FM Preview: Stoke City v Tottenham Hotspur 12 May 2013

Last updated : 11 May 2013 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 38 games played, Spurs have recorded 11 wins, and Stoke City have come away with 17 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Britannia Stadium was just last season, in December 2011, the Potters carving out a narrow 2-1 victory in a Premier League match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2012/2013 Sat 22 Dec Tottenham H. 0 - 0 Stoke City Premier League
2011/2012 Wed 21 Mar Tottenham H. 1 - 1 Stoke City Premier League
2011/2012 Sun 11 Dec Stoke City 2-1 Tottenham H. Premier League
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

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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, While Potters have scored 4, a worringly large 7 have been leaked at the other end.

The away form of Tottenham Hotspur however, is much more impressive, with 3 victories and just 1 loss from the last six. The Spurs's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 12 goals for and 10 against.

Stoke City see themselves just below half way in the Barclays Premier League, showing a record of 41 points from their 36 games played so far,

Tottenham Hotspur's total of 66 points from their 36 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 2 1 3 5 7 7
Tottenham Hotspur 6 3 3 0 12 8 12

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FootyMad's prediction ...

Spurs have been performing with great credit on their travels, and the Madmen see no reason why they should not return from Britannia Stadium with an easy victory. Away win

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Stoke City 4 games since last home draw.
Unbeaten run of 3 matches.
Tottenham Hotspur Previous 2 away games have finished all-square.
Not won in previous 2 away matches.
7 games since last defeat.

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