History of the Sunderland v Manchester United fixture
Manchester United face a trip to Sunderland at Stadium of Light on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 62 games played, Red Devils have recorded 20 wins, and Sunderland have come away with 28 victories.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Stadium of Light was less than a year ago, in May 2012, with Manchester United inflicting a narrow 0-1 defeat upon the Black Cats in a Premier League match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012/2013 | Sat 15 Dec | Man. Utd. | 3 - 1 | Sunderland | Premier League |
| 2011/2012 | Sun 13 May | Sunderland | 0-1 | Man. Utd. | Premier League |
| 2011/2012 | Sat 05 Nov | Man. Utd. | 1 - 0 | Sunderland | Premier League |
| 2010/2011 | Sun 26 Dec | Man. Utd. | 2 - 0 | Sunderland | Premier League |
| 2010/2011 | Sat 02 Oct | Sunderland | 0 - 0 | Man. Utd. | Premier League |
| 2009/2010 | Sun 02 May | Sunderland | 0 - 1 | Man. Utd. | Premier League |
| 2009/2010 | Sat 03 Oct | Man. Utd. | 2 - 2 | Sunderland | Premier League |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Sunderland's poor home run has seen them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. The Black Cats's have scored 6 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 7.
Manchester United's away form is none too clever either, unbeaten in their last six, consisting of three wins and three draws. Those games have seen the Red Devils pummel 11 goals, and let in 4.
Sunderland find themselves struggling down in 15th position in the league having picked up 30 points from their 29 matches.
Manchester United are leading the way in the Barclays Premier League, with their 29 games giving them a return of 74 points.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunderland | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 2 |
| Manchester United | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 4 | 13 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Red Devils have been performing with great credit on their travels, and the Madmen see no reason why they should not return from Stadium of Light with an easy victory. Away win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Sunderland | Failed to win in previous 4 home matches. Not won in the 6 most recent games. |
| Manchester United | Undefeated in last 9 away games. Last drawn game 6 outings ago. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here