FootyMAD's Blackburn Rovers match preview

Last updated : 17 April 2009 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Stoke City v Blackburn Rovers fixture

Stoke City play host to Blackburn Rovers at Britannia Stadium on Saturday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The Potters are clearly on top, winning 54.76% of the games played between the two.

The last time the two teams met at Stoke City was well over fifteen years ago, back in April 1990, with Blackburn R. inflicting a narrow 0-1 defeat upon the Potters 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 20 DecBlackburn R.3 - 0Stoke CityPREM
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

Recent respective form guides

Stoke City are unbeaten in their last six home games, but have drawn three of them. These games have seen the Potters score just 7 goals, though they have conceded 3.

Blackburn R. have an average recent record on the road, winning 2 of the last six, but losing the other 4. While the Rovers have hit 5 goals, 13 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Stoke City see themselves just below half way in the Barclays Premier League, showing a record of 36 points from their 32 games played so far, Blackburn R. are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 34 points from 32 matches.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Stoke City63219611
Blackburn R.62225118

FootyMad's prediction ...

The match against Blackburn R. is certainly an interesting one with me deciding its going to end up with a victory for the Potters in a close run game. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Stoke City Unbeaten in the last 6 home games.
Unbeaten run of 3 matches.
Blackburn R. Lost each of the previous 2 away matches.
Not won in previous 2 away matches.