This week FootyMad's match preview focuses on the game between Tamworth and Southport at 15:00 on 23rd April 2011 in the (Conference) Premier.
History of the Tamworth v Southport fixture
Southport pack their bags to visit Tamworth at The Lamb Ground on Saturday afternoon, and will hope to continue their unbeaten record at the ground. Three-out-of-four times, this fixture has resulted in a draw for Sandgrounders.
The previous match played between the two at The Lamb Ground was within the last three years, in March 2009, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1-1 final scoreline in a (Conference) North match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010/2011 | Sat 02 Oct | Southport | 2 - 1 | Tamworth | (Conference) Premier |
| 2008/2009 | Tue 31 Mar | Southport | 0 - 1 | Tamworth | (Conference) North |
| 2008/2009 | Tue 03 Mar | Tamworth | 1-1 | Southport | (Conference) North |
| 2007/2008 | Sat 08 Mar | Tamworth | 1 - 3 | Southport | (Conference) North |
| 2007/2008 | Sat 03 Nov | Southport | 2 - 2 | Tamworth | (Conference) North |
| 2006/2007 | Sat 10 Feb | Tamworth | 1 - 1 | Southport | Conference |
| 2006/2007 | Sat 04 Nov | Southport | 1 - 0 | Tamworth | Conference |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Tamworth's dreadful home form has resulted in just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. While Lambs have scored 8, a worringly large 15 have been leaked at the other end.
The away form of Southport is pretty dire, attaining just 3 draws from the previous six away games. While the Sandgrounders have hit 7 goals, 17 have hit the back of the wrong net.
Tamworth are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 46 points from 43 matches.
Southport are stuck down in the relegation zone of Blue Square (Conference) Premier with a return of just 42 points from their 43 games thus far.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tamworth | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 11 | 5 |
| Southport | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 17 | 5 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Not a lot has been going right generally for Southport on their travels as of late, but we can certainly see them gleaning a point from their game against Tamworth. No-score draw
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Tamworth | Failed to win in previous 4 home matches. Not drawn a match in their last 3 . |
| Southport | Not won in previous 14 away matches. An overall losing run of 2 games. No win in the 5 most recent games. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here


