FootyMAD's Southampton match preview

Last updated : 05 November 2007 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Southampton v Wolverhampton Wanderers fixture

Wolves face a trip to Southampton at St. Marys on Tuesday evening, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Wolves will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them lose 18 and win only 5 of the 28 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in November 2006, with Southampton running out comfortable 2 - 0 winners in a Championship match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2006/2007Sat 31 MarWolves0 - 6SouthamptonCHMP
2006/2007Wed 01 NovSouthampton2 - 0WolvesCHMP
2005/2006Sat 26 NovWolves0 - 0SouthamptonCHMP
2005/2006Sat 06 AugSouthampton0 - 0WolvesCHMP
2003/2004Sat 03 AprWolves1 - 4SouthamptonPREM
2003/2004Sat 13 SepSouthampton2 - 0WolvesPREM
2002/2003Sun 09 MarSouthampton2 - 0WolvesFAC

Recent respective form guides

Southampton have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 10 to 9.

Wolves have an average recent record on the road, collecting 1 win and 3 draws from the last six played. While the Wolves have hit 5 goals, 9 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Southampton's 19 points from 14 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 12th position. Wolves's total of 22 points from their 14 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Coca-Cola Championship.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Southampton63039129
Wolves63217611

FootyMad's prediction ...

Not a lot has been going right generally for Wolves on their travels as of late, but I can certainly see them gleaning a point from their game against Southampton. No-score draw

Sequence statistics:
Southampton 5 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 8 .
Wolves No win in the 2 most recent games.