FootyMAD's Southampton match preview

Last updated : 23 October 2007 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Bristol City v Southampton fixture

Bristol City are ready to welcome Southampton to Ashton Gate on Wednesday evening, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 17 games played, Robins have recorded 8 wins, and Southampton have come away with 5 victories.

The previous match played between the two at Ashton Gate was more than three years back, in October 2003, as the visitors ran out cosy 0-3 winners in a League Cup match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2003/2004Tue 28 OctBristol City0-3SouthamptonLGEC
1991/1992Tue 22 OctBristol City1 - 2SouthamptonFLLM
1979/1980Tue 29 AprSouthampton5 - 2Bristol CityPREM
1979/1980Fri 21 DecBristol City0 - 1SouthamptonPREM
1978/1979Tue 20 FebSouthampton2 - 0Bristol CityPREM
1978/1979Sat 16 SepBristol City3 - 1SouthamptonPREM
1975/1976Sat 07 FebBristol City1 - 1SouthamptonCHMP

Recent respective form guides

Bristol City have collected 2 wins and 3 draws from their last six home matches. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 10 to 8.

Southampton have an average recent record on the road, winning 2 of the last six, but losing the other 4. While the Saints have hit 10 goals, 13 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Bristol City are holding the final promotion place in the Coca-Cola Championship, and have accumulated 20 points from the 11 games they have played so far. Southampton's 16 points from 11 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 9th position.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Bristol City6231879
Southampton6312101210

FootyMad's prediction ...

Its a close one to call, but I think that Robins's reasonable showing at home is going to see them scrape past Southampton. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Bristol City Unbeaten in the last 3 home games.
Not drawn a match in their last 3 .
Southampton 15 games since last away draw.
Last drawn game 6 outings ago.