remaining fixtures for the top six

[sidthesquid]

Courtesy of the BBC, all the remaining fixtures for the top six. Agonise over all the possibilities at your leisure....

 

Saturday, 12 March 2011

Bournemouth v Southampton, 15:00

Brighton v Tranmere, 15:00

Bristol Rovers v Huddersfield, 15:00

Colchester v MK Dons, 15:00

Peterborough v Carlisle, 15:00

 

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Tuesday, 15 March 2011

Brentford v Huddersfield, 19:45

Sheff Wed v Peterborough, 19:45

 

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Saturday, 19 March 2011

Carlisle v Bournemouth, 15:00

Huddersfield v Swindon, 15:00

Oldham v Brighton, 15:00

Southampton v Sheff Wed, 17:20

 

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Monday, 21 March 2011

MK Dons v Peterborough, 19:45

 

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Tuesday, 22 March 2011

Brighton v Notts County, 19:45

Charlton v Southampton, 19:45

 

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Friday, 25 March 2011

Bristol Rovers v Peterborough, 19:45

MK Dons v Walsall, 19:45

 

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Saturday, 26 March 2011

Bournemouth v Charlton, 13:00

Brighton v Swindon, 15:00

Plymouth v Southampton, 12:45

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Sunday, 27 March 2011

Huddersfield v Notts County, 16:00

 

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Tuesday, 29 March 2011

Dag & Red v Brighton, 19:45

 

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Friday, 1 April 2011

Peterborough v Bournemouth, 19:45

 

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Saturday, 2 April 2011

Rochdale v Brighton, 15:00

Southampton v MK Dons, 15:00

Tranmere v Huddersfield, 15:00

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Tuesday, 5 April 2011

Bristol Rovers v Bournemouth, 19:45

Dag & Red v Peterborough, 19:45

Southampton v Charlton, 19:45

 

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Saturday, 9 April 2011

Bournemouth v Tranmere, 15:00

Brighton v Sheff Wed, 15:00

Huddersfield v Peterborough, 15:00

Leyton Orient v Southampton, 15:00

MK Dons v Carlisle, 15:00

 

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Tuesday, 12 April 2011

Brighton v Dag & Red, 19:45

Rochdale v Southampton, 19:45

 

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Saturday, 16 April 2011

Charlton v Huddersfield, 15:00

Notts County v Bournemouth, 15:00

Peterborough v Plymouth, 15:00

Southampton v Bristol Rovers, 15:00

Swindon v MK Dons, 15:00

Walsall v Brighton, 15:00

 

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Friday, 22 April 2011

Leyton Orient v Peterborough, 15:00

MK Dons v Huddersfield, 15:00

 

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Saturday, 23 April 2011

Brighton v Southampton, 15:00

Yeovil v Bournemouth, 15:00

 

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Monday, 25 April 2011

Colchester v Brighton, 12:15

Bournemouth v Bristol Rovers, 15:00

Huddersfield v Dag & Red, 15:00

Peterborough v Yeovil, 15:00

Plymouth v MK Dons, 15:00

Southampton v Hartlepool, 15:00

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Saturday, 30 April 2011

Brentford v Southampton, 15:00

Brighton v Huddersfield, 15:00

Hartlepool v Bournemouth, 15:00

MK Dons v Notts County, 15:00

Rochdale v Peterborough, 15:00

 

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Saturday, 7 May 2011

Bournemouth v Rochdale, 15:00

Huddersfield v Brentford, 15:00

Notts County v Brighton, 15:00

Oldham v MK Dons, 15:00

Peterborough v Dag & Red, 15:00

Southampton v Walsall, 15:00

Edited 9 March, 2011 by sidthesquid
adding our missing game

[Stepgar]

Squeaky bum time is a coming.

[Saint_John]

For some reason the BBC site seems to miss our game at Plymouth on the 26th March at 12:30.

[thefunkygibbons]

There are no easy games left

 

3 points and a clean sheet from each one has to be the target from every game

[Cabrone]

Brighton's last 4 games - Saints(h), Colchester (a), Huddersfield (h), Notts Co (a) - look tricky to me.

 

If we can get within 6 points of them coming up to those last 4 games I still think we can pip them.

[farawaysaint]

Dear God, our fixture list is horrifying O.o We really need to win some tough games to secure second and having looked at Brighton's I don't think we have a good shot at pipping first.

[OldNick]

forget top. if we get to 2nd we have done well. IMO we should now dip into the loan market to make us freshen up but also that much stronger for the run in.

[Lallana's Left Peg]

Looking at our fixtures like that makes me feel quite positive about second, mainly because of our defensive record.

[Gingeletiss]

Top six teams (as it stands) play each other 6 times aside from us, we have to play 3 times against top 6 teams, two of which are away Brighton and Bournemouth. They are the key imho.

[silversaint]

Huddersfield have a pretty easy run in. Unfortunately I expect them to finish top 2. Someone mentioned their star player pilkington broke his ankle last night. Not sure if true?

[Gingeletiss]

Huddersfield have a pretty easy run in. Unfortunately I expect them to finish top 2. Someone mentioned their star player pilkington broke his ankle last night. Not sure if true?

 

Can't say that's easy imo

[saintsdan]

Huddersfield have a pretty easy run in. Unfortunately I expect them to finish top 2. Someone mentioned their star player pilkington broke his ankle last night. Not sure if true?

 

Can't say that's easy imo

 

Have to agree, Their next couple might look ok but in April they have to go to Charlton, MK Dons and Brighton and play Perterborough at home. Not easy IMO

[Saint_Ash]

I only see a few tricky ones for us, Orient, Rochdale and Brighton away. Get something out of them and I reckon top 2 is easily doable.

[rick1976.4.38]

none of its easy for any of the teams,its all down to how the players handle the pressure.if we win our games we go up.lets hope we do it.wifm

[SO16_Saint]

For some reason the BBC site seems to miss our game at Plymouth on the 26th March at 12:30.

 

what is the actual reason for this match being moved? Is it on tv??

[ajb]

England are playing that day so moved our kick off time.

[Simster]

Brighton's last 4 games - Saints(h), Colchester (a), Huddersfield (h), Notts Co (a) - look tricky to me.

 

If we can get within 6 points of them coming up to those last 4 games I still think we can pip them.

That's a big IF isn't it? 9 of our (BHA) remaining 13 games are against teams in the bottom half, and we're the only team in the top 6 with more home games remaining than away games. On Saturday, we're at home to Tranmere, while you're at the second best home team in the league so expect that gap to widen to 12.

[rick1976.4.38]

That's a big IF isn't it? 9 of our (BHA) remaining 13 games are against teams in the bottom half, and we're the only team in the top 6 with more home games remaining than away games. On Saturday, we're at home to Tranmere, while you're at the second best home team in the league so expect that gap to widen to 12.

 

and we have the second best away record in this league,so why would the gap widen to 12?

[benjii]

P'boro have a tricky run-in. Huddersfield's looks ok.

 

It's in our hands though and we have more home games than Pboro and Cherries. If we can win all home games we will almost certainly go up.

[Hatch]

equivalent matches last season.

 

out of 13 , 4 werent played ( B/mth, Sheff, Rochdale, Plym)

 

18 points taken from the other 9.

[Simster]

and we have the second best away record in this league,so why would the gap widen to 12?

Firstly, we play Tranmere at home. Tranmere are rubbish whereas we've dropped fewer points at home this season than you did in your first four home games. I think that makes us favourites to win that one.

 

Secondly, you play away to Bournemouth. Bournemouth are second, with a formidable home record. Your away record is decent, so while any of the three results would be unsurprising at Dean Court, the smart money will be on the draw.

 

The gap between Brighton and Southampton could be as low as 7 points, but as high as 13 after Saturday, but in my humble opinion I'd say the gap is most likely to be 12.

[tomgoold195]

Sorry if already posted, but massive blow to Huddersfield

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/h/huddersfield_town/9419644.stm

[Minsk]

That's a big IF isn't it? 9 of our (BHA) remaining 13 games are against teams in the bottom half, and we're the only team in the top 6 with more home games remaining than away games. On Saturday, we're at home to Tranmere, while you're at the second best home team in the league so expect that gap to widen to 12.

 

In all honesty, I think it highly unlikely that anyone will catch Brighton. Poyet has done an excellent job there, and they do seem to have an easy run in. I can't actually see them dropping many points at all (except the obvious 3 at home to Saints of course).

[Minsk]

Sorry if already posted, but massive blow to Huddersfield

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/h/huddersfield_town/9419644.stm

 

 

That really is a very big blow to them and their chances.

 

I wish him a a full and swift recovery, but even then he won't be playing again next season.

 

I would be very happy if his next match was in a Saints shirt in the CC.

[Simster]

In all honesty, I think it highly unlikely that anyone will catch Brighton. Poyet has done an excellent job there, and they do seem to have an easy run in. I can't actually see them dropping many points at all (except the obvious 3 at home to Saints of course).

I wouldn't rule out a home defeat to Southampton to be honest. Although there are a couple of targets that might give Albion motivation even if we're already up by the time we play you. Firstly and obviously, our unbeaten home record. Secondly, we needed 35 goals in our last ten fixtures to notch 500 Withdean goals. That was looking highly unlikely until we thumped in four in each of the first three games of that run of ten. So seven more games, 23 required...

[alpine_saint]

Brighton are home and dry, imo.

 

Cannot for the life of me seeing MK Dons finishing above us.

 

So that leaves Huddersfield, Peterborough and Bournemouth.

 

The team that leaves me with a small problem with sleeping at night is Peterborough.

[rick1976.4.38]

agree,bha def champions,peterborough are the team we have watch out for.

[Cabrone]

Firstly, we play Tranmere at home. Tranmere are rubbish whereas we've dropped fewer points at home this season than you did in your first four home games. I think that makes us favourites to win that one.

 

Secondly, you play away to Bournemouth. Bournemouth are second, with a formidable home record. Your away record is decent, so while any of the three results would be unsurprising at Dean Court, the smart money will be on the draw.

 

The gap between Brighton and Southampton could be as low as 7 points, but as high as 13 after Saturday, but in my humble opinion I'd say the gap is most likely to be 12.

 

We'll see. Your last home game was a very close run thing and last night it was an own goal that gave you the points. IMO you're not quite as untouchable as many on here think you are.

 

To be within 6 points of BHA with 4 games to go we'll need to gain 4 points on you over the next 9 games. Not easy but we should be capable of at least keeping up the current points rate and then it's a question of whether you drop form.

 

As the pressure builds can Brighton maintain this form?

 

My main concern is (as always) our mental strength - do we have the wherewithall to keep our heads and grind out the results? We can't afford any more P'boro (a) & Walsall (a) aimless hoofball performances.

 

My gut feeling is we're due a pick up in form, you're due a wobble and it's still very much game on.

[Joe Kirkup]

It's all down to Brizzle Rovers. They play Bournemouth twice, Hudders, Peterborough and us. Come on you Pirates!!!

[HK_Phoey]

Football365 predict we will finish second, just ahead of Peterborough on current form

 

http://stats.football365.com/dom/ENG/D2/runin.html

[Window Cleaner]

It's all down to Brizzle Rovers. They play Bournemouth twice, Hudders, Peterborough and us. Come on you Pirates!!!

 

Gift points for everybody then. I'd say it's more likely down to Leyton Orient and Bournemouth.The matches that will decide 2nd place are Orient-Saints,Peterborough -Orient and of course Bompey-Saints and Posh-Bompey.Huddersfield could profit from all of these, our game against Brighton will be important as well.I don't think any of the others have to play Brighton at the Withendean.A bad result there could just wipe out our game in hand over Posh.

Edited 9 March, 2011 by Window Cleaner

[Appy]

Brighton are home and dry, imo.

 

Cannot for the life of me seeing MK Dons finishing above us.

 

So that leaves Huddersfield, Peterborough and Bournemouth.

 

The team that leaves me with a small problem with sleeping at night is Peterborough.

 

 

I agree, now they seem to of sorted their defence, they really worry me.

Edited 9 March, 2011 by Appy

[Window Cleaner]

Football365 predict we will finish second, just ahead of Peterborough on current form

 

http://stats.football365.com/dom/ENG/D2/runin.html

 

 

 

Current form against Carlisle,Walsall,Yeovil,Swindon etc has nothing to do with games between top teams though.You might have taken 12 from 15 against bottom of the table rabble but it doesn't mean you're going to crap on Rochdale or Orient now does it.These predictions never take form against sides above/below into account. Bad use of stats really.

[del boy]

Brighton, Bournemouth, and Orient via the playoffs

[carljack]

Brighton are home and dry, imo.

 

Cannot for the life of me seeing MK Dons finishing above us.

 

So that leaves Huddersfield, Peterborough and Bournemouth.

 

The team that leaves me with a small problem with sleeping at night is Peterborough.

 

Our last Three matches look very winnable Alps just hope we can get Six points from the back to back Home games MK Don and Charlton!

[chrisobee]

Huddersfield have a pretty easy run in. Unfortunately I expect them to finish top 2. Someone mentioned their star player pilkington broke his ankle last night. Not sure if true?

 

There is a thread about Pilkington, suffered a really nasty injury and is going to be out for months. Their RB, Lee Peltier, is out for another 3 games as he is suspended.

[chrisobee]

Current form against Carlisle,Walsall,Yeovil,Swindon etc has nothing to do with games between top teams though.You might have taken 12 from 15 against bottom of the table rabble but it doesn't mean you're going to crap on Rochdale or Orient now does it.These predictions never take form against sides above/below into account. Bad use of stats really.

 

Interesting that according to that 21 of the 24 teams could still finish top, Walsall, Bristol Rovers and Swindon could still finish 2nd. Apparently EVERY team could still finish bottom, just a tad unlikely

[Miltonaggro]

We'll see. Your last home game was a very close run thing and last night it was an own goal that gave you the points. IMO you're not quite as untouchable as many on here think you are.

 

To be within 6 points of BHA with 4 games to go we'll need to gain 4 points on you over the next 9 games. Not easy but we should be capable of at least keeping up the current points rate and then it's a question of whether you drop form.

 

As the pressure builds can Brighton maintain this form?

 

My main concern is (as always) our mental strength - do we have the wherewithall to keep our heads and grind out the results? We can't afford any more P'boro (a) & Walsall (a) aimless hoofball performances.

 

My gut feeling is we're due a pick up in form, you're due a wobble and it's still very much game on.

 

Spot on...

[John Cool]

Just done the predictor on the BBC website, my final table....

 

1 Brighton

2 Saints

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3 Huddersfield

4 Peterboro

5 Bournemouth

6 MK Dons

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[NickG]

http://www.northstandchat.com/showthread.php?196199-Current-Form-Prediction-after-games-8th-March

[S-Clarke]

Just done the predictor on the BBC website, my final table....

 

1 Brighton

2 Saints

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3 Huddersfield

4 Peterboro

5 Bournemouth

6 MK Dons

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Out of interest - how many defeats/draws did you afford us in the remaining games?

[NickG]

The Brighton forum reckon they need 83 points for promotion - we are on target with Akins to better that

[beardy]

The Brighton forum reckon they need 83 points for promotion - we are on target with Akins to better that

 

I should bloody hope so too! 83 points would mean us dropping 24 points from our last 13 games. That's not going to happen.

[Brussels Saint]

Peterborough are definitely the biggest concern now. Stopped shipping goals, an excellent away record and in good form, plus we only have 1 game in hand on them. Brighton are pretty much home. Hudds have lost their best player and we have 2 games on them. Bournemouth look like fading.

[Window Cleaner]

Just done the predictor on the BBC website, my final table....

 

1 Brighton

2 Saints

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3 Huddersfield

4 Peterboro

5 Bournemouth

6 MK Dons

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Must have done it wrong then,Orient will definitely replace MK Dons in the final top 6,you only need to look at their form since 1st January to know that.Haven't lost since that day,2 points a game and 4 games in hand on Franchise FC.

[terrasaint]

I agree, now they seem to of sorted their defence, they really worry me.

 

After Saturday 5 out of Peterborough's following 6 matches are away and these include M K Dons and Huddersfield (away) and their solitary home game against Bournemouth. They also later have to go to Orient. Not easy IMHO.

[John Cool]

I predicted Orient for a lot of draws which resulted in them finishing just behind the (also in form) MK Dons. Saints ended up with 88 points (W9 D3 L1 of the remaining games) which I confess could be a nanosmidge overoptimistic :-)

[south]

We'll see. Your last home game was a very close run thing and last night it was an own goal that gave you the points. IMO you're not quite as untouchable as many on here think you are.

 

I'd suggest that playing badly in the last two games and coming away with 6 points is the form of champions.