Sunderland 1-5 Blackburn Rovers

Recent form

Sunderland

Sunderland's recent form has been poor, with a run of four consecutive defeats before a goalless draw against Queens Park Rangers and a much-needed 2-0 away win against Cardiff. During this six-game period, Sunderland struggled to find the back of the net, scoring only 5 goals at a rate of 0.83 per game, while conceding 8 goals at a rate of 1.33 per game. The 4-2 loss against Southampton stands out as a particularly high-scoring game in an otherwise low-scoring run, with 70% of their matches featuring under 2.5 goals. Despite their recent struggles, Sunderland managed to keep two clean sheets in their last six games.

Blackburn Rovers

Blackburn Rovers are currently struggling in the Championship, sitting in 17th position with 42 points from 38 games. Their recent form has been poor, with a run of four consecutive draws followed by two losses in their last six matches. During this period, they have scored only four goals while conceding six, resulting in a negative goal difference of -2. Notably, their goalscoring has been a major issue, averaging just 0.67 goals per game in the last six fixtures. Despite their defensive struggles, they managed to keep one clean sheet during this time. The majority of their recent matches (80%) have seen under 2.5 goals, indicating a lack of high-scoring games. Interestingly, in 70% of these fixtures, both teams have found the back of the net, suggesting that while Blackburn is struggling to score, they are also prone to conceding goals.

Recent home/away form

Sunderland

Sunderland's recent home form has been mixed, with two wins, one draw, and three losses in their last six games at the Stadium of Light. They have scored seven goals and conceded six during this period, resulting in a goal difference of +1. Notably, Sunderland had a brief two-game winning streak at home, securing 3-1 victories against both Plymouth Argyle and Stoke City. However, they followed this up with two consecutive 1-0 defeats against Hull City and Leicester. Their most recent home game ended in a goalless draw against Queens Park Rangers. The total goals average for these six matches is 2.17, with half of the games featuring over 2.5 goals and the other half under 2.5 goals.

Blackburn Rovers

Blackburn's recent away form has been mixed, with no wins in their last six matches on the road. They have suffered three defeats and secured three draws during this period. Notably, Blackburn has struggled to find the back of the net, scoring only four goals in these six away games, resulting in a low goals scored per game average of 0.67. On the defensive side, they have conceded nine goals, with an average of 1.5 goals conceded per game. The team has managed to keep two clean sheets in their last six away matches. Interestingly, their games have been evenly split between high-scoring and low-scoring affairs, with 50% of the matches seeing under 2.5 goals and the other 50% witnessing over 2.5 goals. The most high-scoring game during this period was a 4-1 defeat against West Brom on January 13th, 2024.

Head-to-head

Between Sunderland and Blackburn Rovers, they have met in 13 matches where Sunderland has won 6 times, Blackburn Rovers has won 4 times, and 3 games resulted in a draw. This information comes from the provided search results.