FootyMAD's Portsmouth match preview

Last updated : 25 October 2008 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Portsmouth v Fulham fixture

Fulham face a trip to Portsmouth at Fratton Park at tea-time on Sunday, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 25 games played, Cottagers have recorded 5 wins, and Portsmouth have come away with 12 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in May 2008, with Fulham inflicting a narrow 0 - 1 defeat upon the Pompey in a Premier League match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2007/2008Sun 11 MayPortsmouth0 - 1FulhamPREM
2007/2008Sun 07 OctFulham0 - 2PortsmouthPREM
2006/2007Sat 31 MarFulham1 - 1PortsmouthPREM
2006/2007Sat 11 NovPortsmouth1 - 1FulhamPREM
2005/2006Sat 01 AprFulham1 - 3PortsmouthPREM
2005/2006Sat 31 DecPortsmouth1 - 0FulhamPREM
2004/2005Sun 03 AprFulham3 - 1PortsmouthPREM

Recent respective form guides

Portsmouth are showing reasonable home form, having won four and lost two from the last six played. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 8 to 7.

Fulham have an average recent record on the road, winning 2 of the last six, but losing the other 4. Only 5 goals have been registered in this time, with 7 leaked at the wrong end.

Portsmouth's 13 points from 8 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 7th position. Fulham are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 7 points from 7 matches.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Portsmouth62226108
Fulham6114364

FootyMad's prediction ...

FootyMad see this game edging towards a narrow win for the Pompey, as the Cottagers have been none too clever on the road in recent matches. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Portsmouth 10 games since last home draw.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Fulham Lost each of the previous 4 away matches.
Not won in previous 4 away matches.
No win in the 5 most recent games.