FM Preview: Southend United v Exeter City 22 Sep 2012

Last updated : 21 September 2012 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Southend United v Exeter City fixture

Southend United are ready to welcome Exeter City to Roots Hall on Saturday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 58 games played, Shrimpers have recorded 28 wins, and Exeter City have come away with 13 victories.

The previous match played between the two at Roots Hall was within the last three years, in March 2010, when they played out a goalless draw in a League One match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2009/2010 Sat 13 Mar Southend Utd. 0-0 Exeter City League One
2009/2010 Sat 19 Dec Exeter City 1 - 0 Southend Utd. League One
2002/2003 Sat 03 May Exeter City 1 - 0 Southend Utd. League Division Three
2002/2003 Sat 28 Sep Southend Utd. 1 - 0 Exeter City League Division Three
2001/2002 Mon 01 Apr Southend Utd. 3 - 1 Exeter City League Division Three
2001/2002 Sat 03 Nov Exeter City 2 - 1 Southend Utd. League Division Three
2000/2001 Sat 14 Apr Exeter City 2 - 2 Southend Utd. 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 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 5 conceded.

Exeter City have an average recent record on the road, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. The Grecians's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 12 goals for and 11 against.

Southend United see themselves just below half way in the npower League Two, showing a record of 10 points from their 7 games played so far,

Exeter City are holding the final promotion place in the npower League Two, and have accumulated 16 points from the 7 games they have played so far.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Southend United 6 4 1 1 12 7 13
Exeter City 6 4 2 0 14 5 14

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FootyMad's prediction ...

Southend United are performing very well at home, but your FootyMad panel reckons that the overall quality of Exeter City will prove too much for the homesters. Away win

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Southend United Won 3 successive home games.
5 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 5 .
Exeter City 3 successive away victories.
13 games since last away draw.
8 games since last defeat.

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