History of the Leeds United v Portsmouth fixture
Portsmouth face a trip to Leeds United at Elland Road on Saturday afternoon, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Pompey will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them lose 16 and win only 5 of the 27 games.
The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in December 2010, when they fought out a thrilling high-scoring 3-3 draw in a Championship match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010/2011 | Sat 22 Jan | Portsmouth | 2 - 2 | Leeds Utd. | Championship |
| 2010/2011 | Tue 28 Dec | Leeds Utd. | 3-3 | Portsmouth | Championship |
| 2007/2008 | Tue 28 Aug | Portsmouth | 3 - 0 | Leeds Utd. | League Cup |
| 2004/2005 | Tue 26 Oct | Portsmouth | 2 - 1 | Leeds Utd. | League Cup |
| 2003/2004 | Sun 25 Apr | Leeds Utd. | 1 - 2 | Portsmouth | Premiership |
| 2003/2004 | Sat 08 Nov | Portsmouth | 6 - 1 | Leeds Utd. | Premiership |
| 1998/1999 | Sat 23 Jan | Portsmouth | 1 - 5 | Leeds Utd. | F.A. Cup |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Leeds United are showing reasonable home form, having won four and lost two from the last six played. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 12 to 10.
The away form of Portsmouth is pretty dire, collecting just 4 draws from the last six contests. The Pompey's have scored 7 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 9.
Leeds United see themselves just below half way in the npower Championship, showing a record of 11 points from their 8 games played so far,
Portsmouth find themselves struggling down in 17th position in the league having picked up 9 points from their 9 matches.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leeds United | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 12 | 10 |
| Portsmouth | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 5 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
FootyMad see this game edging towards a narrow win for the Whites, as the Pompey have been none too clever on the road in recent matches. Home win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Leeds United | 8 games since last home draw. Not won in the 2 most recent games. |
| Portsmouth | Lost each of the previous 2 away matches. Not won in previous 8 away matches. Last drawn game 5 outings ago. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here