History of the Southampton v Bristol City fixture
Southampton are ready to welcome Bristol City to St. Marys on Friday evening, with high hopes of improving on their excellent record against the opposition, having chalked up an impressive 12 wins out of 17 previous matches.
The previous match played between the two at St. Marys was more than three years back, in November 2008, with Bristol City inflicting a narrow 0-1 defeat upon the Saints in a Championship match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011/2012 | Sat 26 Nov | Bristol City | 2 - 0 | Southampton | Championship |
| 2008/2009 | Sat 14 Feb | Bristol City | 2 - 0 | Southampton | Championship |
| 2008/2009 | Sat 08 Nov | Southampton | 0-1 | Bristol City | Championship |
| 2007/2008 | Sat 05 Apr | Southampton | 2 - 0 | Bristol City | Championship |
| 2007/2008 | Wed 24 Oct | Bristol City | 2 - 1 | Southampton | Championship |
| 2003/2004 | Tue 28 Oct | Bristol City | 0 - 3 | Southampton | League Cup |
| 1991/1992 | Tue 22 Oct | Bristol City | 1 - 2 | Southampton | (Full Members) |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Southampton are unbeaten in their last six home games, winning five of them, and drawing the other one. These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 14 goals for the Saints, with 4 goals against.
Bristol City have an average recent record on the road, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. A generous 7 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.
Southampton are leading the way in the npower Championship, with their 23 games giving them a return of 47 points.
Bristol City are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 21 points from 23 matches.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 8 |
| Bristol City | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 5 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Its good news for Southampton fans, because, with them being in such great nick at home, we just cannot see any further than an emphatic home win for the Saints. Home win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Southampton | Unbeaten in the last 23 home games. Unbeaten run of 3 matches. |
| Bristol City | Lost each of the previous 2 away matches. Not won in previous 3 away matches. No win in the 5 most recent games. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here