History of the Burnley v Southampton fixture
Southampton pack their bags to visit Burnley at Turf Moor on Saturday afternoon, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Saints 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 previous match played between the two at Turf Moor was within the last three years, in December 2008, as the Clarets edged out their past their rivals by a score of 3 - 2 in a Championship match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008/2009 | Sat 25 Apr | Southampton | 2 - 2 | Burnley | Championship |
| 2008/2009 | Sat 13 Dec | Burnley | 3 - 2 | Southampton | Championship |
| 2007/2008 | Sat 19 Apr | Southampton | 0 - 1 | Burnley | Championship |
| 2007/2008 | Sat 27 Oct | Burnley | 2 - 3 | Southampton | Championship |
| 2006/2007 | Sat 13 Jan | Southampton | 0 - 0 | Burnley | Championship |
| 2006/2007 | Sat 23 Sep | Burnley | 2 - 3 | Southampton | Championship |
| 2005/2006 | Tue 28 Mar | Burnley | 1 - 1 | Southampton | Championship |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Burnley have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. A total of 14 goals have been scored by the Clarets in those games, with 11 conceded.
The Saints have had a decent run of form away from home recently, with a marvellous return of five wins and one defeat from the last six. Those games have seen the Saints pummel 17 goals, and let in 7.
Burnley are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 5 points from 6 matches.
Southampton are leading the way in the npower Championship, with their 7 games giving them a return of 18 points.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burnley | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 9 | 10 |
| Southampton | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 15 | 8 | 15 |
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FootyMad's prediction ...
Although Southampton have been far from successful in recent away games, we can see nothing other than an easy victory for them against Burnley. Away win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Burnley | 4 games since last home draw. Not drawn a match in their last 5 . |
| Southampton | 10 games since last away draw. Won each of the previous 4 matches. Last drawn game 21 outings ago. |
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