FM Preview: Wolverhampton Wanderers v Stoke City 17 Dec 2011

Last updated : 16 December 2011 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Wolverhampton Wanderers v Stoke City fixture

Wolverhampton Wanderers prepare to entertain Stoke City at Molineux on Saturday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The Wolves are clearly on top, having won 42 and lost only 14 of the 75 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Molineux was less than a year ago, in January 2011, with Stoke City inflicting a narrow 0-1 defeat upon the Wolves in a F.A. Cup match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2010/2011 Tue 26 Apr Stoke City 3 - 0 Wolves Premier League
2010/2011 Sun 30 Jan Wolves 0-1 Stoke City F.A. Cup
2010/2011 Sat 14 Aug Wolves 2 - 1 Stoke City Premier League
2009/2010 Sun 11 Apr Wolves 0 - 0 Stoke City Premier League
2009/2010 Sat 31 Oct Stoke City 2 - 2 Wolves Premier League
2007/2008 Sat 09 Feb Wolves 2 - 4 Stoke City Championship
2007/2008 Sat 01 Sep Stoke City 0 - 0 Wolves Championship

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Recent respective form guides

Wolverhampton Wanderers have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. A total of 15 goals have been scored by the Wolves in those games, with 11 conceded.

Stoke City have an average recent record on the road, winning 2 of the last six, but losing the other 4. While the Potters have hit 5 goals, 14 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Wolverhampton Wanderers are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 14 points from 15 matches.

Stoke City's 21 points from 15 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 8th position.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Wolverhampton Wanderers 6 2 0 4 8 14 6
Stoke City 6 3 1 2 10 9 10

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FootyMad's prediction ...

Wolverhampton Wanderers are performing in fits and starts at home in recent games, and FootyMad doesn't see things getting any better, as the visitors squeak past and take all the points. Away win

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Wolverhampton Wanderers 4 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 7 .
Stoke City 8 games since last away draw.
Last drawn game 4 outings ago.

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