FM Preview: Birmingham City v Portsmouth 07 Feb 2012

Last updated : 06 February 2012 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Birmingham City v Portsmouth fixture

Portsmouth pack their bags to visit Birmingham City at St Andrew's on Tuesday evening, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Pompey will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them lose 29 and win only 11 of the 49 games.

The previous match played between the two at St Andrew's was within the last three years, in August 2009, the Blues carving out a narrow 1 - 0 victory in a Premier League match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2009/2010 Tue 09 Mar Portsmouth 1 - 2 Birmingham C. Premier League
2009/2010 Sat 06 Mar Portsmouth 2 - 0 Birmingham C. F.A. Cup
2009/2010 Wed 19 Aug Birmingham C. 1 - 0 Portsmouth Premier League
2007/2008 Wed 12 Mar Portsmouth 4 - 2 Birmingham C. Premier League
2007/2008 Sat 24 Nov Birmingham C. 0 - 2 Portsmouth Premier League
2005/2006 Sat 21 Jan Birmingham C. 5 - 0 Portsmouth Premiership
2005/2006 Sat 17 Sep Portsmouth 1 - 1 Birmingham C. Premiership

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Recent respective form guides

Birmingham City are unbeaten in their last six home games, but have drawn three of them. The Blues have scored 9 and conceded 2 during this period.

Portsmouth have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. The Pompey's have scored 7 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 9.

Birmingham City's total of 47 points from their 28 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in npower Championship.

Portsmouth find themselves struggling down in 17th position in the league having picked up 34 points from their 27 matches.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Birmingham City 6 5 1 0 18 1 16
Portsmouth 6 2 1 3 8 9 7

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FootyMad's prediction ...

Portsmouth have an average recent record on the road, and this could be the reason why Birmingham City may poach a narrow victory, according to the Madmen. Home win

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Birmingham City Unbeaten in the last 15 home games.
Unbeaten run of 11 matches.
Portsmouth 4 games since last away draw.
Last drawn game 6 outings ago.

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