FootyMAD's Stoke City match preview

Last updated : 04 January 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Stoke City v Fulham fixture

Fulham face a trip to Stoke City at Britannia Stadium on Tuesday evening, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 32 games played, Cottagers have recorded 10 wins, and Stoke City have come away with 14 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in December 2008, when they played out a goalless draw in a Premier League match.

For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here

Recent encounters between the teams:
2008/2009Sat 25 AprFulham1 - 0Stoke CityPREM
2008/2009Sat 13 DecStoke City0 - 0FulhamPREM
2006/2007Sat 27 JanFulham3 - 0Stoke CityFAC
1998/1999Tue 16 MarStoke City0 - 1FulhamLGE1
1998/1999Tue 08 SepFulham1 - 0Stoke CityLGE1
1994/1995Wed 28 SepStoke City1 - 0FulhamLGEC
1994/1995Tue 20 SepFulham3 - 2Stoke CityLGEC

Recent respective form guides

Stoke City have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. A total of 10 goals have been scored by the Potters in those games, with 7 conceded.

Fulham have an average recent record on the road, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. The Cottagers's have scored 7 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 9.

Stoke City see themselves just below half way in the Barclays Premier League, showing a record of 21 points from their 19 games played so far, Fulham's 27 points from 19 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 9th position.

For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Stoke City6114594
Fulham63219511

FootyMad's prediction ...

Nothing appears to be going right for the Cottagers out on the road recently, yet the Madmen can see a turn around in fortunes as they battle to a victory in a closely fought contest at Stoke City. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Stoke City Not drawn a match in their last 4 .
Fulham No sequences of note