FootyMAD's Sunderland match preview

Last updated : 08 March 2004 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Sunderland v Preston North End fixture

Preston N.E. travel to take on Sunderland at Stadium Of Light on Tuesday evening, and have come away with little in previous meetings, having taken no points from 36 of the 55 contests.

The last time the two teams met at Sunderland was back in August 1995, over five years ago, as the Black Cats edged out their past their rivals by a score of 3 - 2 in a League Cup match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2003/2004Sat 23 AugPreston N.E.0 - 2SunderlandLD1
1995/1996Wed 23 AugSunderland3 - 2Preston N.E.LC
1995/1996Tue 15 AugPreston N.E.1 - 1SunderlandLC
1987/1988Sat 13 FebPreston N.E.2 - 2SunderlandDIV3
1987/1988Mon 28 DecSunderland1 - 1Preston N.E.DIV3
1979/1980Sat 16 FebPreston N.E.2 - 1SunderlandDIV2
1979/1980Sat 29 SepSunderland1 - 1Preston N.E.DIV2

Recent respective form guides

Sunderland are unbeaten in their last six home games, winning five of them, and drawing the other one. The Black Cats have scored 9 and conceded 2 during this period.

Preston N.E. have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. While the North End have hit 6 goals, 9 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Sunderland's 51 points from 31 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 9th position. Preston N.E.'s 50 points from 34 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 11th position.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Sunderland63219811
Preston N.E.6213787

FootyMad's prediction ...

Preston N.E. have an average recent record on the road, and this could be the reason why Sunderland may poach a narrow victory, according to the Madmen. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Sunderland Unbeaten in the last 14 home games.
Won their latest 3 matches.
Not drawn a match in their last 4 .
Preston N.E. Not won in previous 4 away matches.