FootyMAD's Portsmouth match preview

Last updated : 04 October 2008 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Portsmouth v Stoke City fixture

Stoke City travel to take on Portsmouth at Fratton Park on Sunday afternoon, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Potters will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them lose 17 and win only 6 of the 31 games.

The last time the two teams met at Portsmouth was back in November 2002, over five years ago, with Portsmouth running out comfortable 3 - 0 winners in a League Division One match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2002/2003Sat 14 DecStoke City1 - 1PortsmouthCHMP
2002/2003Sat 16 NovPortsmouth3 - 0Stoke CityCHMP
1997/1998Sat 11 AprStoke City2 - 1PortsmouthCHMP
1997/1998Sat 06 DecPortsmouth2 - 0Stoke CityCHMP
1996/1997Sat 30 NovPortsmouth1 - 0Stoke CityCHMP
1996/1997Sat 26 OctStoke City3 - 1PortsmouthCHMP
1995/1996Sat 13 AprStoke City2 - 1PortsmouthCHMP

Recent respective form guides

Portsmouth have had an average home run of late, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. The Pompey's have scored 6 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 7.

The Potters have had a decent run of form away from home recently, coming away with three points on 3 occasions, but drawing 1 and losing 2. A generous 8 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

Portsmouth's 9 points from 6 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 9th position. Stoke City are stuck down in the relegation zone of Barclays Premier League with a return of just 4 points from their 6 games thus far.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Portsmouth631281310
Stoke City61238115

FootyMad's prediction ...

Neither team is setting the world alight, and I think this game will result in a narrow home win for the Pompey. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Portsmouth 9 games since last home draw.
Stoke City Not won in previous 2 away matches.
No win in the 5 most recent games.