This week FootyMad's match preview focuses on the game between Southport and Fleetwood Town at 15:00 on 1st January 2012 in the (Conference) Premier.
History of the Southport v Fleetwood Town fixture
Southport prepare to entertain Fleetwood Town at Haig Avenue on Sunday afternoon, aiming to preserve their record of never having lost at home to the visitors. The majority of those games have been won by the Sandgrounders.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Haig Avenue was just last season, in August 2010, the Sandgrounders carving out a narrow 1-0 victory in a (Conference) Premier match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011/2012 | Mon 26 Dec | Fleetwood Tn. | 2 - 2 | Southport | (Conference) Premier |
| 2010/2011 | Tue 28 Dec | Fleetwood Tn. | 2 - 0 | Southport | (Conference) Premier |
| 2010/2011 | Sat 28 Aug | Southport | 1-0 | Fleetwood Tn. | (Conference) Premier |
| 2009/2010 | Fri 01 Jan | Fleetwood Tn. | 4 - 0 | Southport | (Conference) North |
| 2009/2010 | Sat 26 Dec | Southport | 5 - 0 | Fleetwood Tn. | (Conference) North |
| 2008/2009 | Mon 13 Apr | Fleetwood Tn. | 1 - 1 | Southport | (Conference) North |
| 2008/2009 | Mon 25 Aug | Southport | 1 - 1 | Fleetwood Tn. | (Conference) North |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Southport 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, 10 to 8.
Fleetwood Town's away form is equally impressive, tasting just one defeat in their last six, and picking up four good wins. The games have constituted a decent return of 10 goals for the , and 5 goals against.
Southport are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 48 points from 26 games.
Fleetwood Town are just outside the promotion places, in 2nd, having taken 54 points from 25 games.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southport | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 13 | 7 |
| Fleetwood Town | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 8 | 11 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Sandgrounders go into their game against Fleetwood Town in confident mood, but FootyMad sees them coming down to earth, with the visitors narrowly taking all three points. Away win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Southport | 7 games since last home draw. |
| Fleetwood Town | 3 successive away victories. 5 games since last away draw. 5 games since last defeat. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here
