FootyMAD's Southampton match preview

Last updated : 23 April 2004 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Southampton v Bolton Wanderers fixture

Bolton Wdrs. face a trip to Southampton at St. Marys on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 17 games played, The Trotters have recorded 4 wins, and Southampton have come away with 7 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in May 2003, when they played out a goalless draw in a Premiership match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
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
2001/2002Sat 15 SepBolton Wdrs.0 - 1SouthamptonPREM

Recent respective form guides

Southampton are unbeaten in their last six home games, but have drawn three of them. A total of 8 goals have been scored by the Saints in those games, with 4 conceded.

Bolton Wdrs. have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. While the The Trotters have hit 6 goals, 9 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Southampton's 45 points from 33 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 9th position. Bolton Wdrs. see themselves just below half way in the Barclaycard Premiership, showing a record of 44 points from their 34 games played so far,

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Southampton640211612
Bolton Wdrs.63128710

FootyMad's prediction ...

Bolton Wdrs. have an average recent record on the road, and this could be the reason why Southampton may poach a narrow victory, according to the Madmen. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Southampton Unbeaten in the last 6 home games.
Not drawn a match in their last 6 .
Bolton Wdrs. 6 games since last away draw.
4 games since last defeat.