FootyMAD's Bristol City match preview

Last updated : 26 October 2007 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Bristol City v Stoke City fixture

Stoke City travel to take on Bristol City at Ashton Gate on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 24 games played, Potters have recorded 6 wins, and Bristol City have come away with 8 victories.

The last time the two teams met at Bristol City was back in April 2002, over five years ago, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1 - 1 final scoreline in a League Division Two match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2001/2002Sat 20 AprBristol City1 - 1Stoke CityLGE1
2001/2002Sat 27 OctStoke City1 - 0Bristol CityLGE1
2000/2001Sat 30 DecStoke City1 - 0Bristol CityLGE1
2000/2001Sat 19 AugBristol City1 - 2Stoke CityLGE1
1999/2000Sun 16 AprBristol City1 - 2Stoke CityASSM
1999/2000Tue 28 MarBristol City2 - 2Stoke CityLGE1
1999/2000Sun 14 NovStoke City1 - 1Bristol CityLGE1

Recent respective form guides

Bristol City have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. A total of 10 goals have been scored by the Robins in those games, with 7 conceded.

Stoke City have an average recent record on the road, losing only 1 of the last six, but drawing 4 of them. The Potters's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 10 goals for and 9 against.

Bristol City are holding the final promotion place in the Coca-Cola Championship, and have accumulated 23 points from the 12 games they have played so far. Stoke City are just outside the promotion places, in 4th, having taken 20 points from 12 games.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Bristol City63219711
Stoke City6321121011

FootyMad's prediction ...

An indifferent set of results for Stoke City on the road, and I believe this game is only going to yield a solitary point for the Potters. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Bristol City Unbeaten in the last 4 home games.
Won their latest 3 matches.
Not drawn a match in their last 4 .
Stoke City Undefeated in last 4 away games.
Last drawn game 4 outings ago.