FM Preview: Everton v Southampton 29 Sep 2012

Last updated : 28 September 2012 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Everton v Southampton fixture

Southampton travel to take on Everton at Goodison Park on Saturday afternoon, and have come away with little in previous meetings, having been beaten a depressing 29 out of 42 times.

The last time the two teams met at Everton was back in October 2004, over five years ago, the Toffees carving out a narrow 1-0 victory in a Premiership match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2004/2005 Sun 06 Feb Southampton 2 - 2 Everton Premiership
2004/2005 Sat 16 Oct Everton 1-0 Southampton Premiership
2003/2004 Sat 21 Feb Southampton 3 - 3 Everton Premiership
2003/2004 Sun 19 Oct Everton 0 - 0 Southampton Premiership
2002/2003 Sat 22 Feb Everton 2 - 1 Southampton Premiership
2002/2003 Wed 11 Sep Southampton 1 - 0 Everton Premiership
2001/2002 Sat 20 Apr Southampton 0 - 1 Everton Premiership

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Recent respective form guides

Everton are unbeaten in their last six home games, winning five of them, and drawing the other one. In this time, Toffees have rattled up an impressive 19 goals, and conceded 3.

Southampton have an average recent record on the road, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. A generous 13 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

Everton's total of 10 points from their 5 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Barclays Premier League.

Southampton are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 3 points from 5 matches.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Everton 6 3 1 2 14 7 10
Southampton 6 3 0 3 13 13 9

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FootyMad's prediction ...

Neither team is setting the world alight, and we think this game will result in a narrow home win for the Toffees. Home win

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Everton Unbeaten in the last 7 home games.
Southampton 12 games since last away draw.
Last drawn game 13 outings ago.

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