History of the Stoke City v Bolton Wanderers fixture
Bolton Wanderers face a trip to Stoke City at Britannia Stadium on Sunday afternoon, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Trotters will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them ending up on the losing side in more than half of the games played between the two.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Britannia Stadium was just last season, in January 2011, with Stoke City running out comfortable 2-0 winners in a Premier League match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011/2012 | Sun 06 Nov | Bolton Wdrs. | 5 - 0 | Stoke City | Premier League |
| 2010/2011 | Sun 17 Apr | Bolton Wdrs. | 0 - 5 | Stoke City | F.A. Cup |
| 2010/2011 | Sat 15 Jan | Stoke City | 2-0 | Bolton Wdrs. | Premier League |
| 2010/2011 | Sat 16 Oct | Bolton Wdrs. | 2 - 1 | Stoke City | Premier League |
| 2009/2010 | Sat 17 Apr | Stoke City | 1 - 2 | Bolton Wdrs. | Premier League |
| 2009/2010 | Sat 19 Sep | Bolton Wdrs. | 1 - 1 | Stoke City | Premier League |
| 2008/2009 | Wed 04 Mar | Stoke City | 2 - 0 | Bolton Wdrs. | 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 unbeaten in their last six home games, but have drawn three of them. A total of 8 goals have been scored by the Potters in those games, with 4 conceded.
Bolton Wanderers have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. While the Trotters have hit 8 goals, 12 have hit the back of the wrong net.
Stoke City find themselves struggling down in 14th position in the league having picked up 44 points from their 37 matches.
Bolton Wanderers are stuck down in the relegation zone of Barclays Premier League with a return of just 35 points from their 37 games thus far.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stoke City | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 6 |
| Bolton Wanderers | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 12 | 6 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Bolton Wanderers have an average recent record on the road, and this could be the reason why Stoke City may poach a narrow victory, according to the Madmen. Home win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Stoke City | Drawn last 2 games at home. Failed to win in previous 2 home matches. Not won in the 5 most recent games. |
| Bolton Wanderers | No win in the 3 most recent games. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here