The Analyst: Brewers v Shrimpers

Last updated : 10 December 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Burton Albion v Southend United fixture

Southend Utd. face a trip to Burton Albion at The Pirelli Stadium on Saturday afternoon, for the first time in their history, and will be hoping to give their new opponents the runaround.



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Recent respective form guides

Burton Albion have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. A total of 9 goals have been scored by the Brewers in those games, with 6 conceded.

Southend Utd. have an average recent record on the road, collecting 1 win and 3 draws from the last six played. A generous 8 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

Burton Albion see themselves just below half way in the Npower League Two, showing a record of 21 points from their 18 games played so far, Southend Utd. are currently lying in 19th place in Npower League Two having mustered a points tally of 20 from their 17 matches played.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Burton Albion63128710
Southend Utd.6051785

The Analyst's prediction ...

FootyMad see this game edging towards a narrow win for the Brewers, as the Shrimpers have been none too clever on the road in recent matches. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Burton Albion5 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 5 .
Southend Utd.Previous 3 away games have finished all-square.
Not won in previous 5 away matches.
Drawn each of the last 4 games.
No win in the 6 most recent games.