History of the Southampton v Swansea City fixture
Southampton are ready to welcome Swansea City to St. Mary's on Saturday afternoon, with high hopes of improving on their excellent record against the opposition, having chalked up an impressive 21 wins out of 29 previous matches.
The previous match played between the two at St. Mary's was more than three years back, in January 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008/2009 | Sat 31 Jan | Southampton | 2-2 | Swansea City | Championship |
| 2008/2009 | Sat 25 Oct | Swansea City | 3 - 0 | Southampton | Championship |
| 1982/1983 | Sat 05 Mar | Southampton | 2 - 1 | Swansea City | First Division |
| 1982/1983 | Sat 23 Oct | Swansea City | 3 - 2 | Southampton | First Division |
| 1981/1982 | Tue 13 Apr | Swansea City | 1 - 0 | Southampton | First Division |
| 1981/1982 | Mon 28 Dec | Southampton | 3 - 1 | Swansea City | First Division |
| 1964/1965 | Sat 10 Apr | Southampton | 3 - 1 | Swansea Tn. | Second Division |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Southampton have managed to pick up just two wins from their last six home games, losing three, The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 11 to 10.
Swansea City have an average recent record on the road, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. The games have constituted a decent return of 11 goals for the Swans, and 10 goals against.
Southampton find themselves stuck right at the bottom of the division. Their 10 games have yielded only 4 points.
Swansea City see themselves just below half way in the Barclays Premier League, showing a record of 12 points from their 10 games played so far,
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 16 | 1 |
| Swansea City | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Its been an indifferent run of form for the Saints of late, and things are not going to improve with the visit of Swansea City, who one believes will win this game handsomely. Away win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Southampton | Failed to win in previous 2 home matches. Latest 4 games ended in defeat. Not won in the 6 most recent games. |
| Swansea City | 8 games since last away draw. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here