History of the Chesterfield v Southend United fixture
Southend United pack their bags to visit Chesterfield at Whittington Moor on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 25 games played, Shrimpers have recorded 6 wins, and Chesterfield have come away with 12 victories.
The previous match played between the two at Whittington Moor was within the last three years, in October 2010, the Spireites carving out a narrow 2-1 victory in a League Two match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012/2013 | Fri 21 Dec | Southend Utd. | 3 - 0 | Chesterfield | League Two |
| 2010/2011 | Sat 08 Jan | Southend Utd. | 2 - 3 | Chesterfield | League Two |
| 2010/2011 | Sat 09 Oct | Chesterfield | 2-1 | Southend Utd. | League Two |
| 2005/2006 | Sat 18 Feb | Chesterfield | 3 - 4 | Southend Utd. | League One |
| 2005/2006 | Tue 06 Dec | Southend Utd. | 0 - 0 | Chesterfield | League One |
| 2001/2002 | Tue 18 Dec | Southend Utd. | 2 - 0 | Chesterfield | F.A. Cup |
| 2001/2002 | Sat 08 Dec | Chesterfield | 1 - 1 | Southend Utd. | F.A. Cup |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Chesterfield are in decent form at home, having won four and drawn two of their last six games, These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 14 goals for the Spireites, with 4 goals against.
In complete contrast to Chesterfield, Southend United are having a torrid time on their travels, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. While the Shrimpers have hit 7 goals, 10 have hit the back of the wrong net.
Chesterfield's 39 points from 28 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 11th position.
Southend United lie just outside the playoff positions in the npower League Two, picking up 40 from their 27 games so far.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chesterfield | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 7 | 7 |
| Southend United | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 13 | 2 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
FootyMad see this game edging towards a narrow win for the Spireites, as the Shrimpers have been none too clever on the road in recent matches. Home win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Chesterfield | Unbeaten in the last 7 home games. Not drawn a match in their last 3 . |
| Southend United | Lost each of the previous 2 away matches. Not won in previous 4 away matches. An overall losing run of 2 games. No win in the 6 most recent games. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here