History of the Fulham v Stoke City fixture
Fulham prepare to entertain Stoke City at Craven Cottage at lunchtime on Saturday, looking to continue an impressive record. The Cottagers are clearly on top, winning 52.78% of the games played between the two.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Craven Cottage was just last season, in February 2012, the Cottagers carving out a narrow 2-1 victory in a Premier League match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012/2013 | Sat 24 Nov | Stoke City | 1 - 0 | Fulham | Premier League |
| 2011/2012 | Sat 11 Feb | Fulham | 2-1 | Stoke City | Premier League |
| 2011/2012 | Sat 15 Oct | Stoke City | 2 - 0 | Fulham | Premier League |
| 2010/2011 | Sat 22 Jan | Fulham | 2 - 0 | Stoke City | Premier League |
| 2010/2011 | Tue 28 Dec | Stoke City | 0 - 2 | Fulham | Premier League |
| 2010/2011 | Tue 21 Sep | Stoke City | 2 - 0 | Fulham | League Cup |
| 2009/2010 | Wed 05 May | Fulham | 0 - 1 | Stoke City | Premier League |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Fulham have only collected 1 win and 3 draws from the last six home games played. A generous 7 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.
The away form of Stoke City is pretty dire, attaining just 3 draws from the previous six away games. Potters have conceded 7 goals in these games, and only hit 1 in reply.
Fulham see themselves just below half way in the Barclays Premier League, showing a record of 29 points from their 26 games played so far,
Stoke City's 33 points from 26 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 10th position.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fulham | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 7 |
| Stoke City | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 7 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Its been a distinctly poor show from Fulham at home in recent games, and, though we cannot see a run starting here, we do think the Cottagers will at least gain a draw. No-score draw
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Fulham | Not won in the 2 most recent games. |
| Stoke City | Lost each of the previous 2 away matches. Not won in previous 6 away matches. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here