FootyMAD's Portsmouth match preview

Last updated : 12 December 2003 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Portsmouth v Everton fixture

Everton travel to take on Portsmouth at Fratton Park on Saturday afternoon, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Blues will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them ending up on the losing side in more than half of the games played between the two.

The last time the two teams met at Portsmouth was back in October 1994, over five years ago, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1 - 1 final scoreline in a League Cup match.

For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here

Recent encounters between the teams:
1994/1995Wed 05 OctPortsmouth1 - 1EvertonLC
1994/1995Tue 20 SepEverton2 - 3PortsmouthLC
1987/1988Sat 09 AprEverton2 - 1PortsmouthDIV1
1987/1988Sat 21 NovPortsmouth0 - 1EvertonDIV1
1958/1959Wed 15 AprPortsmouth2 - 3EvertonDIV1
1958/1959Sat 13 DecEverton2 - 1PortsmouthDIV1
1957/1958Sat 22 MarEverton4 - 2PortsmouthDIV1

Recent respective form guides

Portsmouth have had an average home run of late, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. A total of 14 goals have been scored by the Pompey in those games, with 9 conceded.

The away form of Everton is pretty dire, managing a paltry 2 draws from the last six matches. Blues have conceded 8 goals in these games, and only hit 1 in reply.

Portsmouth are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 16 points from 15 matches. Everton are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 14 points from 15 matches.

For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Portsmouth61146104
Everton6123355

FootyMad's prediction ...

FootyMad see this game edging towards a narrow win for the Pompey, as the Blues have been none too clever on the road in recent matches. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Portsmouth 19 games since last home draw.
Not won in the 4 most recent games.
Everton Not won in previous 10 away matches.
Drawn each of the last 2 games.
No win in the 3 most recent games.