Opta Stats: Sunderland v Norwich

Opta / Michael Lintorn / 30 January 2012 / Leave a Comment

Sunderland will leapfrog Norwich with three points on Wednesday

Two of the most impressive teams in the Premier League over the last few months collide in front of the TV cameras at the Stadium of Light...

Five of the last six league meetings between Norwich and Sunderland have ended as 1-0 home wins.

11 of the last 14 league meetings between Norwich and Sunderland have been won by a one-goal margin, with the other three ending as draws.

The last five times Norwich have visited Sunderland the game has finished 1-0, twice in the Canaries' favour and three times for the Black Cats.

Norwich have scored a higher percentage of headed goals in the Premier League than any other team (41%).

Sunderland have conceded a higher percentage of headed goals than any other Premier League side (33%).

Since Martin O'Neill was appointed, Sunderland have picked up 16 points; only Manchester United (18) have picked up more in that time.

Sunderland have conceded the highest percentage of goals of any team in the opening 15 minutes of games this season (21%).

Sunderland have blocked more opposition shots than any other team in the Premier League (101).

Norwich have lost just one of their last eight Premier League games (W3 D4 L1).

Sunderland have lost just one of their last nine matches at the Stadium of Light (W4 D4 L1).