FootyMAD's Stoke City match preview

Last updated : 30 October 2009 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Stoke City v Wolverhampton Wanderers fixture

Wolves pack their bags to visit Stoke City at Britannia Stadium on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 69 games played, Wolves have recorded 22 wins, and Stoke City have come away with 33 victories.

The previous match played between the two at Britannia Stadium was within the last three years, in September 2007, when they played out a goalless draw in a Championship match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2007/2008Sat 09 FebWolves2 - 4Stoke CityCHMP
2007/2008Sat 01 SepStoke City0 - 0WolvesCHMP
2006/2007Sat 13 JanStoke City1 - 1WolvesCHMP
2006/2007Sat 23 SepWolves2 - 0Stoke CityCHMP
2005/2006Tue 07 MarWolves0 - 0Stoke CityCHMP
2005/2006Sat 24 SepStoke City1 - 3WolvesCHMP
2004/2005Sat 19 MarWolves1 - 1Stoke CityCHMP

Recent respective form guides

Stoke City are showing reasonable home form, having won four and lost two from the last six played. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 10 to 8.

The away form of Wolves is pretty dire, accumulating just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. While the Wolves have hit 5 goals, 11 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Stoke City's 15 points from 10 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 9th position. Wolves are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 9 points from 10 matches.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Stoke City631281110
Wolves61236105

FootyMad's prediction ...

FootyMad see this game edging towards a narrow win for the Potters, as the Wolves have been none too clever on the road in recent matches. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Stoke City 10 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 3 .
Wolves Not won in previous 5 away matches.
Drawn each of the last 2 games.
No win in the 5 most recent games.