FootyMAD's Yeovil Town match preview

Last updated : 18 September 2009 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Southampton v Yeovil Town fixture

Southampton are ready to welcome Yeovil Town to St. Marys on Saturday afternoon, aiming to preserve their record of never having lost at home to the visitors. The Saints won the only previous game contested between the two.

The only previous meeting between Southampton and Yeovil Town at was more than three years back, in August 2006, when they eased past their opponents in a high-scoring 5-2 thriller, in a League Cup match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2006/2007Wed 23 AugSouthampton5-2Yeovil TownLGEC

Recent respective form guides

Southampton losing only 1 of the last six, but drawing 4 of them. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 7 to 6.

The away form of Yeovil Town is pretty dire, managing a paltry 2 draws from the last six matches. While the Glovers have hit 5 goals, 9 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Southampton find themselves stuck right at the bottom of the division. Their 7 games have yielded only -5 points. Yeovil Town find themselves struggling down in 17th position in the league having picked up 6 points from their 7 matches.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Southampton6042464
Yeovil Town60338113

FootyMad's prediction ...

Its not been a very profitable last few weeks for Southampton, and I'm afraid the Footymad team cannot see it getting too much better here. Look no further than honours being even at the end of this one. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Southampton Failed to win in previous 3 home matches.
Drawn each of their last 3 games.
Not won in the 7 most recent games.
Yeovil Town Lost each of the previous 2 away matches.
Not won in previous 12 away matches.
No win in the 8 most recent games.