FootyMAD's Stoke City match preview

Last updated : 17 April 2009 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Stoke City v Blackburn Rovers fixture

Blackburn R. travel to take on Stoke City at Britannia Stadium on Saturday afternoon, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Rovers will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them ending up on the losing side in more than half of the games played between the two.

The last time the two teams met at Stoke City was well over fifteen years ago, back in April 1990, with Blackburn R. inflicting a narrow 0 - 1 defeat upon the Potters in a Second Division match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2008/2009Sat 20 DecBlackburn R.3 - 0Stoke CityPREM
1989/1990Sat 21 AprStoke City0 - 1Blackburn R.CHMP
1989/1990Sat 27 JanBlackburn R.3 - 0Stoke CityCHMP
1988/1989Mon 02 JanBlackburn R.4 - 3Stoke CityCHMP
1988/1989Sat 10 SepStoke City0 - 1Blackburn R.CHMP
1987/1988Sat 05 MarStoke City2 - 1Blackburn R.CHMP
1987/1988Sat 17 OctBlackburn R.2 - 0Stoke CityCHMP

Recent respective form guides

Stoke City are unbeaten in their last six home games, but have drawn three of them. These games have seen the Potters score just 7 goals, though they have conceded 3.

Blackburn R. have an average recent record on the road, winning 2 of the last six, but losing the other 4. While the Rovers have hit 5 goals, 13 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Stoke City see themselves just below half way in the Barclays Premier League, showing a record of 36 points from their 32 games played so far, Blackburn R. are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 34 points from 32 matches.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Stoke City63219611
Blackburn R.62225118

FootyMad's prediction ...

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

Sequence statistics:
Stoke City Unbeaten in the last 6 home games.
Unbeaten run of 3 matches.
Blackburn R. Lost each of the previous 2 away matches.
Not won in previous 2 away matches.