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Stoke City prepare to entertain Cardiff City at Britannia Stadium on Tuesday evening, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 18 games played, Potters have recorded 9 wins, and Cardiff City have come away with 5 victories.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Britannia Stadium was less than a year ago, in April 2005, as the visitors ran out cosy 1-3 winners in a Championship match.
For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here
| Recent encounters between the teams: | |||||
| 2004/2005 | Tue 05 Apr | Stoke City | 1-3 | Cardiff City | CHMP |
| 2004/2005 | Sat 28 Aug | Cardiff City | 0 - 1 | Stoke City | CHMP |
| 2003/2004 | Sat 06 Dec | Stoke City | 2 - 3 | Cardiff City | CHMP |
| 2003/2004 | Sat 08 Nov | Cardiff City | 3 - 1 | Stoke City | CHMP |
| 2001/2002 | Wed 01 May | Cardiff City | 0 - 2 | Stoke City | D2PO |
| 2001/2002 | Sun 28 Apr | Stoke City | 1 - 2 | Cardiff City | D2PO |
| 2001/2002 | Tue 22 Jan | Cardiff City | 2 - 0 | Stoke City | LGE1 |
Recent respective form guides
Stoke City have managed to pick up just two wins from their last six home games, losing three, While Potters have scored 6, a worringly large 9 have been leaked at the other end.
Cardiff City have an average recent record on the road, collecting 1 win and 3 draws from the last six played. A generous 7 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.
Stoke City's total of 16 points from their 10 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Coca Cola Championship. Cardiff City see themselves just below half way in the Coca Cola Championship, showing a record of 12 points from their 9 games played so far,
For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here
| Current form guides: | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
| Stoke City | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 9 |
| Cardiff City | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 6 | 12 |
FootyMad's prediction ...
Stoke City are not exactly setting the world alight at Britannia Stadium at the moment, but your FootyMad team are quietly confident that they can ease past Cardiff City in this game. Home Win
| Sequence statistics: | |
| Stoke City | Been beaten in each of their previous 2 home matches. Failed to win in previous 2 home matches. Not drawn a match in their last 6 . |
| Cardiff City | Previous 2 away games have finished all-square. Not won in previous 2 away matches. 8 games since last defeat. |