FootyMAD's Fulham match preview

Last updated : 30 April 2004 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Portsmouth v Fulham fixture

Portsmouth are ready to welcome Fulham to Fratton Park on Saturday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 20 games played, Pompey have recorded 10 wins, and Fulham have come away with 4 victories.

The previous match played between the two at Fratton Park was more than three years back, in April 2001, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1-1 final scoreline in a League Division One match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2003/2004Mon 24 NovFulham2 - 0PortsmouthPREM
2000/2001Sat 21 AprPortsmouth1-1FulhamLD1
2000/2001Sat 18 NovFulham3 - 1PortsmouthLD1
1999/2000Sat 12 FebPortsmouth0 - 1FulhamLD1
1999/2000Tue 09 NovFulham1 - 0PortsmouthLD1
1985/1986Sat 11 JanPortsmouth1 - 1FulhamDIV2
1985/1986Sat 07 SepFulham0 - 1PortsmouthDIV2

Recent respective form guides

Portsmouth have lost just once in their last six home games, winning four and drawing the other one. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 8 to 7.

Fulham have an average recent record on the road, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. Just 7 goals have scored in these games, though to be fair only a measly 4 have been let in at the wrong end.

Portsmouth find themselves struggling down in 14th position in the league having picked up 40 points from their 34 matches. Fulham's 48 points from 35 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 7th position.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Portsmouth651010416
Fulham6231749

FootyMad's prediction ...

Portsmouth may be coming up against a decent side in Fulham, but I do believe that its going to result in a narrow home win for the Pompey. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Portsmouth Won 3 successive home games.
5 games since last home draw.
Won their latest 3 matches.
Not drawn a match in their last 3 .
Fulham Undefeated in last 3 away games.