FootyMAD's Stoke City match preview

Last updated : 09 March 2007 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Stoke City v Southampton fixture

Southampton face a trip to Stoke City at Britannia Stadium on Saturday afternoon, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Saints will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them lose 16 and win only 7 of the 29 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in April 2006, with Southampton inflicting a narrow 1 - 2 defeat upon the Potters in a Championship match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2006/2007Sat 21 OctSouthampton1 - 0Stoke CityCHMP
2005/2006Sat 15 AprStoke City1 - 2SouthamptonCHMP
2005/2006Sat 29 OctSouthampton2 - 0Stoke CityCHMP
1984/1985Sat 16 MarSouthampton0 - 0Stoke CityPREM
1984/1985Sat 13 OctStoke City1 - 3SouthamptonPREM
1983/1984Sat 05 MayStoke City1 - 1SouthamptonPREM
1983/1984Sat 03 DecSouthampton3 - 1Stoke CityPREM

Recent respective form guides

Stoke City losing only 1 of the last six, but drawing 4 of them. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 4 to 3.

Southampton have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. The Saints's have scored 8 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 9.

Stoke City's 54 points from 36 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 9th position. Southampton lie just outside the playoff positions in the Coca-Cola Championship, picking up 59 from their 36 games so far.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Stoke City6132446
Southampton6213997

FootyMad's prediction ...

With Southampton only showing average form on the road, Footymad are of the opinion a draw at Britannia Stadium will be a good result. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Stoke City Failed to win in previous 5 home matches.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Southampton Lost each of the previous 2 away matches.
Not won in previous 4 away matches.
Last drawn game 5 outings ago.