History of the Stoke City v Southampton fixture
Southampton travel to take on Stoke City at Britannia Stadium on Saturday afternoon, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Saints will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them lose 18 and win only 7 of the 31 games.
The last time the two teams met at Stoke City was just over four years ago, in February 2008, as the Potters edged out their past their rivals by a score of 3-2 in a Championship match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007/2008 | Tue 12 Feb | Stoke City | 3-2 | Southampton | Championship |
| 2007/2008 | Sat 25 Aug | Southampton | 3 - 2 | Stoke City | Championship |
| 2006/2007 | Sat 10 Mar | Stoke City | 2 - 1 | Southampton | Championship |
| 2006/2007 | Sat 21 Oct | Southampton | 1 - 0 | Stoke City | Championship |
| 2005/2006 | Sat 15 Apr | Stoke City | 1 - 2 | Southampton | Championship |
| 2005/2006 | Sat 29 Oct | Southampton | 2 - 0 | Stoke City | Championship |
| 1988/1989 | Tue 08 Nov | Southampton | 3 - 0 | Stoke City | (Full Members) |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Stoke City are in decent form at home, having won four and drawn two of their last six games, A total of 8 goals have been scored by the Potters in those games, with 3 conceded.
In complete contrast to Stoke City, Southampton are having a torrid time on their travels, accumulating just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. While the Saints have hit 5 goals, 12 have hit the back of the wrong net.
Stoke City's 28 points from 19 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 8th position.
Southampton are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 16 points from 18 matches.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stoke City | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 12 |
| Southampton | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 8 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Saints are in poor form away, and the FootyMad team are afraid to say this game can be passed over as a comfortable defeat against Stoke City. Home win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Stoke City | Unbeaten in the last 8 home games. Unbeaten run of 9 matches. |
| Southampton | Not won in previous 2 away matches. No win in the 2 most recent games. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here