FootyMAD's Portsmouth match preview

Last updated : 24 August 2008 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Portsmouth v Manchester United fixture

Man. Utd. face a trip to Portsmouth at Fratton Park on Monday evening, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 32 games played, Red Devils have recorded 9 wins, and Portsmouth have come away with 12 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in August 2007, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1 - 1 final scoreline in a Premier League match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2008/2009Sun 10 AugMan. Utd.0 - 0PortsmouthSHLD
2007/2008Sat 08 MarMan. Utd.0 - 1PortsmouthFAC
2007/2008Wed 30 JanMan. Utd.2 - 0PortsmouthPREM
2007/2008Wed 15 AugPortsmouth1 - 1Man. Utd.PREM
2006/2007Sat 07 AprPortsmouth2 - 1Man. Utd.PREM
2006/2007Sat 27 JanMan. Utd.2 - 1PortsmouthFAC
2006/2007Sat 04 NovMan. Utd.3 - 0PortsmouthPREM

Recent respective form guides

Portsmouth have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. A total of 8 goals have been scored by the Pompey in those games, with 4 conceded.

Man. Utd. have an average recent record on the road, collecting 2 wins and 3 draws from the last six. The games have constituted a decent return of 8 goals for the Red Devils, and 3 goals against.

Portsmouth find themselves stuck right at the bottom of the division. Their 1 games have yielded only 0 points. Man. Utd. find themselves struggling down in 14th position in the league having picked up 1 points from their 1 matches.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Portsmouth6114184
Man. Utd.63309312

FootyMad's prediction ...

Man. Utd. are in reasonable form away from home coming into this match, and the Madmen are quite confident that they should come away with a comfortable victory from this contest. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Portsmouth 4 games since last home draw.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Man. Utd. Drawn each of the last 3 games.
No win in the 3 most recent games.