FootyMAD's Stoke City match preview

Last updated : 04 April 2005 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Stoke City v Cardiff City fixture

Cardiff City face a trip to Stoke City at Britannia Stadium on Tuesday evening, 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 4 of the 17 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in December 2003, with Cardiff City inflicting a narrow 2 - 3 defeat upon the Potters in a League Division One match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2004/2005Sat 28 AugCardiff City0 - 1Stoke CityCHMP
2003/2004Sat 06 DecStoke City2 - 3Cardiff CityCHMP
2003/2004Sat 08 NovCardiff City3 - 1Stoke CityCHMP
2001/2002Wed 01 MayCardiff City0 - 2Stoke CityD2P
2001/2002Sun 28 AprStoke City1 - 2Cardiff CityD2P
2001/2002Tue 22 JanCardiff City2 - 0Stoke CityLGE1
2001/2002Wed 19 DecStoke City1 - 1Cardiff CityLGE1

Recent respective form guides

Stoke City have had an average home run of late, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 8 to 6.

The away form of Cardiff City is pretty dire, attaining just 3 draws from the previous six away games. While the Bluebirds have hit 6 goals, 9 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Stoke City's 55 points from 39 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 11th position. Cardiff City are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 43 points from 39 matches.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Stoke City6222758
Cardiff City6132566

FootyMad's prediction ...

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

Sequence statistics:
Stoke City 7 games since last home draw.
Not won in the 3 most recent games.
Cardiff City Previous 2 away games have finished all-square.
Not won in previous 6 away matches.
Drawn each of the last 2 games.
No win in the 4 most recent games.