FootyMAD's Southport match preview

Last updated : 19 August 2005 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Southport v Stevenage Borough fixture

Stevenage B. pack their bags to visit Southport at Haig Avenue on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 9 games played, Boro have recorded 1 wins, and Southport have come away with 4 victories.

The previous match played between the two at Haig Avenue was within the last three years, in November 2002, as the Sandgrounders edged out their past their rivals by a score of 3 - 2 in a Conference match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2002/2003Sat 26 AprStevenage B.3 - 0SouthportCONF
2002/2003Sat 02 NovSouthport3 - 2Stevenage B.CONF
2001/2002Sat 19 JanStevenage B.2 - 1SouthportCONF
2001/2002Sat 01 SepSouthport0 - 0Stevenage B.CONF
2000/2001Mon 30 AprStevenage B.1 - 3SouthportCONF
2000/2001Fri 22 DecSouthport2 - 2Stevenage B.CONF
1999/2000Sat 06 MayStevenage B.1 - 1SouthportCONF

Recent respective form guides

Southport have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. The Sandgrounders's have scored 9 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 10.

Stevenage B. have an average recent record on the road, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. While the Boro have hit 10 goals, 13 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Southport are stuck down in the relegation zone of Nationwide Conference with a return of just 0 points from their 2 games thus far. Stevenage B.'s 3 points from 2 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 9th position.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Southport6402151312
Stevenage B.63129510

FootyMad's prediction ...

Stevenage B. are not doing too bad on their travels, and I think they should continue by carving out a narrow victory at Southport. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Southport 6 games since last home draw.
Latest 2 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Stevenage B. Lost each of the previous 2 away matches.
Not won in previous 2 away matches.
Last drawn game 5 outings ago.