FootyMAD's Stoke City match preview

Last updated : 05 December 2003 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Stoke City v Cardiff City fixture

Cardiff City face a trip to Stoke City at Britannia Stadium on Saturday afternoon, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Bluebirds will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them lose 9 and win only 3 of the 16 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in April 2002, with Cardiff City inflicting a narrow 1 - 2 defeat upon the Potters in a Div. Two Play-Offs match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2003/2004Sat 08 NovCardiff City3 - 1Stoke CityLD1
2001/2002Wed 01 MayCardiff City0 - 2Stoke CityD2P
2001/2002Sun 28 AprStoke City1 - 2Cardiff CityD2P
2001/2002Tue 22 JanCardiff City2 - 0Stoke CityLD2
2001/2002Wed 19 DecStoke City1 - 1Cardiff CityLD2
1999/2000Sun 30 AprStoke City2 - 1Cardiff CityLD2
1999/2000Tue 19 OctCardiff City1 - 2Stoke CityLD2

Recent respective form guides

Stoke City have collected 2 wins and 3 draws from their last six home matches. A generous 7 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

Cardiff City have an average recent record on the road, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. A generous 9 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

Stoke City are stuck down in the relegation zone of Nationwide League Division One with a return of just 20 points from their 20 games thus far. Cardiff City's 31 points from 20 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 9th position.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Stoke City6123695
Cardiff City642011314

FootyMad's prediction ...

Its been an indifferent run of form for the Bluebirds of late away from home, but your FootyMad panel sees things improving, starting here at Britannia Stadium with Cardiff City coasting to victory. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Stoke City Unbeaten in the last 4 home games.
Cardiff City Undefeated in last 4 away games.
8 games since last defeat.