History of the Fulham v Sunderland fixture
Fulham prepare to entertain Sunderland at Craven Cottage on Sunday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 27 games played, Cottagers have recorded 11 wins, and Sunderland have come away with 10 victories.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Craven Cottage was less than a year ago, in May 2012, the Cottagers carving out a narrow 2-1 victory in a Premier League match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011/2012 | Sun 06 May | Fulham | 2-1 | Sunderland | Premier League |
| 2011/2012 | Sat 19 Nov | Sunderland | 0 - 0 | Fulham | Premier League |
| 2010/2011 | Sat 30 Apr | Sunderland | 0 - 3 | Fulham | Premier League |
| 2010/2011 | Sat 11 Dec | Fulham | 0 - 0 | Sunderland | Premier League |
| 2009/2010 | Sun 28 Feb | Sunderland | 0 - 0 | Fulham | Premier League |
| 2009/2010 | Sun 06 Dec | Fulham | 1 - 0 | Sunderland | Premier League |
| 2008/2009 | Tue 27 Jan | Sunderland | 1 - 0 | Fulham | Premier League |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Fulham have lost just once in their last six home games, winning four and drawing the other one. These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 14 goals for the Cottagers, with 5 goals against.
Sunderland have an average recent record on the road, collecting 1 win and 3 draws from the last six played. The Black Cats's have scored 6 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 8.
Fulham's 16 points from 11 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 9th position.
Sunderland are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 9 points from 10 matches.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fulham | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 12 | 12 | 7 |
| Sunderland | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 2 |
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FootyMad's prediction ...
Fulham may be coming up against a decent side in Sunderland, but we do believe that its going to result in a narrow home win for the Cottagers. Home Win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Fulham | Drawn each of their last 3 games. Not won in the 3 most recent games. |
| Sunderland | Not won in previous 3 away matches. An overall losing run of 3 games. No win in the 6 most recent games. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here