FootyMAD's Stoke City match preview

Last updated : 18 April 2008 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Stoke City v Bristol City fixture

Bristol City travel to take on Stoke City at Britannia Stadium at tea-time on Saturday, and have come away with little in previous meetings, having been beaten a depressing 16 out of 24 times.

The last time the two teams met at Stoke City was back in October 2001, over five years ago, the Potters carving out a narrow 1 - 0 victory in a League Division Two match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2007/2008Sat 27 OctBristol City1 - 0Stoke CityCHMP
2001/2002Sat 20 AprBristol City1 - 1Stoke CityLGE1
2001/2002Sat 27 OctStoke City1 - 0Bristol CityLGE1
2000/2001Sat 30 DecStoke City1 - 0Bristol CityLGE1
2000/2001Sat 19 AugBristol City1 - 2Stoke CityLGE1
1999/2000Sun 16 AprBristol City1 - 2Stoke CityASSM
1999/2000Tue 28 MarBristol City2 - 2Stoke CityLGE1

Recent respective form guides

Stoke City have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 10 to 8.

Bristol City have an average recent record on the road, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. Only 5 goals have been registered in this time, with 6 leaked at the wrong end.

Stoke City are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 72 points from 43 games. Bristol City are just outside the promotion places, in 4th, having taken 71 points from 43 games.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Stoke City6231659
Bristol City6123475

FootyMad's prediction ...

Bristol City have an average recent record on the road, and this could be the reason why Stoke City may poach a narrow victory, according to the Madmen. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Stoke City Failed to win in previous 3 home matches.
Bristol City Lost each of the previous 2 away matches.
Not won in previous 4 away matches.
No win in the 2 most recent games.