FM Preview: Sunderland v Manchester United 13 May 2012

Last updated : 12 May 2012 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Sunderland v Manchester United fixture

Sunderland prepare to entertain Manchester United at Stadium of Light on Sunday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 65 games played, Black Cats have recorded 28 wins, and Manchester United have come away with 19 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Stadium of Light was just last season, in October 2010, when they played out a goalless draw in a Premier League match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2011/2012 Sat 05 Nov Man. Utd. 1 - 0 Sunderland Premier League
2010/2011 Sun 26 Dec Man. Utd. 2 - 0 Sunderland Premier League
2010/2011 Sat 02 Oct Sunderland 0-0 Man. Utd. Premier League
2009/2010 Sun 02 May Sunderland 0 - 1 Man. Utd. Premier League
2009/2010 Sat 03 Oct Man. Utd. 2 - 2 Sunderland Premier League
2008/2009 Sat 11 Apr Sunderland 1 - 2 Man. Utd. Premier League
2008/2009 Sat 06 Dec Man. Utd. 1 - 0 Sunderland Premier League

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Recent respective form guides

Sunderland have collected 2 wins and 3 draws from their last six home matches. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 6 to 5.

Manchester United have an average recent record on the road, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. The games have constituted a decent return of 11 goals for the Red Devils, and 4 goals against.

Sunderland see themselves just below half way in the Barclays Premier League, showing a record of 45 points from their 37 games played so far,

Manchester United's total of 86 points from their 37 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Barclays Premier League.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Sunderland 6 0 4 2 3 8 4
Manchester United 6 3 1 2 12 6 10

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FootyMad's prediction ...

Sunderland are not in a rich vein of form at the moment, and your Madmen see things getting no better with Manchester United running out comfortable winners. Away win

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Sunderland Drawn last 3 games at home.
Failed to win in previous 4 home matches.
Not won in the 8 most recent games.
Manchester United Lost each of the previous 2 away matches.
Not won in previous 2 away matches.

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