FM Preview: Stoke City v Everton 01 May 2010

Last updated : 30 April 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Stoke City v Everton fixture

Everton face a trip to Stoke City at Britannia Stadium on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 59 games played, Toffees have recorded 20 wins, and Stoke City have come away with 22 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in September 2008, with Everton inflicting a narrow 2 - 3 defeat upon the Potters 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:
2009/2010Sun 04 OctEverton1 - 1Stoke CityPREM
2008/2009Sat 14 MarEverton3 - 1Stoke CityPREM
2008/2009Sun 14 SepStoke City2 - 3EvertonPREM
2001/2002Sat 05 JanStoke City0 - 1EvertonFAC
1984/1985Sat 20 AprStoke City0 - 2EvertonPREM
1984/1985Sat 17 NovEverton4 - 0Stoke CityPREM
1983/1984Sat 14 JanStoke City1 - 1EvertonPREM

Recent respective form guides

Stoke City have managed to pick up just two wins from their last six home games, losing three, A generous 8 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

Everton have an average recent record on the road, collecting 2 wins and 3 draws from the last six. The Toffees's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 10 goals for and 8 against.

Stoke City see themselves just below half way in the Barclays Premier League, showing a record of 43 points from their 35 games played so far, Everton lie just outside the playoff positions in the Barclays Premier League, picking up 57 from their 36 games so far.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Stoke City62135117
Everton633011712

FootyMad's prediction ...

Everton are not doing too bad on their travels, and I think they should continue by carving out a narrow victory at Stoke City. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Stoke City 4 games since last home draw.
Latest 2 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 3 most recent games.
Everton Undefeated in last 5 away games.
10 games since last defeat.