FootyMAD's Stoke City match preview

Last updated : 05 February 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Stoke City v Blackburn Rovers fixture

Blackburn R. face a trip to 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 most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in April 2009, the Potters carving out a narrow 1 - 0 victory in a Premier League match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2009/2010Sat 28 NovBlackburn R.0 - 0Stoke CityPREM
2008/2009Sat 18 AprStoke City1 - 0Blackburn R.PREM
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

Recent respective form guides

Stoke City have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. A total of 12 goals have been scored by the Potters in those games, with 8 conceded.

The away form of Blackburn R. is pretty dire, managing a paltry 2 draws from the last six matches. While the Rovers have hit 8 goals, 16 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 26 points from their 22 games played so far, Blackburn R. see themselves just below half way in the Barclays Premier League, showing a record of 28 points from their 24 games played so far,

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Stoke City632110611
Blackburn R.62139127

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 4 home games.
Unbeaten run of 5 matches.
Blackburn R. Not won in previous 8 away matches.