FM Preview: Burton Albion v Southend United 29 Dec 2012

Last updated : 28 December 2012 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Burton Albion v Southend United fixture

Southend United face a trip to Burton Albion at Pirelli Stadium on Saturday afternoon,

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Pirelli Stadium was less than a year ago, in March 2012, as the visitors ran out cosy 0-2 winners in a League Two match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2012/2013 Tue 02 Oct Southend Utd. 0 - 1 Burton Albion League Two
2011/2012 Sat 03 Mar Burton Albion 0-2 Southend Utd. League Two
2011/2012 Sat 20 Aug Southend Utd. 0 - 1 Burton Albion League Two
2010/2011 Sat 30 Apr Southend Utd. 1 - 1 Burton Albion League Two
2010/2011 Sat 11 Dec Burton Albion 3 - 1 Southend Utd. League Two

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Recent respective form guides

Burton Albion 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 Brewers in those games, with 8 conceded.

The Shrimpers have had a decent run of form away from home recently, with 3 victories and just 1 loss from the last six. Those games have seen the Shrimpers pummel 12 goals, and let in 5.

Burton Albion lie just outside the playoff positions in the npower League Two, picking up 36 points from their 24 games so far.

Southend United are just outside the promotion places, in 4th, having taken 37 points from 23 games.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Burton Albion 6 3 1 2 8 9 10
Southend United 6 2 4 0 9 5 10

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FootyMad's prediction ...

Shrimpers's decent recent efforts out on the road should see them narrowly take the spoils from the match with Burton Albion, believes the FootyMad team. Away win

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Burton Albion 5 games since last home draw.
Southend United Previous 2 away games have finished all-square.
Not won in previous 2 away matches.
14 games since last defeat.

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