FootyMAD's Bournemouth match preview

Last Updated : 18-Apr-2008 by
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History of the Walsall v Bournemouth fixture

Walsall are ready to welcome Bournemouth to Banks's Stadium on Saturday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 50 games played, Saddlers have recorded 22 wins, and Bournemouth have come away with 9 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Banks's Stadium was within the last three years, in April 2006, with Bournemouth inflicting a narrow 0-1 defeat upon the Saddlers in a League One match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2007/2008Sat 27 OctBournemouth1 - 1WalsallLGE1
2007/2008Tue 04 SepBournemouth2 - 0WalsallASSM
2005/2006Tue 11 AprWalsall0-1BournemouthLGE1
2005/2006Tue 22 NovWalsall1 - 0BournemouthASSM
2005/2006Mon 29 AugBournemouth0 - 0WalsallLGE1
2004/2005Sat 12 MarWalsall1 - 2BournemouthLGE1
2004/2005Tue 10 AugBournemouth2 - 2WalsallLGE1

Recent respective form guides

Walsall have managed to pick up just two wins from their last six home games, losing three, The Saddlers's have scored 6 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 7.

Bournemouth have an average recent record on the road, winning 2 of the last six, but losing the other 4. The Cherries's have scored 8 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 10.

Walsall lie just outside the playoff positions in the Coca-Cola League One, picking up 63 points from their 43 games so far. Bournemouth are stuck down in the relegation zone of Coca-Cola League One with a return of just 41 points from their 43 games thus far.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Walsall6213577
Bournemouth650111515

FootyMad's prediction ...

Walsall are not exactly setting the world alight at Banks's Stadium at the moment, but your FootyMad team are quietly confident that they can ease past Bournemouth in this game. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Walsall Not drawn a match in their last 4 .
Bournemouth 15 games since last away draw.
Won each of the previous 4 matches.
Last drawn game 10 outings ago.