FM Preview: Swansea City v Southampton 20 Apr 2013

Last updated : 19 April 2013 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Swansea City v Southampton fixture

Southampton travel to take on Swansea City at White Rock Stadium on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 29 games played, Saints have recorded 6 wins, and Swansea City have come away with 14 victories.

The last time the two teams met at Swansea City was just over four years ago, in October 2008, with Swansea City running out comfortable 3-0 winners in a Championship match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2012/2013 Sat 10 Nov Southampton 1 - 1 Swansea City Premier League
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

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Recent respective form guides

Swansea City have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. A total of 9 goals have been scored by the Swans in those games, with 6 conceded.

Southampton have an average recent record on the road, collecting 1 win and 3 draws from the last six played. The Saints's have scored 9 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 10.

Swansea City's 41 points from 32 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 9th position.

Southampton see themselves just below half way in the Barclays Premier League, showing a record of 38 points from their 33 games played so far,

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Swansea City 6 2 1 3 10 8 7
Southampton 6 3 2 1 9 5 11

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FootyMad's prediction ...

Not a lot has been going right generally for Southampton on their travels as of late, but we can certainly see them gleaning a point from their game against Swansea City. No-score draw

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Swansea City Been beaten in each of their previous 2 home matches.
Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Not won in the 4 most recent games.
Southampton 6 games since last defeat.

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