FootyMAD's Stoke City match preview

Last updated : 08 February 2008 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Wolverhampton Wanderers v Stoke City fixture

Wolves prepare to entertain Stoke City at Molineux on Saturday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The Wolves are clearly on top, having won 41 and lost only 12 of the 71 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Molineux was just last season, in September 2006, with Wolves running out comfortable 2-0 winners in a Championship match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
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
2004/2005Sun 08 AugStoke City2 - 1WolvesCHMP

Recent respective form guides

Wolverhampton Wanderers are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. The Wolves's have scored 7 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 9.

Stoke City have an average recent record on the road, collecting 1 win and 3 draws from the last six played. While the Potters have hit 10 goals, 13 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Wolves's 43 points from 30 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 11th position. Stoke City are just outside the promotion places, in 4th, having taken 50 points from 30 games.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Wolves640210912
Stoke City6222788

FootyMad's prediction ...

Its not been a very profitable last few weeks for Wolves, and I'm afraid the Footymad team cannot see it getting too much better here. Look no further than honours being even at the end of this one. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Wolves 4 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 6 .
Stoke City Lost each of the previous 2 away matches.
Not won in previous 5 away matches.
Last drawn game 5 outings ago.