FootyMAD's Portsmouth match preview

Last updated : 16 October 2009 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Portsmouth v Tottenham Hotspur fixture

Tottenham H. face a trip to Portsmouth at Fratton Park on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 23 games played, Spurs have recorded 7 wins, and Portsmouth have come away with 9 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in September 2008, with Portsmouth running out comfortable 2 - 0 winners in a Premier League match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2008/2009Sun 18 JanTottenham H.1 - 1PortsmouthPREM
2008/2009Sun 28 SepPortsmouth2 - 0Tottenham H.PREM
2007/2008Sat 22 MarTottenham H.2 - 0PortsmouthPREM
2007/2008Sat 15 DecPortsmouth0 - 1Tottenham H.PREM
2006/2007Mon 01 JanPortsmouth1 - 1Tottenham H.PREM
2006/2007Sun 01 OctTottenham H.2 - 1PortsmouthPREM
2005/2006Mon 12 DecTottenham H.3 - 1PortsmouthPREM

Recent respective form guides

Portsmouth's home form is poor, winning just 2 of the last six, and losing the other 4. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 9 to 8.

The away form of Tottenham H. however, is much more impressive, tasting just one defeat in their last six, and picking up four good wins. Those games have seen the Spurs pummel 19 goals, and let in 9.

Portsmouth find themselves stuck right at the bottom of the division. Their 8 games have yielded only 3 points. Tottenham H.'s total of 16 points from their 8 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Barclays Premier League.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Portsmouth6204686
Tottenham H.6312151010

FootyMad's prediction ...

Tottenham H. are in great form out on the road, so much so that the Madmen confidently predict a comfortable three points from their visit to Portsmouth. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Portsmouth Been beaten in each of their previous 3 home matches.
Failed to win in previous 3 home matches.
Not drawn a match in their last 14 .
Tottenham H. 4 games since last defeat.