FootyMAD's Leeds United match preview

Last updated : 18 December 2009 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Leeds United v Southampton fixture

Southampton pack their bags to visit Leeds United at Elland Road 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 lose 24 and win only 6 of the 43 games.

The previous match played between the two at Elland Road was more than three years back, in November 2006, as the visitors ran out cosy 0 - 3 winners in a Championship match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2006/2007Sat 21 AprSouthampton1 - 0Leeds Utd.CHMP
2006/2007Sat 18 NovLeeds Utd.0 - 3SouthamptonCHMP
2005/2006Sat 19 NovSouthampton3 - 4Leeds Utd.CHMP
2005/2006Tue 18 OctLeeds Utd.2 - 1SouthamptonCHMP
2003/2004Sat 17 JanSouthampton2 - 1Leeds Utd.PREM
2003/2004Tue 26 AugLeeds Utd.0 - 0SouthamptonPREM
2002/2003Sat 19 AprSouthampton3 - 2Leeds Utd.PREM

Recent respective form guides

Leeds United are unbeaten in their last six home games, winning five of them, and drawing the other one. In this time, Whites have rattled up an impressive 17 goals, and conceded 4.

Southampton's away form is equally impressive, remaining unbeaten in their last six, winning five and drawing the one. Those games have seen the Saints pummel 17 goals, and let in 9.

Leeds Utd. are leading the way in the Coca-Cola League One, with their 20 games giving them a return of 47 points. Southampton see themselves just below half way in the Coca-Cola League One, showing a record of 25 points from their 21 games played so far,

For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Leeds Utd.633012412
Southampton651015616

FootyMad's prediction ...

Southampton are certainly at their peak on the road, though your FootyMad panel sees this as a stern test, and one from which they may have to settle for a draw. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Leeds Utd. Unbeaten in the last 10 home games.
Unbeaten run of 12 matches.
Southampton 4 successive away victories.
5 games since last away draw.
8 games since last defeat.