FootyMAD's Southampton match preview

Last updated : 26 March 2004 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Southampton v Tottenham Hotspur fixture

Tottenham H. face a trip to Southampton at St. Marys on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 53 games played, Spurs have recorded 12 wins, and Southampton have come away with 24 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in January 2003, as they swept to an impressive 4 - 0 win in a F.A. Cup match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2003/2004Sat 20 SepTottenham H.1 - 3SouthamptonPREM
2002/2003Sat 04 JanSouthampton4 - 0Tottenham H.FAC
2002/2003Wed 01 JanSouthampton1 - 0Tottenham H.PREM
2002/2003Sat 31 AugTottenham H.2 - 1SouthamptonPREM
2001/2002Wed 26 DecSouthampton1 - 0Tottenham H.PREM
2001/2002Sun 09 SepTottenham H.2 - 0SouthamptonPREM
2000/2001Sat 20 JanTottenham H.0 - 0SouthamptonPREM

Recent respective form guides

Southampton have collected 2 wins and 3 draws from their last six home matches. A generous 7 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

Tottenham H. have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. The Spurs's have scored 7 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 9.

Southampton see themselves just below half way in the Barclaycard Premiership, showing a record of 36 points from their 29 games played so far, Tottenham H. see themselves just below half way in the Barclaycard Premiership, showing a record of 37 points from their 29 games played so far,

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Southampton6132676
Tottenham H.6312131310

FootyMad's prediction ...

With Tottenham H. only showing average form on the road, Footymad are of the opinion a draw at St. Marys will be a good result. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Southampton Unbeaten in the last 5 home games.
Tottenham H. Lost each of the previous 2 away matches.
Not won in previous 2 away matches.
Last drawn game 4 outings ago.