This week FootyMad's match preview focuses on the game between Tamworth and Southport at 15:00 on 14th April 2012 in the (Conference) Premier.

History of the Tamworth v Southport fixture

Southport face a trip to Tamworth at The Lamb Ground on Saturday afternoon, and will hope to continue their unbeaten record at the ground. Most of the previous games have been drawn, but the remainder have resulted in a win for Sandgrounders.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at The Lamb Ground was less than a year ago, in April 2011, with Southport inflicting a narrow 0-1 defeat upon the Lambs in a (Conference) Premier match.

Recent encounters between the teams

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Recent respective form guides

Tamworth need to improve on their recent home record of just 3 draws from the previous six. Lambs have conceded a disappointing 7 goals in this period, and managed to convert only 2 of their own chances.

Southport's away form is none too clever either, with an unbeaten run in the last six, four of them victories. The games have constituted a decent return of 9 goals for the Sandgrounders, and 7 goals against.

Tamworth find themselves struggling down in 16th position in the league having picked up 46 points from their 42 matches.

Southport lie just outside the playoff positions in the Blue Square (Conference) Premier, picking up 71 from their 43 games so far.

Current overall team form

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FootyMad's prediction ...

Southport are in great form out on the road, so much so that the Madmen confidently predict a comfortable three points from their visit to Tamworth. Away win

Sequence statistics

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