 |
| Sunderland | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 5 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Sunderland have an average recent record on the road, and this could be the reason why Everton may poach a narrow victory, according to the Madmen. Home win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Everton | Unbeaten in the last 9 home games. Drawn each of their last 4 games. Not won in the 4 most recent games. |
| Sunderland | Not won in previous 2 away matches. An overall losing run of 2 games. No win in the 5 most recent games. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here