FootyMAD's Southampton match preview

Last updated : 14 April 2006 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Stoke City v Southampton fixture

Stoke City play host to Southampton at Britannia Stadium on Saturday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The Potters are clearly on top, having won 16 and lost only 6 of the 28 games.

The last time the two teams met at Stoke City was amazingly over twenty years ago, in October 1984, as the visitors ran out cosy 1-3 winners in a First Division match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2005/2006Sat 29 OctSouthampton2 - 0Stoke CityCHMP
1984/1985Sat 16 MarSouthampton0 - 0Stoke CityPREM
1984/1985Sat 13 OctStoke City1-3SouthamptonPREM
1983/1984Sat 05 MayStoke City1 - 1SouthamptonPREM
1983/1984Sat 03 DecSouthampton3 - 1Stoke CityPREM
1982/1983Sat 23 AprStoke City1 - 1SouthamptonPREM
1982/1983Sat 04 DecSouthampton1 - 0Stoke CityPREM

Recent respective form guides

Stoke City are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. Only 5 goals have been registered in this time, with 6 in the wrong end.

Southampton have an average recent record on the road, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. While the Saints have hit 4 goals, 8 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Stoke City's 55 points from 42 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 11th position. Southampton find themselves struggling down in 17th position in the league having picked up 49 points from their 42 matches.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Stoke City63219611
Southampton62228108

FootyMad's prediction ...

Stoke City are not exactly setting the world alight at Britannia Stadium at the moment, but your FootyMad team are quietly confident that they can ease past Southampton in this game. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Stoke City Unbeaten run of 5 matches.
Southampton 4 games since last defeat.