FootyMAD's Stoke City match preview

History of the Stoke City v Cardiff City fixture

Cardiff City face a trip to Stoke City at Britannia Stadium on Saturday afternoon, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Bluebirds will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them lose 9 and win only 3 of the 16 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in April 2002, with Cardiff City inflicting a narrow 1 - 2 defeat upon the Potters in a Div. Two Play-Offs match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2003/2004	Sat 08 Nov	Cardiff City	3 - 1	Stoke City	LD1
2001/2002	Wed 01 May	Cardiff City	0 - 2	Stoke City	D2P
2001/2002	Sun 28 Apr	Stoke City	1 - 2	Cardiff City	D2P
2001/2002	Tue 22 Jan	Cardiff City	2 - 0	Stoke City	LD2
2001/2002	Wed 19 Dec	Stoke City	1 - 1	Cardiff City	LD2
1999/2000	Sun 30 Apr	Stoke City	2 - 1	Cardiff City	LD2
1999/2000	Tue 19 Oct	Cardiff City	1 - 2	Stoke City	LD2

Recent respective form guides

Stoke City have collected 2 wins and 3 draws from their last six home matches. A generous 7 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

Cardiff City have an average recent record on the road, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. A generous 9 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

Stoke City are stuck down in the relegation zone of Nationwide League Division One with a return of just 20 points from their 20 games thus far. Cardiff City's 31 points from 20 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 9th position.

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Current form guides:	P	W	D	L	F	A	P
Stoke City	6	1	2	3	6	9	5
Cardiff City	6	4	2	0	11	3	14

FootyMad's prediction ...

Its been an indifferent run of form for the Bluebirds of late away from home, but your FootyMad panel sees things improving, starting here at Britannia Stadium with Cardiff City coasting to victory. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Stoke City	Unbeaten in the last 4 home games.
Cardiff City	Undefeated in last 4 away games. 8 games since last defeat.