FM Preview: Bournemouth v Walsall 27 Aug 2011

Last updated : 26 August 2011 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Bournemouth v Walsall fixture

Walsall face a trip to Bournemouth at Dean Court on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 52 games played, Saddlers have recorded 13 wins, and Bournemouth have come away with 23 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in November 2010, with Bournemouth running out comfortable 3 - 0 winners in a League One match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2010/2011 Sat 12 Feb Walsall 0 - 1 Bournemouth League One
2010/2011 Sat 13 Nov Bournemouth 3 - 0 Walsall League One
2007/2008 Sat 19 Apr Walsall 1 - 3 Bournemouth League One
2007/2008 Sat 27 Oct Bournemouth 1 - 1 Walsall League One
2007/2008 Tue 04 Sep Bournemouth 2 - 0 Walsall (Associate Members)
2005/2006 Tue 11 Apr Walsall 0 - 1 Bournemouth League One
2005/2006 Tue 22 Nov Walsall 1 - 0 Bournemouth (Associate Members)

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Recent respective form guides

Bournemouth have managed to pick up just two wins from their last six home games, losing three, The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 11 to 10.

The away form of Walsall is pretty dire, attaining just 3 draws from the previous six away games. While the Saddlers have hit 6 goals, 11 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Bournemouth are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 3 points from 4 matches.

Walsall see themselves just below half way in the npower League One, showing a record of 5 points from their 4 games played so far,

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Bournemouth 6 2 0 4 10 12 6
Walsall 6 1 2 3 6 11 5

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FootyMad's prediction ...

Not a lot has been going right generally for Walsall on their travels as of late, but we can certainly see them gleaning a point from their game against Bournemouth. No-score draw

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Bournemouth Been beaten in each of their previous 2 home matches.
Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Latest 3 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 3 most recent games.
Walsall Not won in previous 9 away matches.
No win in the 4 most recent games.

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