FootyMAD's Stoke City match preview

Last updated : 10 March 2008 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Norwich City v Stoke City fixture

Norwich City prepare to entertain Stoke City at on Tuesday evening, looking to continue an impressive record. The Canaries are clearly on top, having won 11 and lost only 2 of the 20 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at was less than a year ago, in March 2007, the Canaries carving out a narrow 1-0 victory in a Championship match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2007/2008Sat 01 DecStoke City2 - 1Norwich CityCHMP
2006/2007Sat 17 MarNorwich City1-0Stoke CityCHMP
2006/2007Sat 28 OctStoke City5 - 0Norwich CityCHMP
2005/2006Sat 04 MarNorwich City2 - 1Stoke CityCHMP
2005/2006Mon 29 AugStoke City3 - 1Norwich CityCHMP
2003/2004Sat 27 MarNorwich City1 - 0Stoke CityCHMP
2003/2004Sat 20 SepStoke City1 - 1Norwich CityCHMP

Recent respective form guides

Norwich City have collected 2 wins and 3 draws from their last six home matches. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 5 to 4.

The away form of Stoke City is pretty dire, accumulating just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. While the Potters have hit 6 goals, 13 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Norwich City see themselves just below half way in the Coca-Cola Championship, showing a record of 46 points from their 37 games played so far, Stoke City are holding the final promotion place in the Coca-Cola Championship, and have accumulated 63 points from the 37 games they have played so far.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Norwich City6123495
Stoke City631281010

FootyMad's prediction ...

Norwich City are performing in fits and starts at home in recent games, and FootyMad doesn't see things getting any better, as the visitors squeak past and take all the points. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Norwich City Not won in the 3 most recent games.
Stoke City Lost each of the previous 2 away matches.
Not won in previous 2 away matches.
No win in the 3 most recent games.