FM Preview: Southend United v York City 23 Nov 2013

Last updated : 22 November 2013 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Southend United v York City fixture

Southend United prepare to entertain York City at Roots Hall on Saturday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 20 games played, Shrimpers have recorded 9 wins, and York City have come away with 4 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Roots Hall was just last season, in October 2012, when they played out a goalless draw in a League Two match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2012/2013 Sat 20 Apr York City 2 - 1 Southend Utd. League Two
2012/2013 Sat 27 Oct Southend Utd. 0-0 York City League Two
2003/2004 Tue 27 Jan Southend Utd. 0 - 0 York City League Division Three
2003/2004 Tue 26 Aug York City 2 - 0 Southend Utd. League Division Three
2002/2003 Sat 29 Mar York City 2 - 0 Southend Utd. League Division Three
2002/2003 Sat 12 Oct Southend Utd. 1 - 0 York City League Division Three
2001/2002 Sat 09 Feb Southend Utd. 0 - 1 York City League Division Three

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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. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 7 to 6.

York City have an average recent record on the road, losing only 1 of the last six, but drawing 4 of them. A generous 9 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

Southend United are just outside the promotion places, in 5th, having taken 26 points from 16 games.

York City are currently lying in 19th place in Skybet League Two having mustered a points tally of 17 from their 16 matches played.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Southend United 6 3 1 2 11 4 10
York City 6 1 3 2 8 10 6

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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 York City in this game. Home Win

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Southend United Won their latest 3 matches.
Not drawn a match in their last 5 .
York City Previous 2 away games have finished all-square.
Not won in previous 3 away matches.
Drawn each of the last 2 games.
No win in the 5 most recent games.

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