History of the Everton v Stoke City fixture
Everton prepare to entertain Stoke City at Goodison Park on Saturday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The Toffees are clearly on top, having won 36 and lost only 8 of the 56 games.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Goodison Park was just last season, in December 2011, with Stoke City inflicting a narrow 0-1 defeat upon the Toffees in a Premier League match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012/2013 | Sat 15 Dec | Stoke City | 1 - 1 | Everton | Premier League |
| 2011/2012 | Tue 01 May | Stoke City | 1 - 1 | Everton | Premier League |
| 2011/2012 | Sun 04 Dec | Everton | 0-1 | Stoke City | Premier League |
| 2010/2011 | Sat 01 Jan | Stoke City | 2 - 0 | Everton | Premier League |
| 2010/2011 | Sat 30 Oct | Everton | 1 - 0 | Stoke City | Premier League |
| 2009/2010 | Sat 01 May | Stoke City | 0 - 0 | Everton | Premier League |
| 2009/2010 | Sun 04 Oct | Everton | 1 - 1 | 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
Everton have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. A total of 11 goals have been scored by the Toffees in those games, with 7 conceded.
The away form of Stoke City is pretty dire, managing a paltry 2 draws from the last six matches. Potters have conceded 8 goals in these games, and only hit 1 in reply.
Everton lie just outside the playoff positions in the Barclays Premier League, picking up 48 points from their 29 games so far.
Stoke City's 34 points from 29 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 10th position.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Everton | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 10 | 8 |
| Stoke City | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 5 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
The match against Stoke City is certainly an interesting one with me deciding its going to end up with a victory for the Toffees in a close run game. Home Win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Everton | Unbeaten in the last 5 home games. Not drawn a match in their last 3 . |
| Stoke City | Lost each of the previous 3 away matches. Not won in previous 7 away matches. No win in the 3 most recent games. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here