FootyMAD's Manchester United match preview

Last updated : 25 December 2008 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Stoke City v Manchester United fixture

Stoke City play host to Manchester United at Britannia Stadium at lunchtime on Friday, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 42 games played, Potters have recorded 18 wins, and Man. Utd. have come away with 9 victories.

The last time the two teams met at Stoke City was well over fifteen years ago, back in September 1993, the Potters carving out a narrow 2-1 victory in a League Cup match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2008/2009Sat 15 NovMan. Utd.5 - 0Stoke CityPREM
1993/1994Wed 06 OctMan. Utd.2 - 0Stoke CityLGEC
1993/1994Wed 22 SepStoke City2-1Man. Utd.LGEC
1984/1985Sat 06 AprMan. Utd.5 - 0Stoke CityPREM
1984/1985Wed 26 DecStoke City2 - 1Man. Utd.PREM
1983/1984Sat 31 DecMan. Utd.1 - 0Stoke CityPREM
1983/1984Sat 03 SepStoke City0 - 1Man. Utd.PREM

Recent respective form guides

Stoke City have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. These games have seen the Potters score just 6 goals, though they have conceded 3.

Man. Utd. have an average recent record on the road, losing only 1 of the last six, but drawing 4 of them. These low-scoring games have seen just 3 goals scored and conceded.

Stoke City find themselves struggling down in 15th position in the league having picked up 20 points from their 18 matches. Man. Utd. sit in a healthy 4th in the league, and have picked up 32 points from their 16 games.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Stoke City6132476
Man. Utd.63309512

FootyMad's prediction ...

Potters are in quite good form at home, but the FootyMad team thinks on this occasion, Man. Utd. will prove too strong and win this game comfortably. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Stoke City Failed to win in previous 3 home matches.
Not won in the 5 most recent games.
Man. Utd. Undefeated in last 4 away games.
Drawn each of the last 2 games.
No win in the 2 most recent games.