History of the Sunderland v Tottenham Hotspur fixture
Sunderland prepare to entertain Tottenham Hotspur at The Stadium of Light at tea-time on Saturday, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 51 games played, Black Cats have recorded 22 wins, and Tottenham Hotspur have come away with 15 victories.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at The Stadium of Light was less than a year ago, in December 2012, with Tottenham Hotspur inflicting a narrow 1-2 defeat upon the Black Cats in a Premier League match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012/2013 | Sun 19 May | Tottenham H. | 1 - 0 | Sunderland | Premier League |
| 2012/2013 | Sat 29 Dec | Sunderland | 1-2 | Tottenham H. | Premier League |
| 2011/2012 | Sat 07 Apr | Sunderland | 0 - 0 | Tottenham H. | Premier League |
| 2011/2012 | Sun 18 Dec | Tottenham H. | 1 - 0 | Sunderland | Premier League |
| 2010/2011 | Sat 12 Feb | Sunderland | 1 - 2 | Tottenham H. | Premier League |
| 2010/2011 | Tue 09 Nov | Tottenham H. | 1 - 1 | Sunderland | Premier League |
| 2009/2010 | Sat 03 Apr | Sunderland | 3 - 1 | Tottenham H. | Premier League |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Sunderland have lost only 1 of the last six at home, but 4 of these games have been drawn. The Black Cats's have scored 10 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 11.
The Spurs have had a decent run of form away from home recently, unbeaten in the last six, but with four of them resulting in draws. The Spurs's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 8 goals for and 7 against.
Sunderland find themselves stuck right at the bottom of the division. Their 14 games have yielded only 8 points.
Tottenham Hotspur lie just outside the playoff positions in the Barclays Premier League, picking up 24 from their 14 games so far.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunderland | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 8 | 7 |
| Tottenham Hotspur | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 11 | 10 |
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FootyMad's prediction ...
Its been an indifferent run of form for the Black Cats of late, and things are not going to improve with the visit of Tottenham Hotspur, who one believes will win this game handsomely. Away win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Sunderland | Drawn last 2 games at home. Failed to win in previous 2 home matches. Drawn each of their last 4 games. Not won in the 4 most recent games. |
| Tottenham Hotspur | Undefeated in last 14 away games. Drawn each of the last 2 games. No win in the 2 most recent games. |
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