FootyMAD's Wolverhampton Wanderers match preview

Last updated : 26 September 2005 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Stoke City v Wolverhampton Wanderers fixture

Stoke City prepare to entertain Wolverhampton Wanderers at Britannia Stadium on Saturday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 66 games played, Potters have recorded 33 wins, and Wolves have come away with 21 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Britannia Stadium was just last season, in August 2004, the Potters carving out a narrow 2-1 victory in a Championship match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2004/2005Sat 19 MarWolves1 - 1Stoke CityCHMP
2004/2005Sun 08 AugStoke City2-1WolvesCHMP
2002/2003Tue 18 MarWolves0 - 0Stoke CityCHMP
2002/2003Sat 19 OctStoke City0 - 2WolvesCHMP
1997/1998Wed 04 MarWolves1 - 1Stoke CityCHMP
1997/1998Sat 08 NovStoke City3 - 0WolvesCHMP
1996/1997Tue 18 MarStoke City1 - 0WolvesCHMP

Recent respective form guides

Stoke City have managed to pick up just two wins from their last six home games, losing three, Only 5 goals have been registered in this time, with 7 in the wrong end.

Wolves have an average recent record on the road, collecting 1 win and 3 draws from the last six played. The Wolves's have scored 6 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 8.

Stoke City's total of 16 points from their 9 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Coca Cola Championship. Wolves lie just outside the playoff positions in the Coca Cola Championship, picking up 13 from their 9 games so far.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Stoke City63126710
Wolves6132886

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 Wolves in this game. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Stoke City4 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 5 .
WolvesNot won in previous 5 away matches.
No win in the 4 most recent games.