History of the Southend United v Rotherham United fixture
Southend United prepare to entertain Rotherham United at Roots Hall on Friday evening, looking to continue an impressive record. The Shrimpers are clearly on top, winning 54.55% of the games played between the two.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Roots Hall was just last season, in October 2010, the Shrimpers carving out a narrow 1-0 victory in a League Two match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011/2012 | Sat 24 Sep | Rotherham U. | 0 - 4 | Southend Utd. | League Two |
| 2010/2011 | Sat 15 Jan | Rotherham U. | 1 - 2 | Southend Utd. | League Two |
| 2010/2011 | Sat 30 Oct | Southend Utd. | 1-0 | Rotherham U. | League Two |
| 2005/2006 | Fri 10 Feb | Southend Utd. | 2 - 0 | Rotherham U. | League One |
| 2005/2006 | Sat 24 Sep | Rotherham U. | 2 - 4 | Southend Utd. | League One |
| 1999/2000 | Sat 08 Apr | Rotherham U. | 0 - 0 | Southend Utd. | League Division Three |
| 1999/2000 | Mon 03 Jan | Southend Utd. | 1 - 2 | Rotherham U. | 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's poor home run has seen them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. The Shrimpers's have scored 7 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 9.
Rotherham United's away form is none too clever either, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. The Millers's have scored 9 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 10.
Southend United are holding the final promotion place in the npower League Two, and have accumulated 53 points from the 28 games they have played so far.
Rotherham United see themselves just below half way in the npower League Two, showing a record of 37 points from their 27 games played so far,
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southend United | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 11 | 8 |
| Rotherham United | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 4 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Attention punters! We see this as an opportunity for the Shrimpers to get the show back on the road by taking all the three points available. Home Win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Southend United | Not won in the 3 most recent games. |
| Rotherham United | Lost each of the previous 2 away matches. Not won in previous 3 away matches. An overall losing run of 3 games. No win in the 3 most recent games. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here