History of the Manchester City v Stoke City fixture
Manchester City prepare to entertain Stoke City at Eastlands on Tuesday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The Sky Blues are clearly on top, having won 31 and lost only 7 of the 50 games.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Eastlands was just last season, in December 2011, with Manchester City running out comfortable 3-0 winners in a Premier League match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012/2013 | Sat 15 Sep | Stoke City | 1 - 1 | Man. City | Premier League |
| 2011/2012 | Sat 24 Mar | Stoke City | 1 - 1 | Man. City | Premier League |
| 2011/2012 | Wed 21 Dec | Man. City | 3-0 | Stoke City | Premier League |
| 2010/2011 | Tue 17 May | Man. City | 3 - 0 | Stoke City | Premier League |
| 2010/2011 | Sat 14 May | Man. City | 1 - 0 | Stoke City | F.A. Cup |
| 2010/2011 | Sat 27 Nov | Stoke City | 1 - 1 | Man. City | Premier League |
| 2009/2010 | Wed 24 Feb | Stoke City | 3 - 1 | Man. City | F.A. Cup |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Manchester City have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. A total of 12 goals have been scored by the Sky Blues in those games, with 6 conceded.
Stoke City have an average recent record on the road, collecting 1 win and 3 draws from the last six played. Only 4 goals have been registered in this time, with 6 leaked at the wrong end.
Manchester City's total of 42 points from their 20 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Barclays Premier League.
Stoke City's 29 points from 20 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 8th position.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester City | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 9 | 9 |
| Stoke City | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 5 | 10 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Both teams are displaying reasonable form at the moment, and for that reason, the Madmen predict the game will end in stalemate. No-score draw
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Manchester City | Not drawn a match in their last 6 . |
| Stoke City | Previous 2 away games have finished all-square. Not won in previous 2 away matches. 11 games since last defeat. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here