FM Preview: Stoke City v Tottenham Hotspur 12 May 2013

Last updated : 11 May 2013 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Stoke City v Tottenham Hotspur fixture

Stoke City prepare to entertain Tottenham Hotspur at Britannia Stadium on Sunday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 38 games played, Potters have recorded 17 wins, and Tottenham Hotspur have come away with 11 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Britannia Stadium was just last season, in December 2011, the Potters carving out a narrow 2-1 victory in a Premier League match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2012/2013 Sat 22 Dec Tottenham H. 0 - 0 Stoke City Premier League
2011/2012 Wed 21 Mar Tottenham H. 1 - 1 Stoke City Premier League
2011/2012 Sun 11 Dec Stoke City 2-1 Tottenham H. Premier League
2011/2012 Tue 20 Sep Stoke City 0 - 0 Tottenham H. League Cup
2010/2011 Sat 09 Apr Tottenham H. 3 - 2 Stoke City Premier League
2010/2011 Sat 21 Aug Stoke City 1 - 2 Tottenham H. Premier League
2009/2010 Sat 20 Mar Stoke City 1 - 2 Tottenham H. Premier League

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Recent respective form guides

Stoke City have managed to pick up just two wins from their last six home games, losing three, While Potters have scored 4, a worringly large 7 have been leaked at the other end.

The away form of Tottenham Hotspur however, is much more impressive, with 3 victories and just 1 loss from the last six. The Spurs's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 12 goals for and 10 against.

Stoke City see themselves just below half way in the Barclays Premier League, showing a record of 41 points from their 36 games played so far,

Tottenham Hotspur's total of 66 points from their 36 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Barclays Premier League.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Stoke City 6 2 1 3 5 7 7
Tottenham Hotspur 6 3 3 0 12 8 12

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FootyMad's prediction ...

Its been an indifferent run of form for the Potters of late, and things are not going to improve with the visit of Tottenham Hotspur, who one believes will win this game handsomely. Away win

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Stoke City 4 games since last home draw.
Unbeaten run of 3 matches.
Tottenham Hotspur Previous 2 away games have finished all-square.
Not won in previous 2 away matches.
7 games since last defeat.

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