FootyMAD's Leicester City match preview

Last updated : 08 August 2005 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Leicester City v Stoke City fixture

Stoke City face a trip to Leicester City at Walkers Stadium on Tuesday evening, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 43 games played, Potters have recorded 5 wins, and Leicester City have come away with 21 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in October 2004, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1 - 1 final scoreline in a Championship match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2004/2005Tue 22 FebStoke City3 - 2Leicester CityCHMP
2004/2005Sat 23 OctLeicester City1 - 1Stoke CityCHMP
2002/2003Sat 11 JanLeicester City0 - 0Stoke CityCHMP
2002/2003Wed 14 AugStoke City0 - 1Leicester CityCHMP
1995/1996Wed 15 MayStoke City0 - 1Leicester CityD1P
1995/1996Sun 12 MayLeicester City0 - 0Stoke CityD1P
1995/1996Sat 13 JanStoke City1 - 0Leicester CityCHMP

Recent respective form guides

Leicester City have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. A total of 8 goals have been scored by the Foxes in those games, with 5 conceded.

Stoke City have an average recent record on the road, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. Only 5 goals have been registered in this time, with 7 leaked at the wrong end.

Leicester City find themselves stuck right at the bottom of the division. Their 1 games have yielded only 0 points. Stoke City see themselves just below half way in the Coca Cola Championship, showing a record of 1 points from their 1 games played so far,

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Leicester City6222678
Stoke City6213437

FootyMad's prediction ...

Not a lot has been going right generally for Stoke City on their travels as of late, but I can certainly see them gleaning a point from their game against Leicester City. No-score draw

Sequence statistics:
Leicester CityUnbeaten in the last 3 home games.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Stoke City4 games since last away draw.
No win in the 3 most recent games.