Sunderland 2-1 Stoke City

Current streaks

Recent form

Sunderland

Sunderland's recent form presents an intriguing picture of resilience and consistency, albeit without the rewards of victory. The Black Cats have embarked on a remarkable run of five consecutive draws in the Championship, broken only by their most recent 1-0 defeat to Sheffield United. This sequence has been characterised by defensive solidity, with Sunderland keeping three clean sheets in their last six matches. However, their attacking output has been somewhat muted, scoring just three goals during this period, with their highest-scoring game being a 2-2 draw against Coventry City. The team's ability to avoid defeat has kept them in a strong 4th position in the league table, but their current six-game winless streak suggests they may need to find a way to convert draws into victories to maintain their promotion push. Notably, 83% of Sunderland's recent matches have seen fewer than 2.5 goals, indicating a trend towards low-scoring encounters.

Stoke City

Stoke City's recent form presents a mixed picture, with the Potters currently occupying 14th place in the Championship. After a promising run of two consecutive victories against Derby County and Blackburn Rovers, Stoke have hit a rough patch, failing to secure a win in their last four matches. The team's defensive solidity is noteworthy, having conceded just five goals in their last six games and keeping two clean sheets. However, their attacking output has been somewhat underwhelming, scoring only six goals during this period. A striking feature of Stoke's recent matches is the prevalence of low-scoring affairs, with five out of their last six games seeing fewer than 2.5 goals. This trend is further emphasised by the fact that 83% of their recent matches have fallen under the 2.5 goals mark, suggesting a cautious approach from both Stoke and their opponents.

Recent home/away form

Sunderland

Sunderland have been in solid form at home, remaining unbeaten in their last six matches at the Stadium of Light. The Black Cats have shown defensive resilience, keeping four clean sheets during this run and conceding only four goals in total. Their ability to find the back of the net has been consistent, scoring in five out of the six games, with two particularly entertaining 2-2 draws against Leeds United and Coventry City. Sunderland have managed to secure three victories in this stretch, including a run of three consecutive wins against Middlesbrough, Derby County, and Oxford United. Interestingly, two-thirds of their recent home matches have seen under 2.5 goals, highlighting a trend towards tighter, lower-scoring affairs. This impressive home form has contributed significantly to Sunderland's current 4th position in the Championship, accumulating 33 points from 18 games.

Stoke City

Stoke City's recent away form has been rather lacklustre, with only one win in their last six matches on the road. The Potters have struggled to find the back of the net, averaging less than a goal per game in these fixtures. Defensively, they've shown some resilience, managing two clean sheets, but have also conceded eight goals across the six matches. Their most recent away victory came against Blackburn Rovers, breaking a run of three consecutive away matches without a win. The highest-scoring game in this stretch was their 3-2 League Cup defeat to Southampton, which was also their only away match where both teams scored. Interestingly, 83% of these away games have seen fewer than 2.5 goals, suggesting that Stoke City's away matches tend to be low-scoring affairs.