FootyMAD's Hull City match preview

Last updated : 27 October 2006 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Hull City v Sunderland fixture

Sunderland travel to take on Hull City at The KC Stadium on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 13 games played, The Black Cats have recorded 4 wins, and Hull City have come away with 6 victories.

The last time the two teams met at Hull City was well over fifteen years ago, back in January 1990, as the The Tigers edged out their past their rivals by a score of 3 - 2 in a Second Division match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
1989/1990Sat 14 AprSunderland0 - 1Hull CityCHMP
1989/1990Mon 01 JanHull City3 - 2SunderlandCHMP
1988/1989Sat 25 FebSunderland2 - 0Hull CityCHMP
1988/1989Sat 15 OctHull City0 - 0SunderlandCHMP
1986/1987Tue 03 MarHull City1 - 0SunderlandCHMP
1986/1987Sat 13 SepSunderland1 - 0Hull CityCHMP
1985/1986Sat 15 MarHull City1 - 1SunderlandCHMP

Recent respective form guides

Hull City 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, 5 to 4.

Sunderland have an average recent record on the road, winning 2 of the last six, but losing the other 4. While the The Black Cats have hit 8 goals, 12 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Hull City find themselves stuck right at the bottom of the division. Their 13 games have yielded only 9 points. Sunderland find themselves struggling down in 17th position in the league having picked up 16 points from their 13 matches.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Hull City6024392
Sunderland62137107

FootyMad's prediction ...

Nothing appears to be going right for the The Black Cats out on the road recently, yet the Madmen can see a turn around in fortunes as they battle to a victory in a closely fought contest at Hull City. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Hull City Drawn last 3 games at home.
Failed to win in previous 3 home matches.
Latest 2 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 7 most recent games.
Sunderland Lost each of the previous 3 away matches.
Not won in previous 3 away matches.
Last drawn game 6 outings ago.