History of the Stoke City v Arsenal fixture
Arsenal face a trip to Stoke City at Britannia Stadium on Sunday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 42 games played, Gunners have recorded 11 wins, and Stoke City have come away with 17 victories.
The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in February 2010, as the visitors ran out cosy 1 - 3 winners in a Premier League match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010/2011 | Wed 23 Feb | Arsenal | 1 - 0 | Stoke City | Premier League |
| 2009/2010 | Sat 27 Feb | Stoke City | 1 - 3 | Arsenal | Premier League |
| 2009/2010 | Sun 24 Jan | Stoke City | 3 - 1 | Arsenal | F.A. Cup |
| 2009/2010 | Sat 05 Dec | Arsenal | 2 - 0 | Stoke City | Premier League |
| 2008/2009 | Sun 24 May | Arsenal | 4 - 1 | Stoke City | Premier League |
| 2008/2009 | Sat 01 Nov | Stoke City | 2 - 1 | Arsenal | Premier League |
| 2004/2005 | Sun 09 Jan | Arsenal | 2 - 1 | Stoke 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
Stoke City are in decent form at home, having won four and drawn two of their last six games, During these games, Potters have smashed 14 goals past the opposition and conceded a paltry 3.
In complete contrast to Stoke City, Arsenal are having a torrid time on their travels, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. While the Gunners have hit 10 goals, 13 have hit the back of the wrong net.
Stoke City's 43 points from 35 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 10th position.
Arsenal's total of 67 points from their 35 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 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 12 | 5 | 9 |
| Arsenal | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 7 | 9 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Arsenal are in a sorry state of late on their travels, though the Mad panel can see them coming away from Britannia Stadium with a well-deserved point. No-score draw
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Stoke City | Unbeaten in the last 10 home games. Unbeaten run of 4 matches. |
| Arsenal | Not won in previous 2 away matches. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here