FootyMAD's Stoke City match preview

Last updated : 30 December 2005 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Sheffield United v Stoke City fixture

Sheff. Utd. prepare to entertain Stoke City at Bramall Lane on Saturday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 49 games played, Blades have recorded 24 wins, and Stoke City have come away with 10 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Bramall Lane was just last season, in August 2004, when they played out a goalless draw in a Championship match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2004/2005Sat 12 MarStoke City2 - 0Sheff. Utd.CHMP
2004/2005Tue 10 AugSheff. Utd.0-0Stoke CityCHMP
2003/2004Sat 17 AprSheff. Utd.0 - 1Stoke CityCHMP
2003/2004Sat 01 NovStoke City2 - 2Sheff. Utd.CHMP
2002/2003Sat 15 MarStoke City0 - 0Sheff. Utd.CHMP
2002/2003Wed 23 OctSheff. Utd.2 - 1Stoke CityCHMP
1997/1998Fri 26 DecStoke City2 - 2Sheff. Utd.CHMP

Recent respective form guides

Sheffield United have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. A total of 11 goals have been scored by the Blades in those games, with 5 conceded.

The Potters have had a decent run of form away from home recently, picking up four victories from the last six. The Potters's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 9 goals for and 7 against.

Sheff. Utd. are holding the final promotion place in the Coca Cola Championship, and have accumulated 56 points from the 26 games they have played so far. Stoke City's 37 points from 26 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 9th position.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Sheff. Utd.63128710
Stoke City6303989

FootyMad's prediction ...

This is certainly an intriguing match for the Blades, and one in which the FootyMad team are tentatively suggesting a drawn game. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Sheff. Utd. 4 games since last home draw.
Stoke City 12 games since last away draw.
An overall losing run of 2 games.
No win in the 2 most recent games.