This week FootyMad's match preview focuses on the game between Southampton and Yeovil Town at 19:45 on 8th March 2011 in the League One.

History of the Southampton v Yeovil Town fixture

Yeovil Town face a trip to Southampton at St. Marys on Tuesday evening, looking to break their duck against the hosts. Both of the previous encounters have resulted in a drawn game.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in September 2009, with Southampton running out comfortable 2-0 winners in a League One match.

Recent encounters between the teams

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Recent respective form guides

Southampton have lost just once in their last six home games, winning four and drawing the other one. These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 12 goals for the Saints, with 3 goals against.

The Glovers have had a decent run of form away from home recently, with 3 victories and just 1 loss from the last six. The Glovers's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 7 goals for and 5 against.

Southampton's total of 55 points from their 32 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Npower League One.

Yeovil Town are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 37 points from 33 matches.

Current overall team form

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FootyMad's prediction ...

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

Sequence statistics

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