History of the Southampton v Leicester City fixture
Leicester City pack their bags to visit Southampton at St. Marys on Monday evening, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Foxes will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them taste defeat on 21 occasions, and draw 14, from the 37 games played.
The previous match played between the two at St. Marys was more than three years back, in March 2008, the Saints carving out a narrow 1-0 victory in a Championship match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011/2012 | Sat 27 Aug | Leicester City | 3 - 2 | Southampton | Championship |
| 2007/2008 | Tue 11 Mar | Southampton | 1-0 | Leicester City | Championship |
| 2007/2008 | Sat 05 Jan | Southampton | 2 - 0 | Leicester City | F.A. Cup |
| 2007/2008 | Sat 01 Dec | Leicester City | 1 - 2 | Southampton | Championship |
| 2006/2007 | Sat 30 Dec | Southampton | 2 - 0 | Leicester City | Championship |
| 2006/2007 | Sat 14 Oct | Leicester City | 3 - 2 | Southampton | Championship |
| 2005/2006 | Sun 30 Apr | Southampton | 2 - 0 | Leicester City | Championship |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Southampton have lost just once in their last six home games, winning four and drawing the other one. A total of 11 goals have been scored by the Saints in those games, with 5 conceded.
Leicester City have an average recent record on the road, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. The Foxes's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 8 goals for and 7 against.
Southampton are holding the final promotion place in the npower Championship, and have accumulated 50 points from the 26 games they have played so far.
Leicester City see themselves just below half way in the npower Championship, showing a record of 35 points from their 26 games played so far,
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 10 |
| Leicester City | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 9 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Leicester City have an average recent record on the road, and this could be the reason why Southampton may poach a narrow victory, according to the Madmen. Home win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Southampton | Not drawn a match in their last 5 . |
| Leicester City | No sequences of note |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here