History of the Sunderland v Queens Park Rangers fixture
Queens Park Rangers travel to take on Sunderland at The Stadium of Light on Saturday afternoon, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Rangers will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them lose 8 and win only 3 of the 14 games.
The last time the two teams met at Sunderland was just over four years ago, in April 2007, the Black Cats carving out a narrow 2-1 victory in a Championship match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011/2012 | Wed 21 Dec | Q.P.R. | 2 - 3 | Sunderland | Premier League |
| 2006/2007 | Sat 14 Apr | Sunderland | 2-1 | Q.P.R. | Championship |
| 2006/2007 | Tue 28 Nov | Q.P.R. | 1 - 2 | Sunderland | Championship |
| 2004/2005 | Sat 02 Apr | Q.P.R. | 1 - 3 | Sunderland | Championship |
| 2004/2005 | Sat 14 Aug | Sunderland | 2 - 2 | Q.P.R. | Championship |
| 1998/1999 | Sat 09 Jan | Q.P.R. | 2 - 2 | Sunderland | League Division One |
| 1998/1999 | Sat 08 Aug | Sunderland | 1 - 0 | Q.P.R. | League Division One |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Sunderland have lost just once in their last six home games, winning four and drawing the other one. The Black Cats have scored 10 and conceded 3 during this period.
In complete contrast to Sunderland, Queens Park Rangers are having a torrid time on their travels, managing a paltry 2 draws from the last six matches. While the Rangers have hit 6 goals, 10 have hit the back of the wrong net.
Sunderland's 37 points from 29 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 9th position.
Queens Park Rangers are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 25 points from 29 matches.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunderland | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 8 |
| Queens Park Rangers | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 11 | 4 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Rangers are in poor form away, and the FootyMad team are afraid to say this game can be passed over as a comfortable defeat against Sunderland. Home win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Sunderland | 5 games since last home draw. Not won in the 2 most recent games. |
| Queens Park Rangers | Lost each of the previous 2 away matches. Not won in previous 9 away matches. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here