FootyMAD's Tottenham Hotspur match preview

Last updated : 26 January 2009 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Tottenham Hotspur v Stoke City fixture

Stoke City travel to take on Tottenham Hotspur at White Hart Lane on Tuesday evening, and have come away with little in previous meetings, having taken no points from 26 of the 35 contests.

The last time the two teams met at Tottenham H. was amazingly over twenty years ago, in October 1984, as they swept to an impressive 4 - 0 win 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:
2008/2009Sun 19 OctStoke City2 - 1Tottenham H.PREM
1984/1985Sat 02 MarStoke City0 - 1Tottenham H.PREM
1984/1985Sat 27 OctTottenham H.4 - 0Stoke CityPREM
1983/1984Sat 03 MarTottenham H.1 - 0Stoke CityPREM
1983/1984Sat 05 NovStoke City1 - 1Tottenham H.PREM
1982/1983Sat 14 MayTottenham H.4 - 1Stoke CityPREM
1982/1983Sat 11 DecStoke City2 - 0Tottenham H.PREM

Recent respective form guides

Tottenham Hotspur haven't lost in their last six home matches, but have drawn four of them. A total of 10 goals have been scored by the Spurs in those games, with 5 conceded.

The away form of Stoke City is pretty dire, collecting just 1 solitary point from the last six. While the Potters have hit 4 goals, 16 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Tottenham H. are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 21 points from 22 matches. Stoke City are stuck down in the relegation zone of Barclays Premier League with a return of just 21 points from their 22 games thus far.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Tottenham H.62131197
Stoke City60152101

FootyMad's prediction ...

FootyMad see this game edging towards a narrow win for the Spurs, as the Potters have been none too clever on the road in recent matches. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Tottenham H. Unbeaten in the last 6 home games.
Latest 2 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 4 most recent games.
Stoke City Lost each of the previous 4 away matches.
Not won in previous 11 away matches.
No win in the 10 most recent games.