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Last updated : 26 February 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Southampton v Walsall fixture

Walsall travel to take on Southampton at St. Marys on Saturday afternoon, looking to break their duck against the hosts. Most of the previous meetings have ended up in defeat for the Saddlers.

The last time the two teams met at Southampton was way back in the black-and-white days of April 1963, with Southampton running out comfortable 2 - 0 winners in a Second Division match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2009/2010Sat 05 DecWalsall1 - 3SouthamptonLGE1
1962/1963Sat 13 AprSouthampton2 - 0WalsallCHMP
1962/1963Sat 24 NovWalsall1 - 1SouthamptonCHMP
1961/1962Tue 19 SepWalsall0 - 2SouthamptonCHMP
1961/1962Wed 06 SepSouthampton1 - 1WalsallCHMP
1957/1958Thu 05 SepWalsall1 - 1SouthamptonD3S
1957/1958Wed 28 AugSouthampton4 - 1WalsallD3S

Recent respective form guides

Southampton have an excellent home record, winning five and losing just one of the last six games. A total of 12 goals have been scored by the Saints in those games, with 7 conceded.

The Saddlers have had a decent run of form away from home recently, coming away with three points on 3 occasions, but drawing 1 and losing 2. The Saddlers's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 7 goals for and 5 against.

Southampton's 38 points from 30 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 11th position. Walsall's 43 points from 32 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 9th position.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Southampton63219611
Walsall63125410

FootyMad's prediction ...

A creditable return from recent away games for Saddlers could well see them head back from St. Marys with a share of the spoils, think the FootyMad panel. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Southampton 7 games since last home draw.
Walsall 4 games since last away draw.
Last drawn game 6 outings ago.