FootyMAD's Southampton match preview

Last updated : 08 April 2007 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Southampton v Sunderland fixture

Sunderland travel to take on Southampton at St. Marys on Monday afternoon, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The The Black Cats will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them lose 17 and win only 5 of the 27 games.

The last time the two teams met at Southampton was just over four years ago, in December 2002, the Saints carving out a narrow 2 - 1 victory in a Premiership match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2006/2007Sat 11 NovSunderland1 - 1SouthamptonCHMP
2002/2003Tue 28 JanSunderland0 - 1SouthamptonPREM
2002/2003Sat 28 DecSouthampton2 - 1SunderlandPREM
2001/2002Sat 23 MarSunderland1 - 1SouthamptonPREM
2001/2002Sat 15 DecSouthampton2 - 0SunderlandPREM
2000/2001Sat 28 AprSouthampton0 - 1SunderlandPREM
2000/2001Sat 11 NovSunderland2 - 2SouthamptonPREM

Recent respective form guides

Southampton have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. A total of 11 goals have been scored by the Saints in those games, with 8 conceded.

The The Black Cats have had a decent run of form away from home recently, remaining unbeaten in their last six, winning five and drawing the one. Those games have seen the The Black Cats pummel 12 goals, and let in 4.

Southampton's total of 66 points from their 41 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Coca-Cola Championship. Sunderland are holding the final promotion place in the Coca-Cola Championship, and have accumulated 76 points from the 41 games they have played so far.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Southampton62131397
Sunderland651011416

FootyMad's prediction ...

Sunderland are in great form out on the road, so much so that the Madmen confidently predict a comfortable three points from their visit to Southampton. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Southampton Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Not drawn a match in their last 3 .
Sunderland 3 successive away victories.
4 games since last away draw.
Won each of the previous 3 matches.
Last drawn game 4 outings ago.