History of the Southampton v Norwich City fixture
Norwich City pack their bags to visit Southampton at St. Mary's on Wednesday evening, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Canaries will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them lose 26 and win only 7 of the 50 games.
The previous match played between the two at St. Mary's was within the last three years, in December 2009, where the two teams cancelled each other out in an enthralling 2-2 draw in an (Associate Members) match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009/2010 | Sat 20 Feb | Norwich City | 0 - 2 | Southampton | League One |
| 2009/2010 | Tue 15 Dec | Southampton | 2-2 | Norwich City | (Associate Members) |
| 2009/2010 | Sat 21 Nov | Southampton | 2 - 2 | Norwich City | League One |
| 2008/2009 | Tue 27 Jan | Norwich City | 2 - 2 | Southampton | Championship |
| 2008/2009 | Tue 30 Sep | Southampton | 2 - 0 | Norwich City | Championship |
| 2007/2008 | Tue 29 Jan | Southampton | 0 - 1 | Norwich City | Championship |
| 2007/2008 | Sat 18 Aug | Norwich City | 2 - 1 | Southampton | Championship |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Southampton have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. A total of 12 goals have been scored by the Saints in those games, with 6 conceded.
The away form of Norwich City is pretty dire, collecting just 4 draws from the last six contests. While the Canaries have hit 4 goals, 8 have hit the back of the wrong net.
Southampton are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 11 points from 13 matches.
Norwich City see themselves just below half way in the Barclays Premier League, showing a record of 15 points from their 13 games played so far,
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 7 |
| Norwich City | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 12 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Not a lot has been going right generally for Norwich City on their travels as of late, but we can certainly see them gleaning a point from their game against Southampton. No-score draw
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Southampton | Unbeaten run of 3 matches. |
| Norwich City | Previous 3 away games have finished all-square. Not won in previous 9 away matches. 8 games since last defeat. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here