FM Preview: Stoke City v West Bromwich Albion 28 Feb 2011

Last updated : 28 February 2011 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Stoke City v West Bromwich Albion fixture

West Brom. pack their bags to visit Stoke City at Britannia Stadium on Monday evening, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The The Baggies will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them lose 35 and win only 9 of the 63 games.

The previous match played between the two at Britannia Stadium was within the last three years, in November 2008, the Potters carving out a narrow 1 - 0 victory 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:
2010/2011 Sat 20 Nov West Brom. 0 - 3 Stoke City PREM
2008/2009 Sat 04 Apr West Brom. 0 - 2 Stoke City PREM
2008/2009 Sat 22 Nov Stoke City 1 - 0 West Brom. PREM
2007/2008 Sat 22 Dec Stoke City 3 - 1 West Brom. CHMP
2007/2008 Wed 03 Oct West Brom. 1 - 1 Stoke City CHMP
2006/2007 Sat 07 Apr West Brom. 1 - 3 Stoke City CHMP
2006/2007 Sat 25 Nov Stoke City 1 - 0 West Brom. CHMP


Recent respective form guides

Stoke City have lost just once in their last six home games, winning four and drawing the other one. A total of 11 goals have been scored by the Potters in those games, with 5 conceded.

In complete contrast to Stoke City, West Brom. are having a torrid time on their travels, losing every single one of the last six matches played! The Baggies have conceded 13 goals in these games, and only hit 1 in reply.

Stoke City see themselves just below half way in the Barclays Premier League, showing a record of 33 points from their 27 games played so far, West Brom. are stuck down in the relegation zone of Barclays Premier League with a return of just 28 points from their 27 games thus far.

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

Current form guides: P W D L F A P
Stoke City 6 3 0 3 7 6 9
West Brom. 6 1 3 2 9 13 6


FootyMad's prediction ...

FootyMad see this game edging towards a narrow win for the Potters, as the The Baggies have been none too clever on the road in recent matches. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Stoke City Won 3 successive home games.
4 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 9 .
West Brom. Lost each of the previous 7 away matches.
Not won in previous 7 away matches.
Drawn each of the last 2 games.
No win in the 5 most recent games.