FootyMAD's Southampton match preview

Last updated : 24 August 2004 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Southampton v Bolton Wanderers fixture

Bolton Wdrs. face a trip to Southampton at St. Marys on Wednesday evening, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 18 games played, The Trotters have recorded 5 wins, and Southampton have come away with 7 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in April 2004, with Bolton Wdrs. inflicting a narrow 1 - 2 defeat upon the Saints in a Premiership match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2003/2004Sat 24 AprSouthampton1 - 2Bolton Wdrs.PREM
2003/2004Tue 16 DecBolton Wdrs.1 - 0SouthamptonLC
2003/2004Sat 08 NovBolton Wdrs.0 - 0SouthamptonPREM
2002/2003Sat 03 MaySouthampton0 - 0Bolton Wdrs.PREM
2002/2003Sat 28 SepBolton Wdrs.1 - 1SouthamptonPREM
2001/2002Sat 23 FebSouthampton0 - 0Bolton Wdrs.PREM
2001/2002Tue 27 NovBolton Wdrs.2 - 2SouthamptonLC

Recent respective form guides

Southampton have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. A total of 11 goals have been scored by the Saints in those games, with 8 conceded.

Bolton Wdrs. have an average recent record on the road, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. The The Trotters's have scored 7 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 9.

Southampton's 3 points from 2 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 10th position. Bolton Wdrs.'s 3 points from 2 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 7th position.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Southampton61238145
Bolton Wdrs.640212812

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 Southampton. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Southampton Unbeaten in the last 3 home games.
Not drawn a match in their last 3 .
Bolton Wdrs. 9 games since last away draw.
Last drawn game 9 outings ago.