FM Preview: Hull City v Stoke City 14 Dec 2013

Last updated : 13 December 2013 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Hull City v Stoke City fixture

Stoke City travel to take on Hull City at The KC Stadium at tea-time on Saturday, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 27 games played, Potters have recorded 9 wins, and Hull City have come away with 11 victories.

The last time the two teams met at Hull City was just over four years ago, in November 2009, the Tigers carving out a narrow 2-1 victory in a Premier League match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2009/2010 Sat 03 Apr Stoke City 2 - 0 Hull City Premier League
2009/2010 Sun 08 Nov Hull City 2-1 Stoke City Premier League
2008/2009 Sat 09 May Hull City 1 - 2 Stoke City Premier League
2008/2009 Sat 29 Nov Stoke City 1 - 1 Hull City Premier League
2007/2008 Tue 01 Jan Stoke City 1 - 1 Hull City Championship
2007/2008 Sat 15 Sep Hull City 1 - 1 Stoke City Championship
2006/2007 Sat 21 Apr Stoke City 1 - 1 Hull City Championship

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Recent respective form guides

Hull City haven't lost in their last six home matches, but have drawn four of them. These games have seen the Tigers score just 6 goals, though they have conceded 2.

The away form of Stoke City is pretty dire, attaining just 3 draws from the previous six away games. While the Potters have hit 11 goals, 15 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Hull City see themselves just below half way in the Barclays Premier League, showing a record of 18 points from their 15 games played so far,

Stoke City see themselves just below half way in the Barclays Premier League, showing a record of 17 points from their 15 games played so far,

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Hull City 6 2 2 2 6 9 8
Stoke City 6 0 5 1 9 10 5

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FootyMad's prediction ...

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

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Hull City Unbeaten in the last 11 home games.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Stoke City Not won in previous 7 away matches.
Drawn each of the last 2 games.
No win in the 14 most recent games.

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