FM Preview: Southampton v Fulham 07 Oct 2012

Last updated : 06 October 2012 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Southampton v Fulham fixture

Southampton play host to Fulham at St. Mary's on Sunday afternoon, with high hopes of improving on their excellent record against the opposition, having taken all the points from 19 of the 29 contests.

The last time the two teams met at Southampton was back in January 2005, over five years ago, when they fought out a thrilling high-scoring 3-3 draw in a Premiership match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2004/2005 Wed 05 Jan Southampton 3-3 Fulham Premiership
2004/2005 Sat 25 Sep Fulham 1 - 0 Southampton Premiership
2003/2004 Sat 07 Feb Southampton 0 - 0 Fulham Premiership
2003/2004 Fri 26 Dec Fulham 2 - 0 Southampton Premiership
2002/2003 Sat 15 Mar Fulham 2 - 2 Southampton Premiership
2002/2003 Sun 27 Oct Southampton 4 - 2 Fulham Premiership
2001/2002 Sat 30 Mar Southampton 1 - 1 Fulham Premiership

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Recent respective form guides

Southampton have had an average home run of late, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. A total of 13 goals have been scored by the Saints in those games, with 9 conceded.

Fulham have an average recent record on the road, winning 2 of the last six, but losing the other 4. While the Cottagers have hit 5 goals, 10 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Southampton are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 3 points from 6 matches.

Fulham's 9 points from 6 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 9th position.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Southampton 6 3 0 3 14 14 9
Fulham 6 2 0 4 8 10 6

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FootyMad's prediction ...

Your number one FootyMad panel have studied this game long and hard, and cannot separate the two. A draw for the Saints. No-score draw

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Southampton 7 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 13 .
Fulham 15 games since last away draw.
Last drawn game 13 outings ago.

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