History of the Stoke City v Manchester City fixture
Manchester City face a trip to Stoke City at Britannia Stadium on Saturday afternoon, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Sky Blues will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them lose 28 and win only 11 of the 49 games.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Britannia Stadium was less than a year ago, in March 2012, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1-1 final scoreline in a Premier League match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 2009/2010 | Tue 16 Feb | Stoke City | 1 - 1 | Man. City | Premier League |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Stoke City have lost only 1 of the last six at home, but 4 of these games have been drawn. A generous 9 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.
The away form of Manchester City however, is much more impressive, with 3 victories and just 1 loss from the last six. Those games have seen the Sky Blues pummel 13 goals, and let in 5.
Stoke City see themselves just below half way in the Barclays Premier League, showing a record of 3 points from their 3 games played so far,
Manchester City's total of 7 points from their 3 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Barclays Premier League.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stoke City | 6 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 4 |
| Manchester City | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 16 | 9 | 16 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Sky Blues have been performing with great credit on their travels, and the Madmen see no reason why they should not return from Britannia Stadium with an easy victory. Away win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Stoke City | Failed to win in previous 5 home matches. Not won in the 10 most recent games. |
| Manchester City | Undefeated in last 5 away games. 11 games since last defeat. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here