History of the Southampton v Burnley fixture
Southampton are ready to welcome Burnley to St. Marys on Saturday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 23 games played, Saints have recorded 10 wins, and Burnley have come away with 3 victories.
The previous match played between the two at St. Marys was within the last three years, in April 2009, where the two teams cancelled each other out in an enthralling 2-2 draw in a Championship match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011/2012 | Sat 24 Sep | Burnley | 1 - 1 | Southampton | Championship |
| 2008/2009 | Sat 25 Apr | Southampton | 2-2 | Burnley | Championship |
| 2008/2009 | Sat 13 Dec | Burnley | 3 - 2 | Southampton | Championship |
| 2007/2008 | Sat 19 Apr | Southampton | 0 - 1 | Burnley | Championship |
| 2007/2008 | Sat 27 Oct | Burnley | 2 - 3 | Southampton | Championship |
| 2006/2007 | Sat 13 Jan | Southampton | 0 - 0 | Burnley | Championship |
| 2006/2007 | Sat 23 Sep | Burnley | 2 - 3 | Southampton | Championship |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Southampton's poor home run has seen them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. The Saints's have scored 7 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 9.
Burnley's away form is none too clever either, picking up four victories from the last six. The Clarets's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 9 goals for and 7 against.
Southampton are holding the final promotion place in the npower Championship, and have accumulated 52 points from the 29 games they have played so far.
Burnley's 44 points from 29 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 11th position.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 6 |
| Burnley | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 8 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
These are testing times at St. Marys for the Saints and the Madmen are unable to see past Burnley claiming victory in a close match.
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Southampton | Failed to win in previous 4 home matches. Not won in the 5 most recent games. |
| Burnley | 25 games since last away draw. 5 games since last defeat. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here