FootyMAD's Southend United match preview

Last updated : 12 March 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Southend United v Exeter City fixture

Exeter City travel to take on Southend United at Roots Hall on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 57 games played, Grecians have recorded 13 wins, and Southend Utd. have come away with 28 victories.

The last time the two teams met at Southend Utd. was back in September 2002, over five years ago, the Shrimpers carving out a narrow 1 - 0 victory in a League Division Three match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2009/2010Sat 19 DecExeter City1 - 0Southend Utd.LGE1
2002/2003Sat 03 MayExeter City1 - 0Southend Utd.LGE2
2002/2003Sat 28 SepSouthend Utd.1 - 0Exeter CityLGE2
2001/2002Mon 01 AprSouthend Utd.3 - 1Exeter CityLGE2
2001/2002Sat 03 NovExeter City2 - 1Southend Utd.LGE2
2000/2001Sat 14 AprExeter City2 - 2Southend Utd.LGE2
2000/2001Tue 24 OctSouthend Utd.1 - 1Exeter CityLGE2

Recent respective form guides

Southend United have only collected 1 win and 3 draws from the last six home games played. The Shrimpers's have scored 9 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 10.

The away form of Exeter City is pretty dire, collecting just 1 solitary point from the last six. While the Grecians have hit 4 goals, 12 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Southend Utd. are stuck down in the relegation zone of Coca-Cola League One with a return of just 32 points from their 34 games thus far. Exeter City are stuck down in the relegation zone of Coca-Cola League One with a return of just 32 points from their 34 games thus far.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Southend Utd.60154131
Exeter City6033373

FootyMad's prediction ...

Exeter City are in a sorry state of late on their travels, though the Mad panel can see them coming away from Roots Hall with a well-deserved point. No-score draw

Sequence statistics:
Southend Utd. Failed to win in previous 5 home matches.
Latest 4 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 10 most recent games.
Exeter City Lost each of the previous 2 away matches.
Not won in previous 9 away matches.
No win in the 8 most recent games.