About Match
In the standings it is Southampton 19th on 4 points, Portsmouth 14th on 6 — separated by 2. The last five rounds place Southampton 8th in the league for form — higher than their 19th in the standings. In league terms the two rates read 2.2/1.2 for Southampton and 1.4/1.6 for Portsmouth (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.43. If Southampton win, their total rises to 7 and up to 10th, overtaking Portsmouth, assuming the rest of the results stand.
9 meetings are on record — 3 won by Southampton, 2 by Portsmouth, 4 drawn, at 2.67 goals per meeting. History gives the home side just 33% of the wins in this matchup.
St. Mary's Stadium in Southampton, capacity 32,384, hosts the game.