FootyMAD's Portsmouth match preview

Last updated : 08 December 2006 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Portsmouth v Everton fixture

Everton face a trip to Portsmouth at Fratton Park on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 26 games played, Toffees have recorded 9 wins, and Portsmouth have come away with 13 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in January 2006, with Everton inflicting a narrow 0 - 1 defeat upon the Pompey in a Premiership match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2005/2006Sat 14 JanPortsmouth0 - 1EvertonPREM
2005/2006Sat 10 SepEverton0 - 1PortsmouthPREM
2004/2005Tue 04 JanEverton2 - 1PortsmouthPREM
2004/2005Sun 26 SepPortsmouth0 - 1EvertonPREM
2003/2004Sat 13 MarEverton1 - 0PortsmouthPREM
2003/2004Sat 13 DecPortsmouth1 - 2EvertonPREM
1994/1995Wed 05 OctPortsmouth1 - 1EvertonLGEC

Recent respective form guides

Portsmouth have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. A total of 10 goals have been scored by the Pompey in those games, with 6 conceded.

The away form of Everton is pretty dire, attaining just 3 draws from the previous six away games. While the Toffees have hit 4 goals, 9 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Portsmouth sit in a healthy 4th in the league, and have picked up 25 points from their 16 games. Everton's 24 points from 16 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 7th position.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Portsmouth6132586
Everton6213467

FootyMad's prediction ...

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

Sequence statistics:
Portsmouth Unbeaten in the last 5 home games.
Drawn each of their last 2 games.
Not won in the 3 most recent games.
Everton Not won in previous 6 away matches.