FootyMAD's Southport match preview

Last updated : 02 March 2007 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Southport v Dagenham & Redbridge fixture

Dag. & Red. face a trip to Southport at Haig Avenue on Saturday afternoon, having the edge over their hosts in previous meetings. The visitors have won 3 of the 8 previous games, with the hosts winning just 1.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in January 2006, with Dag. & Red. inflicting a narrow 1 - 2 defeat upon the Sandgrounders in a Conference match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2006/2007Sat 02 DecDag. & Red.0 - 0SouthportCONF
2005/2006Sat 07 JanSouthport1 - 2Dag. & Red.CONF
2005/2006Sat 13 AugDag. & Red.3 - 1SouthportCONF
2002/2003Sat 15 MarSouthport2 - 3Dag. & Red.CONF
2002/2003Tue 04 FebSouthport2 - 2Dag. & Red.FAT
2002/2003Sat 01 FebDag. & Red.0 - 0SouthportFAT
2002/2003Sat 28 SepDag. & Red.0 - 3SouthportCONF

Recent respective form guides

Southport have had an average home run of late, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 8 to 7.

The away form of Dag. & Red. however, is much more impressive, with 3 victories and just 1 loss from the last six. The games have constituted a decent return of 10 goals for the Daggers, and 6 goals against.

Southport are stuck down in the relegation zone of Nationwide Conference with a return of just 32 points from their 33 games thus far. Dag. & Red. are leading the way in the Nationwide Conference, with their 33 games giving them a return of 70 points.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Southport6231769
Dag. & Red.650114515

FootyMad's prediction ...

Daggers have been performing with great credit on their travels, and the Madmen see no reason why they should not return from Haig Avenue with an easy victory. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Southport 11 games since last home draw.
Unbeaten run of 4 matches.
Dag. & Red. 3 successive away victories.
4 games since last away draw.
Won each of the previous 3 matches.
Last drawn game 7 outings ago.