FootyMAD's Portsmouth match preview

Last updated : 29 August 2004 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Portsmouth v Fulham fixture

Fulham face a trip to Portsmouth at Fratton Park on Monday evening, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 21 games played, Cottagers have recorded 4 wins, and Portsmouth have come away with 10 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in May 2004, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1 - 1 final scoreline in a Premiership match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2003/2004Sat 01 MayPortsmouth1 - 1FulhamPREM
2003/2004Mon 24 NovFulham2 - 0PortsmouthPREM
2000/2001Sat 21 AprPortsmouth1 - 1FulhamCHMP
2000/2001Sat 18 NovFulham3 - 1PortsmouthCHMP
1999/2000Sat 12 FebPortsmouth0 - 1FulhamCHMP
1999/2000Tue 09 NovFulham1 - 0PortsmouthCHMP
1985/1986Sat 11 JanPortsmouth1 - 1FulhamCHMP

Recent respective form guides

Portsmouth are unbeaten in their last six home games, but have drawn three of them. These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 12 goals for the Pompey, with 5 goals against.

The Cottagers have had a decent run of form away from home recently, unbeaten in the last six, but with four of them resulting in draws. Just 6 goals have scored in these games, though to be fair only a measly 2 have been let in at the wrong end.

Portsmouth are stuck down in the relegation zone of Barclays Premiership with a return of just 1 points from their 2 games thus far. Fulham see themselves just below half way in the Barclays Premiership, showing a record of 4 points from their 3 games played so far,

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Portsmouth61321096
Fulham6222658

FootyMad's prediction ...

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

Sequence statistics:
Portsmouth Unbeaten in the last 7 home games.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Fulham Undefeated in last 6 away games.