FootyMAD's Norwich City match preview

Last updated : 10 March 2008 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Norwich City v Stoke City fixture

Stoke City face a trip to Norwich City at on Tuesday evening, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Potters will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them lose 11 and win only 2 of the 20 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in March 2007, the Canaries carving out a narrow 1 - 0 victory in a Championship match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2007/2008Sat 01 DecStoke City2 - 1Norwich CityCHMP
2006/2007Sat 17 MarNorwich City1 - 0Stoke CityCHMP
2006/2007Sat 28 OctStoke City5 - 0Norwich CityCHMP
2005/2006Sat 04 MarNorwich City2 - 1Stoke CityCHMP
2005/2006Mon 29 AugStoke City3 - 1Norwich CityCHMP
2003/2004Sat 27 MarNorwich City1 - 0Stoke CityCHMP
2003/2004Sat 20 SepStoke City1 - 1Norwich CityCHMP

Recent respective form guides

Norwich City have collected 2 wins and 3 draws from their last six home matches. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 5 to 4.

The away form of Stoke City is pretty dire, accumulating just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. While the Potters have hit 6 goals, 13 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Norwich City see themselves just below half way in the Coca-Cola Championship, showing a record of 46 points from their 37 games played so far, Stoke City are holding the final promotion place in the Coca-Cola Championship, and have accumulated 63 points from the 37 games they have played so far.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Norwich City6123495
Stoke City631281010

FootyMad's prediction ...

Nothing appears to be going right for the Potters out on the road recently, yet the Madmen can see a turn around in fortunes as they battle to a victory in a closely fought contest at Norwich City. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Norwich City Not won in the 3 most recent games.
Stoke City Lost each of the previous 2 away matches.
Not won in previous 2 away matches.
No win in the 3 most recent games.