FootyMAD's Wimbledon match preview

Last updated : 05 April 2004 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Wimbledon v Sunderland fixture

Sunderland travel to take on Wimbledon at National Hockey Stadium on Tuesday evening, looking to break their duck against the hosts. Most of the previous meetings have ended up in defeat for the Black Cats.

The last time the two teams met at Wimbledon was just over four years ago, in January 2000, the Dons carving out a narrow 1 - 0 victory in a Premiership match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2003/2004Sat 20 DecSunderland2 - 1WimbledonLD1
1999/2000Sat 08 AprSunderland2 - 1WimbledonPREM
1999/2000Mon 03 JanWimbledon1 - 0SunderlandPREM
1999/2000Tue 12 OctWimbledon3 - 2SunderlandLC
1996/1997Sun 11 MayWimbledon1 - 0SunderlandPREM
1996/1997Sat 07 DecSunderland1 - 3WimbledonPREM
1993/1994Sat 29 JanWimbledon2 - 1SunderlandFAC

Recent respective form guides

Wimbledon could not have a worse home record, losing every single one of the last six matches played! Dons have conceded a disappointing 9 goals in this period, and managed to convert only 1 of their own chances.

Sunderland's away form is none too clever either, tasting just one defeat in their last six, and picking up four good wins. The games have constituted a decent return of 11 goals for the Black Cats, and 7 goals against.

Wimbledon find themselves stuck right at the bottom of the division. Their 38 games have yielded only 21 points. Sunderland are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 65 points from 37 games.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Wimbledon61052103
Sunderland64119413

FootyMad's prediction ...

Sunderland are in great form out on the road, so much so that the Madmen confidently predict a comfortable three points from their visit to Wimbledon. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Wimbledon Been beaten in each of their previous 6 home matches.
Failed to win in previous 12 home matches.
Not drawn a match in their last 14 .
Sunderland 3 successive away victories.
5 games since last away draw.
Last drawn game 5 outings ago.