History of the Southampton v Blackpool fixture
Southampton prepare to entertain Blackpool at St. Marys at lunchtime on Saturday, with high hopes of improving on their excellent record against the opposition, having chalked up an impressive 17 wins out of 26 previous matches.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at St. Marys was less than a year ago, in January 2011, with Southampton running out comfortable 2-0 winners in a F.A. Cup match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010/2011 | Sat 08 Jan | Southampton | 2-0 | Blackpool | F.A. Cup |
| 2008/2009 | Sat 21 Mar | Blackpool | 1 - 1 | Southampton | Championship |
| 2008/2009 | Sat 30 Aug | Southampton | 0 - 1 | Blackpool | Championship |
| 2007/2008 | Sat 08 Mar | Blackpool | 2 - 2 | Southampton | Championship |
| 2007/2008 | Sat 24 Nov | Southampton | 1 - 0 | Blackpool | Championship |
| 1977/1978 | Sat 17 Dec | Blackpool | 0 - 1 | Southampton | Second Division |
| 1977/1978 | Sat 12 Nov | Southampton | 2 - 0 | Blackpool | Second Division |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Southampton could not have a more impressive recent home form, having won each of the last six games. In this time, Saints have rattled up an impressive 15 goals, and conceded 2.
In complete contrast to Southampton, Blackpool are having a torrid time on their travels, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. While the Seasiders have hit 10 goals, 13 have hit the back of the wrong net.
Southampton are leading the way in the npower Championship, with their 20 games giving them a return of 42 points.
Blackpool lie just outside the playoff positions in the npower Championship, picking up 30 from their 20 games so far.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 7 | 12 |
| Blackpool | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 6 | 11 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Southampton may be coming up against a decent side in Blackpool, but we do believe that its going to result in a narrow home win for the Saints. Home Win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Southampton | Won 21 successive home games. 23 games since last home draw. Not drawn a match in their last 8 . |
| Blackpool | Not won in previous 2 away matches. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here