FM Preview: West Bromwich Albion v Sunderland 25 Feb 2012

Last updated : 24 February 2012 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the West Bromwich Albion v Sunderland fixture

Sunderland face a trip to West Bromwich Albion at The Hawthorns on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 72 games played, Black Cats have recorded 18 wins, and West Bromwich Albion have come away with 36 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in August 2010, the Baggies carving out a narrow 1-0 victory in a Premier League match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2011/2012 Sat 01 Oct Sunderland 2 - 2 West Brom. Premier League
2010/2011 Sat 09 Apr Sunderland 2 - 3 West Brom. Premier League
2010/2011 Sat 21 Aug West Brom. 1-0 Sunderland Premier League
2008/2009 Sat 25 Apr West Brom. 3 - 0 Sunderland Premier League
2008/2009 Sat 13 Dec Sunderland 4 - 0 West Brom. Premier League
2006/2007 Sat 03 Mar West Brom. 1 - 2 Sunderland Championship
2006/2007 Mon 28 Aug Sunderland 2 - 0 West Brom. Championship

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Recent respective form guides

West Bromwich Albion's dreadful home form has resulted in just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. The Baggies's have scored 7 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 9.

Sunderland's away form is none too clever either, with a marvellous return of five wins and one defeat from the last six. Those games have seen the Black Cats pummel 12 goals, and let in 5.

West Bromwich Albion find themselves struggling down in 14th position in the league having picked up 29 points from their 25 matches.

Sunderland's 33 points from 25 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 9th position.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
West Bromwich Albion 6 2 1 3 11 9 7
Sunderland 6 4 1 1 10 4 13

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FootyMad's prediction ...

Sunderland are in great form out on the road, so much so that the Madmen confidently predict a comfortable three points from their visit to West Bromwich Albion. Away win

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
West Bromwich Albion Been beaten in each of their previous 3 home matches.
Failed to win in previous 3 home matches.
Sunderland 13 games since last away draw.
Last drawn game 6 outings ago.

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