FootyMAD's Birmingham City match preview

Last updated : 13 April 2007 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Birmingham City v Southampton fixture

Southampton pack their bags to visit Birmingham City at St. Andrew's on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 20 games played, Saints have recorded 5 wins, and Birmingham C. have come away with 8 victories.

The previous match played between the two at St. Andrew's was within the last three years, in February 2005, the Blues carving out a narrow 2 - 1 victory in a Premiership match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2006/2007Wed 29 NovSouthampton4 - 3Birmingham C.CHMP
2004/2005Wed 02 FebBirmingham C.2 - 1SouthamptonPREM
2004/2005Sun 24 OctSouthampton0 - 0Birmingham C.PREM
2003/2004Sat 10 JanBirmingham C.2 - 1SouthamptonPREM
2003/2004Sat 23 AugSouthampton0 - 0Birmingham C.PREM
2002/2003Mon 21 AprBirmingham C.3 - 2SouthamptonPREM
2002/2003Sat 07 DecSouthampton2 - 0Birmingham C.PREM

Recent respective form guides

Birmingham City have lost just once in their last six home games, winning four and drawing the other one. These games have seen the Blues score just 7 goals, though they have conceded 2.

Southampton have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. The games have constituted a decent return of 12 goals for the Saints, and 9 goals against.

Birmingham C. are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 74 points from 41 games. Southampton lie just outside the playoff positions in the Coca-Cola Championship, picking up 66 from their 42 games so far.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Birmingham C.6213547
Southampton62131387

FootyMad's prediction ...

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

Sequence statistics:
Birmingham C. 6 games since last home draw.
Latest 2 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Southampton 6 games since last away draw.
Last drawn game 5 outings ago.