FM Preview: Swansea City v Sunderland 01 Sep 2012

Last updated : 31 August 2012 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Swansea City v Sunderland fixture

Sunderland face a trip to Swansea City at White Rock Stadium on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 12 games played, Black Cats have recorded 3 wins, and Swansea City have come away with 5 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at White Rock Stadium was just last season, in August 2011, 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 21 Jan Sunderland 2 - 0 Swansea City Premier League
2011/2012 Sat 27 Aug Swansea City 0-0 Sunderland Premier League
1982/1983 Sat 19 Mar Sunderland 1 - 1 Swansea City First Division
1982/1983 Sat 06 Nov Swansea City 3 - 0 Sunderland First Division
1981/1982 Sat 20 Feb Sunderland 0 - 1 Swansea City First Division
1981/1982 Sat 26 Sep Swansea City 2 - 0 Sunderland First Division
1979/1980 Sat 22 Mar Sunderland 1 - 1 Swansea City Second Division

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Recent respective form guides

Swansea City have lost just once in their last six home games, winning four and drawing the other one. These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 14 goals for the Swans, with 7 goals against.

In complete contrast to Swansea City, Sunderland are having a torrid time on their travels, attaining just 3 draws from the previous six away games. While the Black Cats have hit 4 goals, 11 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Swansea City's total of 6 points from their 2 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Barclays Premier League.

Sunderland see themselves just below half way in the Barclays Premier League, showing a record of 1 points from their 1 games played so far,

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Swansea City 6 4 1 1 16 7 13
Sunderland 6 1 3 2 5 5 6

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FootyMad's prediction ...

Black Cats are in poor form away, and the FootyMad team are afraid to say this game can be passed over as a comfortable defeat against Swansea City. Home win

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Swansea City Won 3 successive home games.
4 games since last home draw.
Won their latest 4 matches.
Not drawn a match in their last 5 .
Sunderland Not won in previous 9 away matches.

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