FootyMAD's Portsmouth match preview

Last updated : 17 October 2004 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Portsmouth v Tottenham Hotspur fixture

Tottenham H. face a trip to Portsmouth at Fratton Park on Monday evening, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 18 games played, Spurs have recorded 5 wins, and Portsmouth have come away with 7 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in December 2003, with Portsmouth running out comfortable 2 - 0 winners in a Premiership match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2003/2004Sat 07 FebTottenham H.4 - 3PortsmouthPREM
2003/2004Fri 26 DecPortsmouth2 - 0Tottenham H.PREM
1990/1991Sat 16 FebPortsmouth1 - 2Tottenham H.FAC
1987/1988Sat 02 AprTottenham H.0 - 1PortsmouthPREM
1987/1988Wed 04 NovPortsmouth0 - 0Tottenham H.PREM
1985/1986Tue 10 DecPortsmouth1 - 0Tottenham H.LC
1985/1986Tue 26 NovPortsmouth0 - 0Tottenham H.LC

Recent respective form guides

Portsmouth have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. A total of 14 goals have been scored by the Pompey in those games, with 8 conceded.

The Spurs have had a decent run of form away from home recently, with an unbeaten run in the last six, four of them victories. Those games have seen the Spurs pummel 11 goals, and let in 1.

Portsmouth see themselves just below half way in the Barclays Premiership, showing a record of 8 points from their 7 games played so far, Tottenham H.'s 13 points from 8 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 8th position.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Portsmouth631210810
Tottenham H.63218111

FootyMad's prediction ...

Tottenham H. are in smashing form away from home at present, and Footymad sees this carrying them to a narrow victory at Portsmouth. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Portsmouth 4 games since last home draw.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Tottenham H. Undefeated in last 6 away games.
Last drawn game 4 outings ago.