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Stoke and Wolverhampton play at Britannia Stadium in a FA Cup match (Round 3). There is no record of official clashes between these two teams in the last 3 years. The last showdown was on 07-04-2012 and ended with the result: Stoke (2-1) Wolverhampton.
Stoke
The home team plays their first match in this edition of the FA Cup with the intention of taking advantage of the home factor to achieve a positive result. In the last game he played for the Barclays Premier League, won at Watford at home (2-0). For the last 10 home games Stoke has recorded 4 wins, 3 draws and 3 losses. His attack has scored regularly as he has scored goals in 8 of his last 10 matches. In 15 games, he never managed to turn the board in the four games in which he suffered the first goal. There are 1 highlights in the last 20 home games in all competitions: he scored 9 of his 23 goals in the minutes (46′-60 ‘).
Stoke enter into this motivated game after a 2-0 home win at Watford’s reception: Shawcross and Crouch scored the winning goal. The home team usually plays on a tactical system in 5-2-3, favoring quick transitions, especially through the sidelines. One of the strengths of the home team is how they manage to achieve the free-kicks. It is worth mentioning that Stoke presents many difficulties in finalizing the opportunities it can create. The coach of Stoke will not be able to count on Cameron, Butland and Ireland for being injured.
Wolverhampton
The visiting team makes its debut in this edition of the FA Cup with the intention of achieving a positive result and surprising the team of the house. The team arrives in this match after a draw off with Sheffield Wednesday by (0-0). In the last 10 matches played in all competitions, Wolverhampton have won 2, drawn 4 and lost 4. The team has conceded goals in 7 of the last 10 games, so their defense needs to improve, but their attack has been regular , Having managed to achieve in 7 of the last 10 games. In 15 games, he never got around to scoring in the eight games in which he conceded the first goal. In the last 15 away games for all competitions there has been 1 period that stands out: suffered 6 of his 16 goals between the minutes (0’-15 ‘).
Wolverhampton enters this game after a 0-0 away draw at the Sheffield round. Unlike the opponents of this round, Wolverhampton usually work in a 4-3-3 where the three most advanced players are Bodvarsson, Ronan and Hélder Costa. The visiting team when it invests in the offensive process, usually realizes through the left lateral, taking advantage of the depth offered by the left side Doherty.
Prediction: Stoke Win @ 1.63