FootyMAD's Portsmouth match preview

Last updated : 06 May 2005 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Portsmouth v Bolton Wanderers fixture

Bolton Wdrs. face a trip to Portsmouth at Fratton Park on Saturday afternoon, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The The Trotters will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them lose 22 and win only 7 of the 42 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was was two seasons ago, in August 2003, as they swept to an impressive 4 - 0 win in a Premiership match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2004/2005Sat 27 NovBolton Wdrs.0 - 1PortsmouthPREM
2003/2004Sat 17 JanBolton Wdrs.1 - 0PortsmouthPREM
2003/2004Tue 26 AugPortsmouth4 - 0Bolton Wdrs.PREM
2000/2001Tue 13 FebPortsmouth1 - 2Bolton Wdrs.CHMP
2000/2001Sat 16 SepBolton Wdrs.2 - 0PortsmouthCHMP
1999/2000Tue 22 FebBolton Wdrs.3 - 0PortsmouthCHMP
1999/2000Sat 27 NovPortsmouth0 - 0Bolton Wdrs.CHMP

Recent respective form guides

Portsmouth have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. A total of 13 goals have been scored by the Pompey in those games, with 9 conceded.

The The Trotters have had a decent run of form away from home recently, coming away with three points on 3 occassions, but drawing 1 and losing 2. The The Trotters's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 6 goals for and 5 against.

Portsmouth find themselves struggling down in 15th position in the league having picked up 38 points from their 36 matches. Bolton Wdrs. find themselves in a respectable 6th position, courtesy of the 54 points they have accumulated from 36 games.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Portsmouth621310107
Bolton Wdrs.6222778

FootyMad's prediction ...

Bolton Wdrs. are not doing too bad on their travels, and I think they should continue by carving out a narrow victory at Portsmouth. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Portsmouth 4 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 3 .
Bolton Wdrs. No win in the 3 most recent games.