FootyMAD's Everton match preview

Last updated : 12 March 2004 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Everton v Portsmouth fixture

Portsmouth travel to take on Everton at Goodison Park on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 24 games played, Pompey have recorded 8 wins, and Everton have come away with 11 victories.

The last time the two teams met at Everton was back in September 1994, over five years ago, with Portsmouth inflicting a narrow 2 - 3 defeat upon the Blues in a League Cup match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2003/2004Sat 13 DecPortsmouth1 - 2EvertonPREM
1994/1995Wed 05 OctPortsmouth1 - 1EvertonLC
1994/1995Tue 20 SepEverton2 - 3PortsmouthLC
1987/1988Sat 09 AprEverton2 - 1PortsmouthDIV1
1987/1988Sat 21 NovPortsmouth0 - 1EvertonDIV1
1958/1959Wed 15 AprPortsmouth2 - 3EvertonDIV1
1958/1959Sat 13 DecEverton2 - 1PortsmouthDIV1

Recent respective form guides

Everton are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 10 to 8.

The away form of Portsmouth is pretty dire, collecting just 1 solitary point from the last six. While the Pompey have hit 5 goals, 14 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Everton find themselves struggling down in 14th position in the league having picked up 29 points from their 27 matches. Portsmouth are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 24 points from 26 matches.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
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FootyMad's prediction ...

FootyMad see this game edging towards a narrow win for the Blues, as the Pompey have been none too clever on the road in recent matches. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Everton No sequences of note
Portsmouth Not won in previous 10 away matches.
No win in the 2 most recent games.