History of the Sunderland v West Bromwich Albion fixture
West Bromwich Albion face a trip to Sunderland at Stadium of Light at lunchtime on Saturday, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Baggies will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them lose 38 and win only 13 of the 73 games.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Stadium of Light was just last season, in October 2011, where the two teams cancelled each other out in an enthralling 2-2 draw in a Premier League match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011/2012 | Sat 25 Feb | West Brom. | 4 - 0 | Sunderland | Premier League |
| 2011/2012 | Sat 01 Oct | Sunderland | 2-2 | West Brom. | Premier League |
| 2010/2011 | Sat 09 Apr | Sunderland | 2 - 3 | West Brom. | Premier League |
| 2010/2011 | Sat 21 Aug | West Brom. | 1 - 0 | Sunderland | Premier League |
| 2008/2009 | Sat 25 Apr | West Brom. | 3 - 0 | Sunderland | Premier League |
| 2008/2009 | Sat 13 Dec | Sunderland | 4 - 0 | West Brom. | Premier League |
| 2006/2007 | Sat 03 Mar | West Brom. | 1 - 2 | Sunderland | Championship |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Sunderland are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 5 to 4.
West Bromwich Albion have an average recent record on the road, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. The Baggies's have scored 9 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 10.
Sunderland find themselves struggling down in 15th position in the league having picked up 12 points from their 11 matches.
West Bromwich Albion's total of 23 points from their 12 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Barclays Premier League.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunderland | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 5 |
| West Bromwich Albion | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 8 | 12 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Its been an indifferent run of form for the Baggies of late away from home, but your FootyMad panel sees things improving, starting here at Stadium of Light with West Bromwich Albion coasting to victory. Away win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Sunderland | Been beaten in each of their previous 2 home matches. Failed to win in previous 3 home matches. Not drawn a match in their last 4 . |
| West Bromwich Albion | Won each of the previous 3 matches. Last drawn game 7 outings ago. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here