FootyMAD's Blackburn Rovers match preview

Last updated : 19 December 2008 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Blackburn Rovers v Stoke City fixture

Stoke City travel to take on Blackburn Rovers at Ewood Park on Saturday afternoon, and have come away with little in previous meetings, having been beaten a depressing 28 out of 40 times.

The last time the two teams met at Blackburn R. was well over fifteen years ago, back in January 1990, with Blackburn R. running out comfortable 3 - 0 winners in a Second Division match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
1989/1990Sat 21 AprStoke City0 - 1Blackburn R.CHMP
1989/1990Sat 27 JanBlackburn R.3 - 0Stoke CityCHMP
1988/1989Mon 02 JanBlackburn R.4 - 3Stoke CityCHMP
1988/1989Sat 10 SepStoke City0 - 1Blackburn R.CHMP
1987/1988Sat 05 MarStoke City2 - 1Blackburn R.CHMP
1987/1988Sat 17 OctBlackburn R.2 - 0Stoke CityCHMP
1986/1987Sat 14 MarBlackburn R.2 - 1Stoke CityCHMP

Recent respective form guides

Blackburn Rovers's dreadful home form has resulted in just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. While Rovers have scored 4, a worringly large 10 have been leaked at the other end.

The away form of Stoke City is pretty dire, attaining just 3 draws from the previous six away games. Potters have conceded 12 goals in these games, and only hit 3 in reply.

Blackburn R. are stuck down in the relegation zone of Barclays Premier League with a return of just 13 points from their 17 games thus far. Stoke City see themselves just below half way in the Barclays Premier League, showing a record of 20 points from their 17 games played so far,

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Blackburn R.60067170
Stoke City6132496

FootyMad's prediction ...

Not a lot has been going right generally for Stoke City on their travels as of late, but I can certainly see them gleaning a point from their game against Blackburn R.. No-score draw

Sequence statistics:
Blackburn R. Been beaten in each of their previous 3 home matches.
Failed to win in previous 5 home matches.
Latest 6 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 6 most recent games.
Stoke City Not won in previous 7 away matches.
Drawn each of the last 2 games.
No win in the 4 most recent games.