FootyMAD's Portsmouth match preview

Last updated : 17 August 2007 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 at lunchtime on Saturday, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 45 games played, The Trotters have recorded 8 wins, and Portsmouth have come away with 22 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in September 2006, with Bolton Wdrs. inflicting a narrow 0 - 1 defeat upon the Pompey in a Premiership match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2006/2007Sat 30 DecBolton Wdrs.3 - 2PortsmouthPREM
2006/2007Mon 25 SepPortsmouth0 - 1Bolton Wdrs.PREM
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

Recent respective form guides

Portsmouth have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 7 to 6.

The away form of Bolton Wdrs. is pretty dire, accumulating just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. While the The Trotters have hit 9 goals, 14 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Portsmouth see themselves just below half way in the Barclays Premier League, showing a record of 2 points from their 2 games played so far, Bolton Wdrs. are stuck down in the relegation zone of Barclays Premier League with a return of just 0 points from their 2 games thus far.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Portsmouth6141577
Bolton Wdrs.60248152

FootyMad's prediction ...

The Trotters are in poor form away, and the FootyMad team are afraid to say this game can be passed over as a comfortable defeat against Portsmouth. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Portsmouth Drawn last 2 games at home.
Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Drawn each of their last 3 games.
Not won in the 4 most recent games.
Bolton Wdrs. Lost each of the previous 2 away matches.
Not won in previous 4 away matches.
An overall losing run of 2 games.
No win in the 8 most recent games.