FootyMAD's Tottenham Hotspur match preview

Last updated : 25 December 2003 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Portsmouth v Tottenham Hotspur fixture

Portsmouth play host to Tottenham Hotspur at Fratton Park on Friday afternoon,

The last time the two teams met at Portsmouth was more than a decade ago, in February 1991, with Tottenham H. inflicting a narrow 1-2 defeat upon the Pompey in a F.A. Cup match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
1990/1991Sat 16 FebPortsmouth1-2Tottenham H.FAC
1987/1988Sat 02 AprTottenham H.0 - 1PortsmouthDIV1
1987/1988Wed 04 NovPortsmouth0 - 0Tottenham H.DIV1
1966/1967Sat 18 FebTottenham H.3 - 1PortsmouthFAC
1958/1959Sat 21 FebTottenham H.4 - 4PortsmouthDIV1
1958/1959Sat 04 OctPortsmouth1 - 1Tottenham H.DIV1
1957/1958Wed 04 SepTottenham H.3 - 5PortsmouthDIV1

Recent respective form guides

Portsmouth have had an average home run of late, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. A total of 14 goals have been scored by the Pompey in those games, with 9 conceded.

Tottenham H. have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. The Spurs's have scored 6 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 8.

Portsmouth are stuck down in the relegation zone of Barclaycard Premiership with a return of just 16 points from their 17 games thus far. Tottenham H. find themselves struggling down in 15th position in the league having picked up 18 points from their 17 matches.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Portsmouth60151111
Tottenham H.621310117

FootyMad's prediction ...

Your number one FootyMad panel have studied this game long and hard, and cannot separate the two. A draw for the Pompey. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Portsmouth Been beaten in each of their previous 2 home matches.
Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Latest 2 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 6 most recent games.
Tottenham H. Lost each of the previous 3 away matches.
Not won in previous 3 away matches.
No win in the 3 most recent games.