FootyMAD's Aston Villa match preview

Last updated : 28 February 2009 By Footymad Previewer
Footymad preview
History of the Aston Villa v Stoke City fixture

Stoke City travel to take on Aston Villa at Villa Park on Sunday afternoon, and have come away with little in previous meetings, having been beaten a depressing 34 out of 49 times.

The last time the two teams met at Aston Villa was amazingly over twenty years ago, in March 1988, with Stoke City inflicting a narrow 0 - 1 defeat upon the Villans 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:
2008/2009Sat 23 AugStoke City3 - 2Aston VillaPREM
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

Recent respective form guides

Aston Villa 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, 8 to 6.

The away form of Stoke City is pretty dire, losing every single one of the last six matches played! Potters have conceded 14 goals in these games, and only hit 3 in reply.

Aston Villa sit in a healthy 4th in the league, and have picked up 51 points from their 26 games. Stoke City are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 25 points from 26 matches.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Aston Villa6213787
Stoke City6123595

FootyMad's prediction ...

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

Sequence statistics:
Aston Villa Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Latest 2 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 4 most recent games.
Stoke City Lost each of the previous 6 away matches.
Not won in previous 13 away matches.
No win in the 2 most recent games.