FootyMAD's Stoke City match preview

Last updated : 01 January 2008 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Stoke City v Hull City fixture

Hull City face a trip to Stoke City at Britannia Stadium on Tuesday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 28 games played, The Tigers have recorded 6 wins, and Stoke City have come away with 14 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in April 2007, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1 - 1 final scoreline in a Championship match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2007/2008Sat 15 SepHull City1 - 1Stoke CityCHMP
2006/2007Sat 21 AprStoke City1 - 1Hull CityCHMP
2006/2007Sat 18 NovHull City0 - 2Stoke CityCHMP
2005/2006Sat 21 JanStoke City0 - 3Hull CityCHMP
2005/2006Tue 13 SepHull City0 - 1Stoke CityCHMP
1992/1993Sat 06 FebStoke City3 - 0Hull CityLGE1
1992/1993Sat 15 AugHull City1 - 0Stoke CityLGE1

Recent respective form guides

Stoke City 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.

Hull City have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. While the The Tigers have hit 4 goals, 11 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Stoke City are just outside the promotion places, in 4th, having taken 42 points from 25 games. Hull City lie just outside the playoff positions in the Coca-Cola Championship, picking up 37 from their 25 games so far.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Stoke City633014812
Hull City63126810

FootyMad's prediction ...

Hull City have an average recent record on the road, and this could be the reason why Stoke City may poach a narrow victory, according to the Madmen. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Stoke CityUnbeaten in the last 4 home games.
Drawn each of their last 2 games.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Hull CityNot won in previous 3 away matches.
5 games since last defeat.