FootyMAD's Hull City match preview

Last updated : 20 April 2007 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Stoke City v Hull City fixture

Stoke City prepare to entertain Hull City at Britannia Stadium on Saturday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 26 games played, Potters have recorded 13 wins, and Hull City have come away with 6 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Britannia Stadium was just last season, in January 2006, as the visitors ran out cosy 0-3 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:
2006/2007Sat 18 NovHull City0 - 2Stoke CityCHMP
2005/2006Sat 21 JanStoke City0-3Hull CityCHMP
2005/2006Tue 13 SepHull City0 - 1Stoke CityCHMP
1992/1993Sat 06 FebStoke City3 - 0Hull CityLGE1
1992/1993Sat 15 AugHull City1 - 0Stoke CityLGE1
1991/1992Sat 07 MarStoke City2 - 3Hull CityLGE1
1991/1992Sat 25 JanHull City0 - 1Stoke CityLGE1

Recent respective form guides

Stoke City have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. A total of 9 goals have been scored by the Potters in those games, with 6 conceded.

The away form of Hull City is pretty dire, accumulating just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. While the The Tigers have hit 5 goals, 13 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Stoke City lie just outside the playoff positions in the Coca-Cola Championship, picking up 68 points from their 43 games so far. Hull City are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 45 points from 43 matches.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Stoke City632112811
Hull City6213997

FootyMad's prediction ...

The match against Hull City 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 Won 3 successive home games.
5 games since last home draw.
Unbeaten run of 4 matches.
Hull City Lost each of the previous 2 away matches.
Not won in previous 2 away matches.
No win in the 3 most recent games.