Sunderland 4-0 Sheffield Wednesday

Current streaks

Recent form

Sunderland

Sunderland's recent form presents a mixed picture, with 3 wins, 1 draw, and 2 losses in their last 6 games. Their Championship campaign has started positively, securing 3 points from their opening game and currently sitting in 6th position. The team has shown offensive capability, scoring 8 goals in 6 matches (1.33 per game), but their defense has been somewhat vulnerable, conceding 7 goals (1.17 per game). Interestingly, Sunderland has managed to keep clean sheets in 2 of these 6 games, including their recent 2-0 victory over Cardiff City in the Championship. The team's matches have been evenly split between high and low scoring affairs, with 50% of games seeing over 2.5 goals. Their most recent competitive match, a 2-0 loss to Preston in the League Cup, breaks a two-game winning streak in friendlies and league play.

Sheffield Wednesday

Sheffield Wednesday are displaying strong form, currently sitting atop the league table after a convincing 4-0 victory over Plymouth Argyle in their Championship opener. They've continued their momentum with a 2-1 win against Hull City in the League Cup, marking a two-game winning streak. The team's recent record shows 3 wins, 2 draws, and only 1 loss in their last 6 matches, demonstrating resilience and consistency. Their offensive capabilities are evident, having scored 10 goals in these 6 games, with a particularly high-scoring match against Plymouth. Defensively, they've been solid, keeping 3 clean sheets and conceding an average of 1.17 goals per game. The team's ability to produce high-scoring games is notable, with 67% of their recent matches seeing over 2.5 goals.

Recent home/away form

Sunderland

Sunderland's recent home form presents a mixed picture, with some concerning trends in their competitive fixtures. The Black Cats have struggled in their last three Championship home games, failing to score in two and suffering defeats in all three, indicating a worrying run of form at the Stadium of Light. However, they showed improvement in pre-season friendlies, including a high-scoring 5-0 victory over South Shields. The team's defensive vulnerabilities are highlighted by a 5-1 loss to Blackburn Rovers, contributing to their average of 1.67 goals conceded per game. Despite these challenges, Sunderland managed two clean sheets in their last six home games, demonstrating some defensive capability. The team's goal-scoring has been inconsistent, with 8 goals in 6 games heavily skewed by the friendly match performance, suggesting potential attacking issues in competitive fixtures.

Sheffield Wednesday

Sheffield Wednesday's recent away form has been impressive, with a notable run of three consecutive wins in their last three competitive matches. The team has shown resilience and attacking prowess, scoring at least two goals in each of these victories. Their most recent away game, a 2-1 League Cup win against Hull City, continues this positive trend. The friendly against Red Bull Salzburg stands out as a high-scoring game, albeit a heavy defeat for Sheffield Wednesday. Despite this setback, the team has bounced back well, remaining unbeaten in their subsequent three away fixtures. Their attacking output has been consistent, with an average of 1.83 goals scored per game across the last six matches, while their defensive record has been solid with two clean sheets. The team's ability to score and their tendency for high-scoring games is evident, with 67% of these matches seeing over 2.5 goals.