FootyMAD's Southampton match preview

Last updated : 27 April 2007 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Norwich City v Southampton fixture

Norwich City prepare to entertain Southampton at on Saturday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The Canaries are clearly on top, having won 25 and lost only 9 of the 43 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at was just last season, in December 2005, with Norwich City running out comfortable 3-1 winners in a Championship match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2006/2007Sat 16 DecSouthampton2 - 1Norwich CityCHMP
2005/2006Sat 17 DecNorwich City3-1SouthamptonCHMP
2005/2006Sat 20 AugSouthampton1 - 0Norwich CityCHMP
2004/2005Sat 30 AprSouthampton4 - 3Norwich CityPREM
2004/2005Sat 20 NovNorwich City2 - 1SouthamptonPREM
2002/2003Sat 15 FebSouthampton2 - 0Norwich CityFAC
1994/1995Sat 11 FebNorwich City2 - 2SouthamptonPREM

Recent respective form guides

Norwich City are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. A generous 6 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

Southampton have an average recent record on the road, winning 2 of the last six, but losing the other 4. The games have constituted a decent return of 12 goals for the Saints, and 8 goals against.

Norwich City find themselves struggling down in 16th position in the league having picked up 57 points from their 44 matches. Southampton lie just outside the playoff positions in the Coca-Cola Championship, picking up 69 from their 44 games so far.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Norwich City62136117
Southampton63031269

FootyMad's prediction ...

Your FootyMad panel thinks that Norwich City's indifferent home form is due to continue with a narrow home defeat against Southampton. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Norwich City Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Southampton 7 games since last away draw.
Last drawn game 7 outings ago.