FootyMAD's Stoke City match preview

Last updated : 24 August 2007 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Southampton v Stoke City fixture

Southampton prepare to entertain Stoke City at St. Marys on Saturday afternoon, with high hopes of improving on their excellent record against the opposition, having chalked up an impressive 19 wins out of 29 previous matches.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at St. Marys was less than a year ago, in October 2006, the Saints carving out a narrow 1-0 victory in a Championship match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2006/2007Sat 10 MarStoke City2 - 1SouthamptonCHMP
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

Recent respective form guides

Southampton's home form is poor, winning just 2 of the last six, and losing the other 4. The Saints's have scored 9 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 11.

Stoke City's away form is none too clever either, collecting 2 wins and 3 draws from the last six. The Potters's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 8 goals for and 6 against.

Southampton are stuck down in the relegation zone of Coca-Cola Championship with a return of just 0 points from their 2 games thus far. Stoke City are leading the way in the Coca-Cola Championship, with their 2 games giving them a return of 6 points.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Southampton620411136
Stoke City633010612

FootyMad's prediction ...

Nothing seems to be going right for the Saints at home recently, and I can see no immediate turn around in fortunes as the Potters come away with an easy victory. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Southampton Been beaten in each of their previous 2 home matches.
Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Latest 3 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 3 most recent games.
Stoke City Undefeated in last 5 away games.
11 games since last defeat.