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Last updated : 24 September 2006 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 Monday evening, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 44 games played, The Trotters have recorded 7 wins, and Portsmouth have come away with 22 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in February 2006, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1 - 1 final scoreline in a Premiership match.

For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here

Recent encounters between the teams:
2005/2006Wed 01 FebPortsmouth1 - 1Bolton Wdrs.PREM
2005/2006Sat 24 SepBolton Wdrs.1 - 0PortsmouthPREM
2004/2005Sat 07 MayPortsmouth1 - 1Bolton Wdrs.PREM
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

Recent respective form guides

Portsmouth have lost just once in their last six home games, winning four and drawing the other one. A total of 9 goals have been scored by the Pompey in those games, with 5 conceded.

In complete contrast to Portsmouth, Bolton Wdrs. are having a torrid time on their travels, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. Only 4 goals have been registered in this time, with 6 leaked at the wrong end.

Portsmouth sit in a healthy 2nd in the league, and have picked up 13 points from their 5 games. Bolton Wdrs.'s 8 points from 5 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 9th position.

For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Portsmouth651011116
Bolton Wdrs.63217411

FootyMad's prediction ...

FootyMad see this game edging towards a narrow win for the Pompey, as the The Trotters have been none too clever on the road in recent matches. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Portsmouth 6 games since last home draw.
Won their latest 4 matches.
Not drawn a match in their last 4 .
Bolton Wdrs. 4 games since last defeat.