FM Preview: Birmingham City v Southampton 04 Feb 2012

Last updated : 03 February 2012 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Birmingham City v Southampton fixture

Southampton pack their bags to visit Birmingham City at St Andrew's at tea-time on Saturday, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 22 games played, Saints have recorded 5 wins, and Birmingham City have come away with 10 victories.

The previous match played between the two at St Andrew's was within the last three years, in March 2009, the Blues carving out a narrow 1 - 0 victory in a Championship match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2011/2012 Sun 18 Sep Southampton 4 - 1 Birmingham C. Championship
2009/2010 Tue 25 Aug Southampton 1 - 2 Birmingham C. League Cup
2008/2009 Sat 07 Mar Birmingham C. 1 - 0 Southampton Championship
2008/2009 Tue 26 Aug Southampton 2 - 0 Birmingham C. League Cup
2008/2009 Sat 16 Aug Southampton 1 - 2 Birmingham C. Championship
2006/2007 Sat 14 Apr Birmingham C. 2 - 1 Southampton Championship
2006/2007 Wed 29 Nov Southampton 4 - 3 Birmingham C. Championship

For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here

Recent respective form guides

Birmingham City are in decent form at home, having won four and drawn two of their last six games, The Blues have scored 10 and conceded 2 during this period.

Southampton have an average recent record on the road, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. A generous 7 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

Birmingham City are just outside the promotion places, in 4th, having taken 46 points from 27 games.

Southampton are holding the final promotion place in the npower Championship, and have accumulated 51 points from the 28 games they have played so far.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Birmingham City 6 6 0 0 20 2 18
Southampton 6 2 2 2 7 8 8

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FootyMad's prediction ...

Southampton have an average recent record on the road, and this could be the reason why Birmingham City may poach a narrow victory, according to the Madmen. Home win

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Birmingham City Unbeaten in the last 14 home games.
Won their latest 6 matches.
Not drawn a match in their last 6 .
Southampton Undefeated in last 3 away games.
Drawn each of the last 2 games.
No win in the 3 most recent games.

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