FM Preview: Stoke City v Tottenham Hotspur 11 Dec 2011

Last updated : 10 December 2011 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Stoke City v Tottenham Hotspur fixture

Tottenham Hotspur face a trip to Stoke City at Britannia Stadium on Sunday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 42 games played, Spurs have recorded 12 wins, and Stoke City have come away with 20 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was earlier this season, when they played out a goalless draw in an League Cup match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2011/2012 Tue 20 Sep Stoke City 0 - 0 Tottenham H. League Cup
2010/2011 Sat 09 Apr Tottenham H. 3 - 2 Stoke City Premier League
2010/2011 Sat 21 Aug Stoke City 1 - 2 Tottenham H. Premier League
2009/2010 Sat 20 Mar Stoke City 1 - 2 Tottenham H. Premier League
2009/2010 Sat 24 Oct Tottenham H. 0 - 1 Stoke City Premier League
2008/2009 Tue 27 Jan Tottenham H. 3 - 1 Stoke City Premier League
2008/2009 Sun 19 Oct Stoke City 2 - 1 Tottenham H. Premier League

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Recent respective form guides

Stoke City have managed to pick up just two wins from their last six home games, losing three, The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 11 to 10.

The away form of Tottenham Hotspur however, is much more impressive, tasting just one defeat in their last six, and picking up four good wins. The games have constituted a decent return of 12 goals for the Spurs, and 4 goals against.

Stoke City's 18 points from 14 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 8th position.

Tottenham Hotspur's total of 31 points from their 13 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Barclays Premier League.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Stoke City 6 3 1 2 9 11 10
Tottenham Hotspur 6 4 0 2 12 5 12

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FootyMad's prediction ...

Tottenham Hotspur are in great form out on the road, so much so that the Madmen confidently predict a comfortable three points from their visit to Stoke City. Away win

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Stoke City Unbeaten run of 3 matches.
Tottenham Hotspur 5 games since last away draw.
Last drawn game 10 outings ago.

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