Stoke City match preview

Last updated : 07 August 2004 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Stoke City v Wolverhampton Wanderers fixture

Wolves face a trip to Stoke City at Britannia Stadium at lunchtime on Sunday, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 65 games played, Wolves have recorded 21 wins, and Stoke City have come away with 32 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was was two seasons ago, in October 2002, as the visitors ran out cosy 0 - 2 winners in a League Division One match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2002/2003Tue 18 MarWolves0 - 0Stoke CityLD1
2002/2003Sat 19 OctStoke City0 - 2WolvesLD1
1997/1998Wed 04 MarWolves1 - 1Stoke CityLD1
1997/1998Sat 08 NovStoke City3 - 0WolvesLD1
1996/1997Tue 18 MarStoke City1 - 0WolvesLD1
1996/1997Sat 01 FebWolves2 - 0Stoke CityLD1
1995/1996Wed 03 AprStoke City2 - 0WolvesLD1

Recent respective form guides

Stoke City have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 8 to 6.

The away form of Wolves is pretty dire, collecting just 4 draws from the last six contests. While the Wolves have hit 8 goals, 12 have hit the back of the wrong net.



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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Stoke City63127510
Wolves6222888

FootyMad's prediction ...

FootyMad see this game edging towards a narrow win for the Potters, as the Wolves have been none too clever on the road in recent matches. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Stoke CityUnbeaten run of 3 matches.
WolvesPrevious 3 away games have finished all-square.
Not won in previous 21 away matches.
No win in the 2 most recent games.