Stoke – West Brom Prediction & Preview and Betting Tips (23.12.2017)

Stoke-City

Stoke City and West Bromwich Albion meet at Britannia Stadium, in a match for the 19th round of the Premier League. In the last direct confrontation for this edition of the league, on 08-27-2017, both teams tied (1-1). In this stadium, the history of direct confrontations indicates total balance between these two teams, since there were 3 draws and 1 win for each team in the last 5 matches. In fact, the last time these two teams played a match at this stadium was on 09-24-2016, for the Premier League, which ended in a draw by (1-1). The goals of the match were scored by J. Allen (73 ‘), for Stoke City, and S. Rondón (90′), for West Bromwich Albion. In this game the home factor may be decisive, since West Bromwich Albion has considerable differences in their results at home and as a visitor.

Stoke City:

The home team is currently in the 17 th position of the league, with 16 points won, after 4 wins, 4 draws and 10 losses. In the penultimate match, they lost in an away match against Burnley, by (1-0). In the last match, they lost in a home match against West Ham United, by (0-3). This is a team that usually maintains its competitive levels in home and away matches, since in the last 30 matches they register 4 wins, 2 draws and 9 losses in away matches, with 17 goals scored and 31 conceded; against 5 wins, 3 draws and 7 losses at their stadium, with 20 goals scored and 28 conceded. For the league, Stoke City won 11 points out of 27 possible points, after 3 wins, 2 draws and 4 losses in the last 9 home matches. The team has conceded goals in 9 of the last 10 matches, so it has not presented great defensive solidity, but their offense has scored consistently, as they have scored goals in 7 of the last 10 matches for this competition. In their home matches there is a tendency for goals, since 8 of the last 9 matches for this competition have ended with Over 2,5 goals. In 18 matches in the competition, they suffered the first goal 12 times and only managed 1 comeback. There is 1 period that stands out in the last 11 home matches for all competitions: they have scored 6 of their 14 goals between minutes (31’-45 ‘).

The Stoke City has presented a rather unsatisfactory performance in the English championship, since it won only 1 of the last 8 matches in the competition and needs to seek a recovery urgently, as it came dangerously close to the relegation zone. The big problem so far has been the inefficiency of its defensive system, as it suffered 39 goals and is the worst defense of the national championship, while the attack has been presented in a medium way, with 19 goals scored, being the tenth most effective the competition. Playing at home, as in this match, Stoke City won only 1 of their last 5 matches, is the team that scored the most goals in the local team condition and it is important to point out that in their last 8 home games there were at least 3 goals on the scoreboard. For the match against West Bromwich, coach Mark Hughes can not count on Zouma and Glen Johnson, both injured.

West Brom:

After 2 wins, 8 draws and 8 losses, the away team is currently in the 19th position, with 14 points won. In the last match, they have lost in an away match against Manchester United, by (1-2), after in the previous match they have tied tied in an away match against Liverpool, by (0-0). This is a team that usually gets better results in away matches than at home, since in the last 30 matches they register 3 wins, 4 draws and 8 losses in away matches, with 12 goals scored and 19 conceded; against 1 win, 5 draws and 9 losses at their stadium, with 11 goals scored and 23 conceded. For the league, West Bromwich Albion won 6 points out of 27 possible points, after 1 win, 3 draws and 5 losses in the last 9 home matches.

For this competition, he did not win any of the last 16 games. In their away league matches the most frequent result at half-time was the 0-0 (5 out of 9 matches). Defensive consistency has not been their best feature, as they have conceded goals in 8 of the last 10 matches for this competition. In their away matches there is a tendency for few goals, since 8 of the last 9 matches for this competition have ended with Under 2,5 goals. In 18 matches in this competition, he never got the comeback in the 8 games in which he suffered the first goal. There are 2 periods that stand out in the last 11 away matches for all competitions: he scored 3 of his 7 goals between the minutes (61’-75 ‘); He suffered 4 of his 11 goals between the minutes (76’-90 ‘).

The West Bromwich, like its next opponent, has been doing a campaign far below the expected in the national championship, which occupies a place in the relegation zone. He has not won 16 games and needs a recovery urgently to avoid a probable decline at the end of the season. The visiting team has a low quality attack, which scored only 13 goals, being the worst in the competition, while the defense has presented a medium, as it suffered 24 goals and is the ninth best in the league. Playing as a visitor, as in the game on Saturday, West Bromwich does not know what it is to win 8 games ago, it is the team that scored the least goals in the status of visitor and it is important to point out that he suffered goals in 7 of the 8 matches disputed far from home. For the match against Stoke City, coach Alan Pardew must repeat the starting eleven that has been acting in recent days, since he has no problems with injuries or suspensions.


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