Burnley vs Sunderland

Current streaks

Recent form

Burnley

Burnley are in excellent form, having gone unbeaten in their last six matches with four wins and two draws. The Clarets have shown remarkable defensive solidity, keeping four clean sheets and conceding only two goals in this period. Their current streak of 14 games without a defeat is particularly impressive, highlighting their consistency in the Championship. Burnley's attacking prowess has been evident, scoring eight goals in their last six matches, including a notable 3-1 victory against Reading in the FA Cup. While there haven't been any particularly high-scoring games in this run, the team's ability to grind out results is clear, with two-thirds of their recent matches featuring under 2.5 goals. This combination of defensive stability and efficient goal-scoring has propelled Burnley to second place in the league table, putting them in a strong position for promotion contention.

Sunderland

Sunderland have shown mixed form in their recent fixtures, with three wins, one draw, and two losses in their last six matches. The Black Cats have been involved in some closely contested games, with five of their last six encounters seeing a margin of just one goal. Despite the recent FA Cup loss to Stoke City, Sunderland have maintained a strong league position, sitting fourth in the Championship with 50 points from 26 games. Their attacking prowess is evident, having scored in five of their last six matches, while their defence has been somewhat leaky, keeping only one clean sheet in this period. Interestingly, 67% of Sunderland's recent games have seen both teams score, and the same percentage have featured over 2.5 goals, indicating a tendency for entertaining, high-scoring affairs.

Recent home/away form

Burnley

Burnley have shown impressive form at home, remaining unbeaten in their last six matches at Turf Moor. The Clarets have secured three wins and three draws, demonstrating their resilience and consistency on home soil. Notably, Burnley's defence has been particularly stingy, conceding only two goals in these six games and keeping an impressive four clean sheets. Their goal-scoring record, while not prolific, has been efficient with six goals scored across the matches. The majority of Burnley's home fixtures have been low-scoring affairs, with 83% of the games ending with under 2.5 goals. This trend suggests that Burnley are adept at controlling matches and grinding out results, which has contributed to their strong position in the Championship table, currently sitting in 2nd place with 52 points from 26 games.

Sunderland

Sunderland's recent away form has been a mixed bag, with the Black Cats struggling to find consistency on the road. In their last six away matches, they have managed just one victory, a thrilling 3-2 win against Swansea, which stands out as their highest-scoring away game in this period. The team have drawn three times and lost twice, indicating a tendency to share the spoils when playing away from home. Defensively, Sunderland have been relatively solid, conceding an average of 1.17 goals per game and keeping one clean sheet. However, their attacking output has been modest, scoring only six goals in these six matches. The fact that 67% of their away games have seen under 2.5 goals suggests that Sunderland's away matches have generally been low-scoring affairs. Despite their inconsistent away form, Sunderland's overall league position remains strong, sitting in 4th place with 50 points from 26 games.