FM Preview: Stoke City v Swansea City 26 Feb 2012

Last updated : 25 February 2012 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Stoke City v Swansea City fixture

Stoke City play host to Swansea City at Britannia Stadium on Sunday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The Potters are clearly on top, having won 14 and lost only 4 of the 26 games.

The last time the two teams met at Stoke City was more than a decade ago, in March 2001, with Swansea City inflicting a narrow 1-2 defeat upon the Potters in a League Division Two match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2011/2012 Sun 02 Oct Swansea City 2 - 0 Stoke City Premier League
2000/2001 Wed 07 Mar Stoke City 1-2 Swansea City League Division Two
2000/2001 Sat 14 Oct Swansea City 2 - 1 Stoke City League Division Two
1998/1999 Sat 05 Dec Swansea City 1 - 0 Stoke City F.A. Cup
1992/1993 Tue 23 Mar Swansea City 1 - 2 Stoke City League Division Two
1992/1993 Sat 28 Nov Stoke City 2 - 1 Swansea City League Division Two
1991/1992 Sat 01 Feb Stoke City 2 - 1 Swansea City Third Division

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

Recent respective form guides

Stoke City's poor home run has seen them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. Only 5 goals have been registered in this time, with 7 in the wrong end.

Swansea City's away form is none too clever either, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. The Swans's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 9 goals for and 8 against.

Stoke City see themselves just below half way in the Barclays Premier League, showing a record of 30 points from their 25 games played so far,

Swansea City see themselves just below half way in the Barclays Premier League, showing a record of 30 points from their 25 games played so far,

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Stoke City 6 1 0 5 3 7 3
Swansea City 6 2 1 3 9 11 7

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FootyMad's prediction ...

These are testing times at Britannia Stadium for the Potters and the Madmen are unable to see past Swansea City claiming victory in a close match.

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Stoke City Been beaten in each of their previous 3 home matches.
Failed to win in previous 5 home matches.
Not drawn a match in their last 8 .
Swansea City 7 games since last away draw.

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