FootyMAD's Fulham match preview

Last updated : 07 April 2006 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Sunderland v Fulham fixture

Sunderland are ready to welcome Fulham to Stadium Of Light on Saturday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 23 games played, Black Cats have recorded 10 wins, and Fulham have come away with 5 victories.

The previous match played between the two at Stadium Of Light was more than three years back, in September 2002, as the visitors ran out cosy 0-3 winners in a Premiership match.

For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here

Recent encounters between the teams:
2005/2006Mon 02 JanFulham2 - 1SunderlandPREM
2002/2003Sat 01 MarFulham1 - 0SunderlandPREM
2002/2003Sat 14 SepSunderland0-3FulhamPREM
2001/2002Sat 19 JanSunderland1 - 1FulhamPREM
2001/2002Wed 22 AugFulham2 - 0SunderlandPREM
1989/1990Tue 03 OctFulham0 - 3SunderlandLGEC
1989/1990Tue 19 SepSunderland1 - 1FulhamLGEC

Recent respective form guides

Sunderland's dreadful home form has resulted in just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. While Black Cats have scored 5, a worringly large 8 have been leaked at the other end.

The away form of Fulham is pretty dire, collecting just 1 solitary point from the last six. While the Cottagers have hit 6 goals, 16 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Sunderland find themselves stuck right at the bottom of the division. Their 32 games have yielded only 11 points. Fulham find themselves struggling down in 15th position in the league having picked up 36 points from their 33 matches.

For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Sunderland6015391
Fulham61144154

FootyMad's prediction ...

Its been a distinctly poor show from Sunderland at home in recent games, and, though I cannot see a run starting here, I do think the Black Cats will at least gain a draw. No-score draw

Sequence statistics:
Sunderland Been beaten in each of their previous 2 home matches.
Failed to win in previous 5 home matches.
Not won in the 11 most recent games.
Fulham Not won in previous 17 away matches.
No win in the 2 most recent games.