History of the Southend United v Barnet fixture
Southend United prepare to entertain Barnet at Roots Hall on Friday evening, looking to improve on a dire past record against their opponents. It does not make pleasant reading, beating their opponents 2 times from 5 games.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Roots Hall was just last season, in February 2011, the Shrimpers carving out a narrow 2-1 victory in a League Two match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011/2012 | Tue 25 Oct | Barnet | 0 - 3 | Southend Utd. | League Two |
| 2010/2011 | Tue 22 Feb | Southend Utd. | 2-1 | Barnet | League Two |
| 2010/2011 | Sat 29 Jan | Barnet | 0 - 2 | Southend Utd. | League Two |
| 2010/2011 | Tue 05 Oct | Barnet | 1 - 3 | Southend Utd. | (Associate Members) |
| 2005/2006 | Sat 05 Nov | Barnet | 0 - 1 | Southend Utd. | F.A. Cup |
| 2000/2001 | Sat 17 Mar | Barnet | 2 - 1 | Southend Utd. | League Division Three |
| 2000/2001 | Tue 17 Oct | Southend Utd. | 2 - 0 | Barnet | League Division Three |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Southend United have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. A total of 9 goals have been scored by the Shrimpers in those games, with 3 conceded.
The away form of Barnet is pretty dire, accumulating just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. While the Bees have hit 5 goals, 12 have hit the back of the wrong net.
Southend United are just outside the promotion places, in 5th, having taken 74 points from 43 games.
Barnet are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 40 points from 43 matches.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southend United | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 7 |
| Barnet | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 2 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
With the Shrimpers being in decent shape at home at the moment, we am pleased to predict that this match should result in nothing other than a comfortable home win. Home Win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Southend United | 4 games since last home draw. |
| Barnet | Not won in previous 2 away matches. No win in the 8 most recent games. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here