FootyMAD's Aston Villa match preview

Last updated : 22 August 2008 By Footymad Previewer
Footymad preview
History of the Stoke City v Aston Villa fixture

Stoke City play host to Aston Villa at Britannia Stadium on Saturday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 49 games played, Potters have recorded 19 wins, and Aston Villa have come away with 14 victories.

The last time the two teams met at Stoke City was amazingly over twenty years ago, in October 1987, when they played out a goalless draw in a Second Division match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
1987/1988Sat 26 MarAston Villa0 - 1Stoke CityCHMP
1987/1988Sat 24 OctStoke City0-0Aston VillaCHMP
1984/1985Wed 27 MarAston Villa2 - 0Stoke CityPREM
1984/1985Mon 27 AugStoke City1 - 3Aston VillaPREM
1983/1984Sat 10 MarStoke City1 - 0Aston VillaPREM
1983/1984Sat 12 NovAston Villa1 - 1Stoke CityPREM
1982/1983Sat 30 AprAston Villa4 - 0Stoke CityPREM

Recent respective form guides

Stoke 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, 6 to 5.

Aston Villa have an average recent record on the road, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. The games have constituted a decent return of 14 goals for the Villans, and 7 goals against.

Stoke City are stuck down in the relegation zone of Barclays Premier League with a return of just 0 points from their 1 games thus far. Aston Villa sit in a healthy 2nd in the league, and have picked up 3 points from their 1 games.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Stoke City63127710
Aston Villa6321171011

FootyMad's prediction ...

Stoke 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:
Stoke City Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Aston Villa Undefeated in last 4 away games.
4 games since last defeat.