FootyMAD's Southampton match preview

Last updated : 03 December 2007 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Southampton v Sheffield Wednesday fixture

Sheff. Wed. face a trip to Southampton at St. Marys on Tuesday evening, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 38 games played, The Owls have recorded 12 wins, and Southampton have come away with 18 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in January 2007, the Saints carving out a narrow 2 - 1 victory in a Championship match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2007/2008Sat 10 NovSheff. Wed.5 - 0SouthamptonCHMP
2006/2007Wed 31 JanSouthampton2 - 1Sheff. Wed.CHMP
2006/2007Sat 23 DecSheff. Wed.3 - 3SouthamptonCHMP
2005/2006Sat 25 FebSouthampton3 - 0Sheff. Wed.CHMP
2005/2006Sat 13 AugSheff. Wed.0 - 1SouthamptonCHMP
2000/2001Sat 27 JanSouthampton3 - 1Sheff. Wed.FAC
1999/2000Sat 12 FebSheff. Wed.0 - 1SouthamptonPREM

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, 7 to 6.

The The Owls have had a decent run of form away from home recently, with 3 victories and just 1 loss from the last six. The games have constituted a decent return of 9 goals for the The Owls, and 7 goals against.

Southampton see themselves just below half way in the Coca-Cola Championship, showing a record of 26 points from their 19 games played so far, Sheff. Wed. see themselves just below half way in the Coca-Cola Championship, showing a record of 23 points from their 19 games played so far,

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Southampton6213397
Sheff. Wed.632110411

FootyMad's prediction ...

An interesting game for the The Owls to play at the moment, and one from which I believe will see Sheff. Wed. take away one point. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Southampton Not drawn a match in their last 4 .
Sheff. Wed. Previous 2 away games have finished all-square.
Not won in previous 2 away matches.