Sunderland 2-0 Derby County

Current streaks

Recent form

Sunderland

Sunderland's recent form has been impressive, with the team currently sitting in 2nd place in the Championship with 15 points from 7 games. In their last six matches, they've won four and lost two, showcasing a strong offensive capability by scoring 12 goals (averaging 2 per game) while maintaining a solid defense with only 6 goals conceded and 3 clean sheets. The team has been involved in high-scoring affairs, with 67% of their games seeing over 2.5 goals. Notably, Sunderland enjoyed a three-game winning streak from August 18th to August 31st, including a dominant 4-0 victory over Sheffield Wednesday. However, their most recent match ended in a 2-1 away loss to Watford, breaking their positive momentum.

Derby County

Derby County's recent form has been somewhat inconsistent, with their last six games showing a mixed bag of results. The team is currently in 13th position in the Championship, having accumulated 9 points from 7 games. Their most recent matches indicate a downturn in form, with two consecutive losses against Norwich City and Sheffield United. However, prior to these defeats, Derby enjoyed a brief positive spell with back-to-back wins against Cardiff City and Bristol City, the latter being a convincing 3-0 victory. Defensively, the team has been relatively solid, keeping three clean sheets in their last six games and conceding an average of just one goal per game. Offensively, they've managed to score 7 goals in 6 games, averaging 1.17 goals per match. Interestingly, their games have been evenly split between high and low-scoring affairs, with 50% of matches seeing over 2.5 goals and 50% under 2.5 goals.

Recent home/away form

Sunderland

Sunderland's recent home form has been impressive, with the team currently on a three-game winning streak in competitive matches at the Stadium of Light. Their last six home games have seen them score an impressive 13 goals while conceding only 4, highlighting their potent attack and solid defense. Notably, they've kept clean sheets in 4 out of these 6 matches, including two high-scoring victories: a 4-0 win against Sheffield Wednesday and a 5-0 thrashing of South Shields in a friendly. The team's only home loss in this period came against Sheffield Wednesday in May, but they've since bounced back strongly. With an average of 2.17 goals scored per game and only 0.67 conceded, Sunderland's home form has been a key factor in their strong start to the Championship season, where they currently sit in 2nd position with 15 points from 7 games.

Derby County

Derby County's recent away form has been concerning, with the team currently on a five-game losing streak across all competitions. Their only respite in this run was a goalless draw against Barrow in the League Cup. The Rams have struggled defensively, conceding 13 goals in their last six away games, with an average of 2.17 goals conceded per game. Notably, there have been two high-scoring encounters: a 4-2 loss to Blackburn Rovers in the Championship and a 4-3 defeat to Barnsley in a friendly. Despite their defensive woes, Derby have managed to find the net consistently, scoring in 67% of these matches. However, their sole clean sheet in this period came in the draw against Barrow. With 67% of their away games featuring over 2.5 goals, Derby's matches have been entertaining for neutral spectators, but the team will be eager to improve their results on the road.