FootyMAD's Stoke City match preview

Last updated : 04 March 2005 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Stoke City v Brighton & Hove Albion fixture

Brighton & HA face a trip to Stoke City at Britannia Stadium on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 17 games played, Seagulls have recorded 3 wins, and Stoke City have come away with 7 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was was two seasons ago, in March 2003, the Potters carving out a narrow 1 - 0 victory 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:
2004/2005Fri 17 DecBrighton & HA0 - 1Stoke CityCHMP
2002/2003Wed 05 MarStoke City1 - 0Brighton & HACHMP
2002/2003Tue 17 SepBrighton & HA1 - 2Stoke CityCHMP
2001/2002Fri 01 MarStoke City3 - 1Brighton & HALGE1
2001/2002Tue 18 SepBrighton & HA1 - 0Stoke CityLGE1
1992/1993Sat 09 JanBrighton & HA2 - 2Stoke CityLGE1
1992/1993Wed 16 SepStoke City1 - 1Brighton & HALGE1

Recent respective form guides

Stoke City have managed to pick up just two wins from their last six home games, losing three, Only 4 goals have been registered in this time, with 5 in the wrong end.

Brighton & HA have an average recent record on the road, collecting 1 win and 3 draws from the last six played. Only 5 goals have been registered in this time, with 7 leaked at the wrong end.

Stoke City's 48 points from 34 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 11th position. Brighton & HA see themselves just below half way in the Coca-Cola Championship, showing a record of 44 points from their 35 games played so far,

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Stoke City63125410
Brighton & HA6222678

FootyMad's prediction ...

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

Sequence statistics:
Stoke City 4 games since last home draw.
Unbeaten run of 4 matches.
Brighton & HA Not won in previous 2 away matches.
Last drawn game 5 outings ago.