FootyMAD's Sunderland match preview

Last updated : 06 November 2009 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Tottenham Hotspur v Sunderland fixture

Tottenham H. prepare to entertain Sunderland at White Hart Lane on Saturday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 53 games played, Spurs have recorded 26 wins, and Sunderland have come away with 15 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at White Hart Lane was just last season, in August 2008, with Sunderland inflicting a narrow 1-2 defeat upon the Spurs in a Premier League match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2008/2009Sat 07 MarSunderland1 - 1Tottenham H.PREM
2008/2009Sat 23 AugTottenham H.1-2SunderlandPREM
2007/2008Sat 19 JanTottenham H.2 - 0SunderlandPREM
2007/2008Sat 11 AugSunderland1 - 0Tottenham H.PREM
2005/2006Sun 12 FebSunderland1 - 1Tottenham H.PREM
2005/2006Sat 03 DecTottenham H.3 - 2SunderlandPREM
2002/2003Sat 08 FebTottenham H.4 - 1SunderlandPREM

Recent respective form guides

Tottenham Hotspur are showing reasonable home form, having won four and lost two from the last six played. A total of 12 goals have been scored by the Spurs in those games, with 6 conceded.

Sunderland have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. A generous 9 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

Tottenham H.'s total of 19 points from their 11 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Barclays Premier League. Sunderland lie just outside the playoff positions in the Barclays Premier League, picking up 17 from their 11 games so far.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Tottenham H.631211710
Sunderland62311189

FootyMad's prediction ...

Both teams are displaying reasonable form at the moment, and for that reason, the Madmen predict the game will end in stalemate. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Tottenham H. 13 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 4 .
Sunderland Not won in previous 4 away matches.
Drawn each of the last 2 games.
No win in the 3 most recent games.