FootyMAD's Stoke City match preview

Last updated : 12 March 2007 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Sunderland v Stoke City fixture

Sunderland prepare to entertain Stoke City at Stadium Of Light on Tuesday evening, looking to continue an impressive record. The The Black Cats are clearly on top, having won 40 and lost only 8 of the 64 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Stadium Of Light was two seasons ago, in May 2005, the The Black Cats carving out a narrow 1-0 victory in a Championship match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2006/2007Tue 17 OctStoke City2 - 1SunderlandCHMP
2004/2005Sun 08 MaySunderland1-0Stoke CityCHMP
2004/2005Sat 27 NovStoke City0 - 1SunderlandCHMP
2003/2004Tue 16 MarSunderland1 - 1Stoke CityCHMP
2003/2004Tue 16 SepStoke City3 - 1SunderlandCHMP
1997/1998Sat 25 AprSunderland3 - 0Stoke CityCHMP
1997/1998Sat 25 OctStoke City1 - 2SunderlandCHMP

Recent respective form guides

Sunderland have lost just once in their last six home games, winning four and drawing the other one. The The Black Cats have scored 9 and conceded 2 during this period.

Stoke City have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. The Potters's have scored 6 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 8.

Sunderland are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 66 points from 37 games. Stoke City's 57 points from 37 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 9th position.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Sunderland651013316
Stoke City6222548

FootyMad's prediction ...

Sunderland may be coming up against a decent side in Stoke City, but I do believe that its going to result in a narrow home win for the The Black Cats. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Sunderland Won 3 successive home games.
4 games since last home draw.
Won their latest 3 matches.
Not drawn a match in their last 3 .
Stoke City No sequences of note