The Analyst: Dons v Shrimpers

Last updated : 27 December 2008 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Milton Keynes Dons v Southend United fixture

Southend Utd. pack their bags to visit Milton Keynes Dons at Stadium:MK on Sunday afternoon, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Shrimpers will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them ending up on the losing side in more than half of the games played between the two.

The previous match played between the two at Stadium:MK was within the last three years, in March 2006, the The Dons carving out a narrow 2 - 1 victory in a League One match.

For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here

Recent encounters between the teams:
2005/2006Sat 18 MarMilton Keynes2 - 1Southend Utd.LGE1
2005/2006Mon 26 DecSouthend Utd.0 - 0Milton KeynesLGE1
2005/2006Sat 03 DecSouthend Utd.1 - 2Milton KeynesFAC
2002/2003Tue 10 SepSouthend Utd.1 - 4WimbledonLGEC
1983/1984Sat 28 JanWimbledon3 - 2Southend Utd.LGE1
1983/1984Tue 13 SepWimbledon6 - 4Southend Utd.LGEC
1983/1984Sat 10 SepSouthend Utd.1 - 1WimbledonLGE1

Recent respective form guides

Milton Keynes Dons are showing reasonable home form, having won four and lost two from the last six played. A total of 11 goals have been scored by the The Dons in those games, with 6 conceded.

The away form of Southend Utd. is pretty dire, attaining just 3 draws from the previous six away games. While the Shrimpers have hit 6 goals, 14 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Milton Keynes are holding the final promotion place in the Coca-Cola League One, and have accumulated 46 points from the 22 games they have played so far. Southend Utd.'s 30 points from 22 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 12th position.

For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Milton Keynes650115615
Southend Utd.6213487

The Analyst's prediction ...

Shrimpers are in poor form away, and the FootyMad team are afraid to say this game can be passed over as a comfortable defeat against Milton Keynes. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Milton Keynes15 games since last home draw.
Won their latest 3 matches.
Not drawn a match in their last 12 .
Southend Utd.Lost each of the previous 2 away matches.
Not won in previous 7 away matches.
Last drawn game 6 outings ago.