FootyMAD's Sunderland match preview

Last updated : 21 September 2007 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Middlesbrough v Sunderland fixture

Middlesbrough prepare to entertain Sunderland at Riverside Stadium on Saturday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 69 games played, Boro have recorded 32 wins, and Sunderland have come away with 21 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Riverside Stadium was two seasons ago, in September 2005, as the visitors ran out cosy 0-2 winners in a Premiership match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2005/2006Tue 31 JanSunderland0 - 3MiddlesbroughPREM
2005/2006Sun 25 SepMiddlesbrough0-2SunderlandPREM
2002/2003Sat 22 FebSunderland1 - 3MiddlesbroughPREM
2002/2003Tue 10 SepMiddlesbrough3 - 0SunderlandPREM
2001/2002Tue 29 JanSunderland0 - 1MiddlesbroughPREM
2001/2002Mon 22 OctMiddlesbrough2 - 0SunderlandPREM
2000/2001Mon 09 AprMiddlesbrough0 - 0SunderlandPREM

Recent respective form guides

Middlesbrough have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. A total of 12 goals have been scored by the Boro in those games, with 8 conceded.

The away form of Sunderland is pretty dire, accumulating just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. While the The Black Cats have hit 8 goals, 12 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Middlesbrough see themselves just below half way in the Barclays Premier League, showing a record of 7 points from their 6 games played so far, Sunderland find themselves struggling down in 14th position in the league having picked up 7 points from their 6 matches.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Middlesbrough63128710
Sunderland61144124

FootyMad's prediction ...

Its a close one to call, but I think that Boro's reasonable showing at home is going to see them scrape past Sunderland. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Middlesbrough Unbeaten in the last 3 home games.
Not drawn a match in their last 3 .
Sunderland Lost each of the previous 3 away matches.
Not won in previous 4 away matches.
Last drawn game 6 outings ago.