History of the Stoke City v Aston Villa fixture
Stoke City prepare to entertain Aston Villa at Britannia Stadium on Saturday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 48 games played, Potters have recorded 20 wins, and Aston Villa have come away with 13 victories.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Britannia Stadium was just last season, in December 2011, when they played out a goalless draw in a Premier League match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012/2013 | Sat 08 Dec | Aston Villa | 0 - 0 | Stoke City | Premier League |
| 2011/2012 | Mon 09 Apr | Aston Villa | 1 - 1 | Stoke City | Premier League |
| 2011/2012 | Mon 26 Dec | Stoke City | 0-0 | Aston Villa | Premier League |
| 2010/2011 | Sat 23 Apr | Aston Villa | 1 - 1 | Stoke City | Premier League |
| 2010/2011 | Mon 13 Sep | Stoke City | 2 - 1 | Aston Villa | Premier League |
| 2009/2010 | Sat 13 Mar | Stoke City | 0 - 0 | Aston Villa | Premier League |
| 2009/2010 | Sat 19 Dec | Aston Villa | 1 - 0 | Stoke 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 are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 8 to 6.
Aston Villa have an average recent record on the road, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. While the Villans have hit 10 goals, 13 have hit the back of the wrong net.
Stoke City see themselves just below half way in the Barclays Premier League, showing a record of 34 points from their 30 games played so far,
Aston Villa are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 30 points from 29 matches.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stoke City | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 4 |
| Aston Villa | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 11 | 10 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
With Stoke City only showing average form at home, the Madmen are expecting them to play out a draw. No-score draw
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Stoke City | Failed to win in previous 2 home matches. Not won in the 4 most recent games. |
| Aston Villa | Last drawn game 5 outings ago. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here