Sunderland 1-1 Bristol City

Current streaks

Recent form

Sunderland

Sunderland's recent form presents a mixed picture, with the Black Cats showing resilience but struggling to find consistent victories. The Wearside club have drawn four of their last six matches, demonstrating their ability to avoid defeat but also highlighting their difficulty in securing three points. Their most recent outing, a 2-1 victory over Stoke City, broke a five-match winless streak and propelled them to fourth place in the Championship table. Defensively, Sunderland have been solid, conceding just five goals in their last six games and keeping two clean sheets. However, their attacking prowess has been somewhat muted, with only five goals scored during this period, averaging less than one goal per game. The team's matches have generally been low-scoring affairs, with 67% of their last six games featuring fewer than 2.5 goals. Despite the recent draws, Sunderland's position in the league table suggests they are still very much in the promotion hunt, though they will be keen to convert more of these stalemates into victories to maintain their push for the Premier League.

Bristol City

Bristol City's recent form has been inconsistent, with the Robins struggling to find consistency in their Championship campaign. Despite sitting in a respectable 11th position, they have suffered four losses in their last six matches, including a heavy 3-0 defeat to Portsmouth in their most recent outing. However, their form has been punctuated by impressive performances, notably a 4-0 thrashing of Plymouth Argyle, which stands out as a particularly high-scoring game. The team have managed two clean sheets in this period, but their goal difference remains neutral, having scored and conceded seven goals each across the six matches. Interestingly, both teams have scored in only 17% of these games, suggesting that when Bristol City win, they tend to do so convincingly, while their losses have often been by narrow margins.

Recent home/away form

Sunderland

Sunderland have shown impressive form at home, remaining unbeaten in their last six matches at the Stadium of Light. The Black Cats have secured three victories and three draws during this period, demonstrating their resilience on home turf. Their defensive prowess is particularly noteworthy, with three clean sheets and only conceding 0.83 goals per game on average. Sunderland's attacking output has been consistent, scoring exactly two goals in each of their last five home fixtures. This consistency has contributed to their solid goal difference of +5 over the six-game stretch. Interestingly, half of their home matches have seen both teams score, while there's an even split between games finishing under and over 2.5 goals. With 33 points from 18 games and sitting in 4th position, Sunderland's home form has undoubtedly played a crucial role in their strong league standing.

Bristol City

Bristol City have shown mixed form away from home in their recent fixtures, with a notable run of three consecutive wins against Middlesbrough, Preston, and Norwich. However, this positive streak has been followed by two successive defeats, including a heavy 3-0 loss to Portsmouth in their most recent away match. The Robins have demonstrated their attacking prowess on the road, scoring nine goals in their last six away games, with an impressive average of 1.5 goals per match. Defensively, they've been relatively solid, conceding 1.17 goals per game and keeping two clean sheets during this period. The 3-1 victory against Preston stands out as a particularly high-scoring affair. Despite their recent dip in form, Bristol City's overall away performance has been respectable, contributing to their mid-table position in the Championship.