The Analyst: Dons v Shrimpers

Last updated : 19 February 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Milton Keynes Dons v Southend United fixture

Southend Utd. face a trip to Milton Keynes Dons at Stadium:MK on Saturday 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 most recent encounter between these two sides was earlier this season, with Milton Keynes running out comfortable 2 - 0 winners in a (Associate Members) match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2009/2010Fri 20 NovSouthend Utd.2 - 1Milton KeynesLGE1
2009/2010Tue 06 OctMilton Keynes2 - 0Southend Utd.ASSM
2008/2009Fri 10 AprSouthend Utd.0 - 2Milton KeynesLGE1
2008/2009Sun 28 DecMilton Keynes2 - 0Southend Utd.LGE1
2005/2006Sat 18 MarMilton Keynes2 - 1Southend Utd.LGE1
2005/2006Mon 26 DecSouthend Utd.0 - 0Milton KeynesLGE1
2005/2006Sat 03 DecSouthend Utd.1 - 2Milton KeynesFAC

Recent respective form guides

Milton Keynes Dons have managed to pick up just two wins from their last six home games, losing three, The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 7 to 6.

The away form of Southend Utd. is pretty dire, chalking up just 1 victory, with 5 defeats, from the last six. Shrimpers have conceded 9 goals in these games, and only hit 3 in reply.

Milton Keynes lie just outside the playoff positions in the Coca-Cola League One, picking up 46 points from their 30 games so far. Southend Utd. find themselves struggling down in 16th position in the league having picked up 32 points from their 30 matches.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Milton Keynes62136127
Southend Utd.60335103

The Analyst's prediction ...

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

Sequence statistics:
Milton KeynesLatest 2 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Southend Utd.Lost each of the previous 3 away matches.
Not won in previous 3 away matches.
No win in the 6 most recent games.