History of the Southampton v Blackpool fixture
Blackpool face a trip to Southampton at St. Marys at lunchtime on Saturday, and have come away with little in previous meetings, having been beaten a depressing 17 out of 26 times.
The most recent encounter between these two sides 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 ...
FootyMad see this game edging towards a narrow win for the Saints, as the Seasiders have been none too clever on the road in recent matches. 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