This week FootyMad's match preview focuses on the game between Altrincham and Southport at 19:45 on 29th March 2011 in the (Conference) Premier.

Footymad preview History of the Altrincham v Southport fixture

Southport pack their bags to visit Altrincham at Moss Lane on Tuesday evening, and have come away with little in previous meetings, having been beaten a depressing 9 out of 13 times.

The previous match played between the two at Moss Lane was within the last three years, in December 2008, as the visitors ran out cosy 1-4 winners in a Trophy match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2010/2011 Tue 24 Aug Southport 1 - 0 Altrincham (Conference) Premier
2008/2009 Sat 13 Dec Altrincham 1-4 Southport Trophy
2006/2007 Sat 03 Feb Southport 2 - 1 Altrincham Conference
2006/2007 Sat 21 Oct Altrincham 2 - 1 Southport Conference
2005/2006 Sat 18 Mar Southport 1 - 1 Altrincham Conference
2005/2006 Sat 15 Oct Altrincham 1 - 0 Southport Conference
2004/2005 Sat 18 Dec Altrincham 2 - 1 Southport (Conference) North

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

Recent respective form guides

Altrincham have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 8 to 7.

The away form of Southport is pretty dire, collecting just 1 solitary point from the last six. While the Sandgrounders have hit 4 goals, 15 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Altrincham are stuck down in the relegation zone of Blue Square (Conference) Premier with a return of just 39 points from their 39 games thus far.

Southport are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 40 points from 38 matches.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Altrincham 6 3 1 2 7 5 10
Southport 6 2 2 2 11 13 8

For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here

FootyMad's prediction ...

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

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Altrincham Unbeaten in the last 5 home games.
Won their latest 3 matches.
Not drawn a match in their last 5 .
Southport Not won in previous 11 away matches.

For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here