FM Preview: Stoke City v Fulham 28 Dec 2010

Last updated : 27 December 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Stoke City v Fulham fixture

Fulham face a trip to Stoke City at Britannia Stadium on Tuesday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 34 games played, Cottagers have recorded 10 wins, and Stoke City have come away with 16 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was earlier this season, with Stoke City running out comfortable 2 - 0 winners in a League Cup match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2010/2011Tue 21 SepStoke City2 - 0FulhamLGEC
2009/2010Wed 05 MayFulham0 - 1Stoke CityPREM
2009/2010Tue 05 JanStoke City3 - 2FulhamPREM
2008/2009Sat 25 AprFulham1 - 0Stoke CityPREM
2008/2009Sat 13 DecStoke City0 - 0FulhamPREM
2006/2007Sat 27 JanFulham3 - 0Stoke CityFAC
1998/1999Tue 16 MarStoke City0 - 1FulhamLGE1

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 Fulham is pretty dire, managing a paltry 2 draws from the last six matches. Cottagers have conceded 8 goals in these games, and only hit 3 in reply.

Stoke City lie just outside the playoff positions in the Barclays Premier League, picking up 24 points from their 18 games so far. Fulham are stuck down in the relegation zone of Barclays Premier League with a return of just 16 points from their 18 games thus far.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Stoke City632110411
Fulham60334103

FootyMad's prediction ...

Cottagers are in poor form away, and the FootyMad team are afraid to say this game can be passed over as a comfortable defeat against Stoke City. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Stoke City Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Fulham Not won in previous 14 away matches.
No win in the 8 most recent games.