Portsmouth match preview

Last updated : 20 December 2003 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Southampton v Portsmouth fixture

Southampton prepare to entertain Portsmouth at St. Marys at lunchtime on Sunday, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 16 games played, Saints have recorded 8 wins, and Portsmouth have come away with 4 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at St. Marys was earlier this season, with Southampton running out comfortable 2-0 winners in a League Cup match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2003/2004Tue 02 DecSouthampton2-0PortsmouthLC
1995/1996Sun 07 JanSouthampton3 - 0PortsmouthFAC
1987/1988Sun 03 JanSouthampton0 - 2PortsmouthDIV1
1987/1988Sat 22 AugPortsmouth2 - 2SouthamptonDIV1
1983/1984Sat 28 JanPortsmouth0 - 1SouthamptonFAC
1975/1976Tue 06 AprPortsmouth0 - 1SouthamptonDIV2
1975/1976Sat 27 SepSouthampton4 - 0PortsmouthDIV2

Recent respective form guides

Southampton have had an average home run of late, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 7 to 6.

The away form of Portsmouth is pretty dire, accumulating just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. While the Pompey have hit 4 goals, 12 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Southampton find themselves in a respectable 6th position, courtesy of the 23 points they have accumulated from 16 games. Portsmouth are stuck down in the relegation zone of Barclaycard Premiership with a return of just 16 points from their 16 games thus far.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Southampton6213567
Portsmouth61146104

FootyMad's prediction ...

Its a close one to call, but I think that Saints's reasonable showing at home is going to see them scrape past Portsmouth. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Southampton7 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 4 .
PortsmouthNot won in previous 4 away matches.
No win in the 4 most recent games.