FM Preview: Southend United v Cheltenham Town 30 Nov 2013

Last updated : 29 November 2013 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Southend United v Cheltenham Town fixture

Southend United prepare to entertain Cheltenham Town at Roots Hall on Saturday afternoon, needing to improve on a poor record between the sides. The visitors have won 7 of the 14 previous games, with the Shrimpers winning just 6.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Roots Hall was less than a year ago, in February 2013, with Cheltenham Town inflicting a narrow 1-2 defeat upon the Shrimpers in a League Two match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2012/2013 Tue 12 Feb Southend Utd. 1-2 Cheltenham T. League Two
2012/2013 Sat 15 Sep Cheltenham T. 1 - 3 Southend Utd. League Two
2011/2012 Fri 30 Mar Southend Utd. 4 - 0 Cheltenham T. League Two
2011/2012 Sat 10 Dec Cheltenham T. 3 - 0 Southend Utd. League Two
2010/2011 Mon 03 Jan Southend Utd. 1 - 2 Cheltenham T. League Two
2010/2011 Tue 14 Dec Cheltenham T. 0 - 2 Southend Utd. League Two
2009/2010 Tue 11 Aug Cheltenham T. 1 - 2 Southend Utd. League Cup

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Recent respective form guides

Southend United have lost only 1 of the last six at home, but 4 of these games have been drawn. A total of 8 goals have been scored by the Shrimpers in those games, with 4 conceded.

Cheltenham Town have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. While the Robins have hit 7 goals, 10 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Southend United are holding the final promotion place in the Skybet League Two, and have accumulated 32 points from the 18 games they have played so far.

Cheltenham Town find themselves struggling down in 16th position in the league having picked up 22 points from their 18 matches.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Southend United 6 4 1 1 13 5 13
Cheltenham Town 6 1 4 1 5 5 7

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FootyMad's prediction ...

Southend United are not exactly setting the world alight at Roots Hall at the moment, but your FootyMad team are quietly confident that they can ease past Cheltenham Town in this game. Home Win

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Southend United Unbeaten run of 5 matches.
Cheltenham Town Drawn each of the last 2 games.
No win in the 2 most recent games.

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