FootyMAD's Stoke City match preview

Last updated : 16 April 2004 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Sheffield United v Stoke City fixture

Sheff. Utd. prepare to entertain Stoke City at Bramall Lane on Saturday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The Blades are clearly on top, having won 24 and lost only 9 of the 47 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Bramall Lane was just last season, in October 2002, the Blades carving out a narrow 2-1 victory in a League Division One match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2003/2004Sat 01 NovStoke City2 - 2Sheff. Utd.LD1
2002/2003Sat 15 MarStoke City0 - 0Sheff. Utd.LD1
2002/2003Wed 23 OctSheff. Utd.2-1Stoke CityLD1
1997/1998Fri 26 DecStoke City2 - 2Sheff. Utd.LD1
1997/1998Tue 02 DecSheff. Utd.3 - 2Stoke CityLD1
1996/1997Fri 25 AprSheff. Utd.1 - 0Stoke CityLD1
1996/1997Sat 19 OctStoke City0 - 4Sheff. Utd.LD1

Recent respective form guides

Sheffield United have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 9 to 7.

The away form of Stoke City is pretty dire, attaining just 3 draws from the previous six away games. While the Potters have hit 4 goals, 10 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Sheff. Utd.'s total of 66 points from their 42 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Nationwide League Division One. Stoke City see themselves just below half way in the Nationwide League Division One, showing a record of 56 points from their 41 games played so far,

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Sheff. Utd.6213797
Stoke City6123265

FootyMad's prediction ...

Its a close one to call, but I think that Blades's reasonable showing at home is going to see them scrape past Stoke City. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Sheff. Utd. Not drawn a match in their last 4 .
Stoke City Not won in previous 7 away matches.
No win in the 2 most recent games.