FootyMAD's Stoke City match preview

Last updated : 16 October 2006 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Stoke City v Sunderland fixture

Sunderland 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 64 games played, The Black Cats have recorded 18 wins, and Stoke City have come away with 30 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was was two seasons ago, in November 2004, with Sunderland inflicting a narrow 0 - 1 defeat upon the Potters in a Championship match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2004/2005Sun 08 MaySunderland1 - 0Stoke CityCHMP
2004/2005Sat 27 NovStoke City0 - 1SunderlandCHMP
2003/2004Tue 16 MarSunderland1 - 1Stoke CityCHMP
2003/2004Tue 16 SepStoke City3 - 1SunderlandCHMP
1997/1998Sat 25 AprSunderland3 - 0Stoke CityCHMP
1997/1998Sat 25 OctStoke City1 - 2SunderlandCHMP
1995/1996Sun 21 AprSunderland0 - 0Stoke CityCHMP

Recent respective form guides

Stoke City have only collected 1 win and 3 draws from the last six home games played. These low-scoring games have seen just 5 goals scored and conceded.

Sunderland's away form is none too clever either, winning 2 of the last six, but losing the other 4. While the The Black Cats have hit 8 goals, 13 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Stoke City find themselves struggling down in 18th position in the league having picked up 12 points from their 11 matches. Sunderland find themselves struggling down in 17th position in the league having picked up 13 points from their 11 matches.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Stoke City6132876
Sunderland63129910

FootyMad's prediction ...

Nothing appears to be going right for the The Black Cats 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 Failed to win in previous 5 home matches.
Sunderland Lost each of the previous 2 away matches.
Not won in previous 2 away matches.
Last drawn game 4 outings ago.