History of the Sunderland v Wolverhampton Wanderers fixture
Wolverhampton Wanderers face a trip to Sunderland at The Stadium of Light at lunchtime on Saturday, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Wolves will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them lose 32 and win only 10 of the 58 games.
The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in September 2009, when they eased past their opponents in a high-scoring 5-2 thriller, in a Premier League match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010/2011 | Sat 27 Nov | Wolves | 3 - 2 | Sunderland | Premier League |
| 2009/2010 | Sun 09 May | Wolves | 2 - 1 | Sunderland | Premier League |
| 2009/2010 | Sun 27 Sep | Sunderland | 5-2 | Wolves | Premier League |
| 2006/2007 | Sat 07 Apr | Sunderland | 2 - 1 | Wolves | Championship |
| 2006/2007 | Fri 24 Nov | Wolves | 1 - 1 | Sunderland | Championship |
| 2004/2005 | Fri 04 Feb | Wolves | 1 - 1 | Sunderland | Championship |
| 2004/2005 | Tue 02 Nov | Sunderland | 3 - 1 | Wolves | Championship |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Sunderland's woeful home form means they have chalked up just a single victory, with 5 defeats, from the last six. While The Black Cats have scored 9, a worringly large 16 have been leaked at the other end.
Wolverhampton Wanderers's away form is none too clever either, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. While the Wolves have hit 4 goals, 11 have hit the back of the wrong net.
Sunderland see themselves just below half way in the Barclays Premier League, showing a record of 44 points from their 36 games played so far,
Wolverhampton Wanderers are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 37 points from 36 matches.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunderland | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 16 | 6 |
| Wolverhampton Wanderers | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 13 | 5 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Not a lot has been going right generally for Wolverhampton Wanderers on their travels as of late, but we can certainly see them gleaning a point from their game against Sunderland. No-score draw
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Sunderland | 7 games since last home draw. Not drawn a match in their last 7 . |
| Wolverhampton Wanderers | Not won in previous 3 away matches. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here