FootyMAD's Sunderland match preview

Last updated : 22 October 2005 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Newcastle United v Sunderland fixture

Newcastle Utd. are ready to welcome Sunderland to St. James' Park on Sunday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 69 games played, Magpies have recorded 29 wins, and Sunderland have come away with 21 victories.

The previous match played between the two at St. James' Park was more than three years back, in September 2002, with Newcastle Utd. running out comfortable 2-0 winners in a Premiership match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2002/2003Sat 26 AprSunderland0 - 1Newcastle Utd.PREM
2002/2003Sat 21 SepNewcastle Utd.2-0SunderlandPREM
2001/2002Sun 24 FebSunderland0 - 1Newcastle Utd.PREM
2001/2002Sun 26 AugNewcastle Utd.1 - 1SunderlandPREM
2000/2001Sat 21 AprSunderland1 - 1Newcastle Utd.PREM
2000/2001Sat 18 NovNewcastle Utd.1 - 2SunderlandPREM
1999/2000Sat 05 FebSunderland2 - 2Newcastle Utd.PREM

Recent respective form guides

Newcastle United losing only 1 of the last six, but drawing 4 of them. Only 3 goals have been registered in this time, with 4 in the wrong end.

Sunderland have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. The Black Cats's have scored 6 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 7.

Newcastle Utd. see themselves just below half way in the Barclays Premiership, showing a record of 9 points from their 9 games played so far, Sunderland are stuck down in the relegation zone of Barclays Premiership with a return of just 5 points from their 9 games thus far.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Newcastle Utd.6222548
Sunderland6222678

FootyMad's prediction ...

Its not been a very profitable last few weeks for Newcastle Utd., and I'm afraid the Footymad team cannot see it getting too much better here. Look no further than honours being even at the end of this one. No-score draw

Sequence statistics:
Newcastle Utd. Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Sunderland 6 games since last away draw.
No win in the 2 most recent games.