FootyMAD's Southampton match preview

Last updated : 18 April 2005 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Bolton Wanderers v Southampton fixture

Bolton Wdrs. prepare to entertain Southampton at Reebok Stadium on Tuesday evening, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 21 games played, The Trotters have recorded 10 wins, and Southampton have come away with 4 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Reebok Stadium was just last season, in December 2003, the The Trotters carving out a narrow 1-0 victory in an League Cup match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2004/2005Wed 25 AugSouthampton1 - 2Bolton Wdrs.PREM
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

Recent respective form guides

Bolton Wanderers have lost just once in their last six home games, winning four and drawing the other one. A total of 8 goals have been scored by the The Trotters in those games, with 3 conceded.

Southampton have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. The Saints's have scored 8 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 9.

Bolton Wdrs. find themselves in a respectable 5th position, courtesy of the 52 points they have accumulated from 33 games. Southampton are stuck down in the relegation zone of Barclays Premiership with a return of just 27 points from their 33 games thus far.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
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FootyMad's prediction ...

Its good news for Bolton Wdrs. fans, because, with them being in such great nick at home, I just cannot see any further than an emphatic home win for the The Trotters. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Bolton Wdrs. 5 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 8 .
Southampton 4 games since last away draw.
An overall losing run of 3 games.
No win in the 3 most recent games.