FM Preview: Fulham v Stoke City 11 Feb 2012

Last updated : 10 February 2012 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Fulham v Stoke City fixture

Fulham prepare to entertain Stoke City at Craven Cottage on Saturday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The Cottagers are clearly on top, winning 51.43% of the games played between the two.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Craven Cottage was just last season, in January 2011, with Fulham running out comfortable 2-0 winners in a Premier League match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2011/2012 Sat 15 Oct Stoke City 2 - 0 Fulham Premier League
2010/2011 Sat 22 Jan Fulham 2-0 Stoke City Premier League
2010/2011 Tue 28 Dec Stoke City 0 - 2 Fulham Premier League
2010/2011 Tue 21 Sep Stoke City 2 - 0 Fulham League Cup
2009/2010 Wed 05 May Fulham 0 - 1 Stoke City Premier League
2009/2010 Tue 05 Jan Stoke City 3 - 2 Fulham Premier League
2008/2009 Sat 25 Apr Fulham 1 - 0 Stoke City Premier League

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

Recent respective form guides

Fulham have lost just once in their last six home games, winning four and drawing the other one. A total of 14 goals have been scored by the Cottagers in those games, with 9 conceded.

The Potters have had a decent run of form away from home recently, coming away with three points on 3 occasions, but drawing 1 and losing 2. A generous 7 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

Fulham find themselves struggling down in 14th position in the league having picked up 27 points from their 24 matches.

Stoke City see themselves just below half way in the Barclays Premier League, showing a record of 30 points from their 24 games played so far,

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Fulham 6 2 1 3 12 11 7
Stoke City 6 2 1 3 6 6 7

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FootyMad's prediction ...

Fulham are starting to turn Craven Cottage into a fortress, but the quality of opposition for this game makes your FootyMad panel believe the teams will share the spoils on this occasion. No-score draw

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Fulham Unbeaten in the last 4 home games.
Not won in the 3 most recent games.
Stoke City An overall losing run of 2 games.
No win in the 2 most recent games.

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