FootyMAD's Southampton match preview

Last updated : 31 October 2006 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Southampton v Wolverhampton Wanderers fixture

Wolves face a trip to Southampton at St. Marys on Wednesday evening, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Wolves will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them lose 17 and win only 5 of the 27 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in August 2005, when they played out a goalless draw in a Championship match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2005/2006Sat 26 NovWolves0 - 0SouthamptonCHMP
2005/2006Sat 06 AugSouthampton0 - 0WolvesCHMP
2003/2004Sat 03 AprWolves1 - 4SouthamptonPREM
2003/2004Sat 13 SepSouthampton2 - 0WolvesPREM
2002/2003Sun 09 MarSouthampton2 - 0WolvesFAC
1984/1985Tue 06 NovWolves0 - 2SouthamptonLGEC
1984/1985Tue 30 OctSouthampton2 - 2WolvesLGEC

Recent respective form guides

Southampton have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. A total of 9 goals have been scored by the Saints in those games, with 5 conceded.

Wolves have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. Wolves have conceded 8 goals in these games, and only hit 2 in reply.

Southampton's 19 points from 14 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 12th position. Wolves lie just outside the playoff positions in the Coca-Cola Championship, picking up 23 from their 14 games so far.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Southampton61054103
Wolves63126910

FootyMad's prediction ...

The away form of the Wolves has not been the best, though the Footymad panel sees them pulling off a narrow win on their visit to Southampton. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Southampton 4 games since last home draw.
Latest 2 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Wolves Lost each of the previous 3 away matches.
Not won in previous 3 away matches.
No win in the 2 most recent games.