History of the Southend United v Burton Albion fixture
Southend United prepare to entertain Burton Albion at Roots Hall on Tuesday evening, hoping to break their duck against the visitors. Out of their two previous meetings, the Shrimpers have drawn one game and lost the other.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Roots Hall was just last season, in August 2011, with Burton Albion inflicting a narrow 0-1 defeat upon the Shrimpers in a League Two match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Southend United have lost just once in their last six home games, winning four and drawing the other one. A total of 10 goals have been scored by the Shrimpers in those games, with 6 conceded.
Burton Albion have an average recent record on the road, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. The Brewers's have scored 8 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 9.
Southend United's 14 points from 9 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 11th position.
Burton Albion lie just outside the playoff positions in the npower League Two, picking up 14 from their 9 games so far.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southend United | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 6 | 13 |
| Burton Albion | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 14 | 8 | 11 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Shrimpers are in a rich vein of form at home as of late, but the one that FootyMad has marked this down as one of their banker draws, taking into account the quality of the opposition. No-score draw
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Southend United | Won 4 successive home games. 6 games since last home draw. |
| Burton Albion | Not won in previous 2 away matches. No win in the 3 most recent games. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here