FootyMAD's Stoke City match preview

Last updated : 28 August 2005 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Stoke City v Norwich City fixture

Norwich City face a trip to Stoke City at Britannia Stadium on Monday afternoon, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Canaries will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them lose 11 and win only 4 of the 21 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was was two seasons ago, in September 2003, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1 - 1 final scoreline 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:
2003/2004Sat 27 MarNorwich City1 - 0Stoke CityCHMP
2003/2004Sat 20 SepStoke City1 - 1Norwich CityCHMP
2002/2003Sat 01 FebNorwich City2 - 2Stoke CityCHMP
2002/2003Mon 26 AugStoke City1 - 1Norwich CityCHMP
1997/1998Sat 18 AprStoke City2 - 0Norwich CityCHMP
1997/1998Sat 20 DecNorwich City0 - 0Stoke CityCHMP
1996/1997Sat 12 AprNorwich City2 - 0Stoke CityCHMP

Recent respective form guides

Stoke City have managed to pick up just two wins from their last six home games, losing three, Only 5 goals have been registered in this time, with 6 in the wrong end.

The away form of Norwich City is pretty dire, accumulating just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. While the Canaries have hit 8 goals, 18 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Stoke City see themselves just below half way in the Coca Cola Championship, showing a record of 7 points from their 5 games played so far, Norwich City are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 3 points from 5 matches.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Stoke City6222688
Norwich City6132456

FootyMad's prediction ...

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

Sequence statistics:
Stoke City Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Norwich City 5 games since last away draw.
Last drawn game 4 outings ago.