FootyMAD's Portsmouth match preview

Last updated : 28 October 2005 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Sunderland v Portsmouth fixture

Sunderland play host to Portsmouth at Stadium Of Light on Saturday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The Black Cats are clearly on top, having won 25 and lost only 7 of the 47 games.

The last time the two teams met at Sunderland was back in December 1999, over five years ago, the Black Cats carving out a narrow 1-0 victory in a F.A. Cup match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
1999/2000Sat 11 DecSunderland1-0PortsmouthFAC
1998/1999Tue 02 MarSunderland2 - 0PortsmouthCHMP
1998/1999Sat 26 SepPortsmouth1 - 1SunderlandCHMP
1997/1998Sat 21 MarSunderland2 - 1PortsmouthCHMP
1997/1998Sat 15 NovPortsmouth1 - 4SunderlandCHMP
1995/1996Sat 17 FebPortsmouth2 - 2SunderlandCHMP
1995/1996Tue 12 SepSunderland1 - 1PortsmouthCHMP

Recent respective form guides

Sunderland's poor home run has seen them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. While Black Cats have scored 5, a worringly large 10 have been leaked at the other end.

Portsmouth's away form is none too clever either, accumulating just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. While the Pompey have hit 6 goals, 9 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Sunderland are stuck down in the relegation zone of Barclays Premiership with a return of just 5 points from their 10 games thus far. Portsmouth are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 7 points from 10 matches.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Sunderland62137107
Portsmouth6033583

FootyMad's prediction ...

Attention punters! I see this as an opportunity for the Black Cats to get the show back on the road by taking all the three points available. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Sunderland Been beaten in each of their previous 2 home matches.
Failed to win in previous 3 home matches.
Latest 3 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 4 most recent games.
Portsmouth Not won in previous 3 away matches.
No win in the 6 most recent games.