Key points
Important Facts for the Game:
1. Swansea City has won the previous four matches against Sunderland, making them the favored team.
2. Sunderland has shown defensive vulnerability, conceding 7 goals in their recent Championship matches.
3. Swansea City has been struggling defensively, conceding 13 goals in their last six games.
4. Sunderland has been strong at home, winning four out of their last six matches in the Championship.
Recent form
In their recent Championship matches, Sunderland have shown inconsistency with 2 wins, 1 draw, and 3 losses. They scored a total of 8 goals but conceded 7, resulting in a goal difference of +1. With an average of 1.33 goals scored per game and 1.17 goals conceded, Sunderland have been netting slightly more than their opponents, but their defensive vulnerability has cost them points. Gathering 7 points out of a possible 18 in these fixtures, the team will be looking to tighten up at the back to improve their results further.
W2 D1 L3
Goals scored: 8 (1.33 per game)
Goals conceded: 7 (1.17 per game)
Goal difference: 1
Points won: 7/18 (1.17 per game)
Both teams scored: 4 (67%)
Swansea has been struggling in their recent Championship matches, with just one win out of their last six games. Their defense has been leaky, conceding a total of 13 goals during this period. On the attacking front, they managed to score only 4 goals, highlighting their difficulties in finding the back of the net consistently. With a goal difference of -9 and a points-per-game average of just 0.5, Swansea will need to improve both defensively and offensively to turn their form around and climb up the table.
W1 D0 L5
Goals scored: 4 (0.67 per game)
Goals conceded: 13 (2.17 per game)
Goal difference: -9
Points won: 3/18 (0.5 per game)
Both teams scored: 3 (50%)
Recent home/away form
Sunderland have been in good form at home in the Championship, winning four out of their last six matches. They have scored a total of 9 goals but conceded 6 in these games, resulting in a goal difference of +3. With an average of 1.5 goals per game, their defense has held up relatively well. Despite two losses, Sunderland have managed to secure 12 points out of a possible 18, showcasing their ability to collect points consistently at home.
W4 D0 L2
Goals scored: 9 (1.5 per game)
Goals conceded: 6 (1 per game)
Goal difference: 3
Points won: 12/18 (2 per game)
Both teams scored: 2 (33%)
In their recent away matches in the Championship, Swansea City have shown a mixed bag of results. With 1 win, 3 draws, and 2 losses, the team has scored a total of 7 goals while conceding 13. This gives them an average of 1.17 goals scored per game and 2.17 goals conceded per game. Despite notching up some draws, the heavy 5-0 loss to Southampton stands out as a tough outing. Overall, Swansea's performance has garnered them 6 points out of a possible 18 in their last 6 away fixtures.
W1 D3 L2
Goals scored: 7 (1.17 per game)
Goals conceded: 13 (2.17 per game)
Goal difference: -6
Points won: 6/18 (1 per game)
Both teams scored: 4 (67%)
Head-to-head
In the head-to-head statistics between Sunderland and Swansea, they have played 15 matches since 2011. During this period, Sunderland has won 2 matches, Swansea has won 6 matches, and there have been 7 draws. Sunderland has scored a total of 13 goals with an average of 0.9 goals per game, while Swansea has scored 23 goals with an average of 1.5 goals per game.
### Key Statistics:
- Sunderland wins: 2
- Swansea wins: 6
- Draws: 7
- Average goals per game: Sunderland 1.27 | Swansea 1.27
- Over 2.5 matches: 80.5% (41 out of 51 matches)
- Over 1.5 matches: 60.8% (31 out of 51 matches)
- Biggest victories and defeats not specified in the provided search results.
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