FootyMAD's Southampton match preview

Last updated : 10 November 2006 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Sunderland v Southampton fixture

Sunderland are ready to welcome Southampton to Stadium Of Light on Saturday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The The Black Cats are clearly on top, having won 14 and lost only 6 of the 26 games.

The previous match played between the two at Stadium Of Light was more than three years back, in January 2003, with Southampton inflicting a narrow 0-1 defeat upon the The Black Cats in a Premiership match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2002/2003Tue 28 JanSunderland0-1SouthamptonPREM
2002/2003Sat 28 DecSouthampton2 - 1SunderlandPREM
2001/2002Sat 23 MarSunderland1 - 1SouthamptonPREM
2001/2002Sat 15 DecSouthampton2 - 0SunderlandPREM
2000/2001Sat 28 AprSouthampton0 - 1SunderlandPREM
2000/2001Sat 11 NovSunderland2 - 2SouthamptonPREM
1999/2000Sat 01 AprSouthampton1 - 2SunderlandPREM

Recent respective form guides

Sunderland have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. A total of 9 goals have been scored by the The Black Cats in those games, with 6 conceded.

Southampton have an average recent record on the road, winning 2 of the last six, but losing the other 4. The Saints's have scored 9 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 10.

Sunderland find themselves struggling down in 18th position in the league having picked up 19 points from their 16 matches. Southampton's 23 points from 16 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 10th position.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Sunderland6204696
Southampton6213357

FootyMad's prediction ...

Your number one FootyMad panel have studied this game long and hard, and cannot separate the two. A draw for the The Black Cats. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Sunderland 4 games since last home draw.
Latest 2 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Southampton Lost each of the previous 4 away matches.
Not won in previous 4 away matches.