FootyMAD's Crystal Palace match preview

Last updated : 06 April 2008 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Stoke City v Crystal Palace fixture

Stoke City prepare to entertain Crystal Palace at Britannia Stadium on Monday evening, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 23 games played, Potters have recorded 9 wins, and Crystal Palace have come away with 6 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Britannia Stadium was less than a year ago, in April 2007, the Potters carving out a narrow 2-1 victory in a Championship match.

For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here

Recent encounters between the teams:
2007/2008Tue 23 OctCrystal Palace1 - 3Stoke CityCHMP
2006/2007Mon 09 AprStoke City2-1Crystal PalaceCHMP
2006/2007Sat 11 NovCrystal Palace0 - 1Stoke CityCHMP
2005/2006Mon 13 MarStoke City1 - 3Crystal PalaceCHMP
2005/2006Sat 27 AugCrystal Palace2 - 0Stoke CityCHMP
2003/2004Sat 14 FebCrystal Palace6 - 3Stoke CityCHMP
2003/2004Tue 25 NovStoke City0 - 1Crystal PalaceCHMP

Recent respective form guides

Stoke City are in decent form at home, having won four and drawn two of their last six games, A total of 11 goals have been scored by the Potters in those games, with 7 conceded.

Crystal Palace have an average recent record on the road, collecting 1 win and 3 draws from the last six played. Only 5 goals have been registered in this time, with 7 leaked at the wrong end.

Stoke City are holding the final promotion place in the Coca-Cola Championship, and have accumulated 69 points from the 41 games they have played so far. Crystal Palace's 59 points from 41 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 10th position.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Stoke City6141467
Crystal Palace62407410

FootyMad's prediction ...

Stoke City may be coming up against a decent side in Crystal Palace, but I do believe that its going to result in a narrow home win for the Potters. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Stoke City Drawn last 2 games at home.
Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Drawn each of their last 3 games.
Not won in the 3 most recent games.
Crystal Palace Previous 2 away games have finished all-square.
Not won in previous 2 away matches.
Drawn each of the last 2 games.
No win in the 2 most recent games.