The Analyst: Glovers v Shrimpers

Last updated : 13 November 2009 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Yeovil Town v Southend United fixture

Southend Utd. face a trip to Yeovil Town at Huish Park 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 being consigned to defeat by opponents in 4 of the 7 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in October 2008, with Southend Utd. inflicting a narrow 1 - 2 defeat upon the Glovers 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:
2008/2009Sat 24 JanSouthend Utd.0 - 1Yeovil TownLGE1
2008/2009Sat 04 OctYeovil Town1 - 2Southend Utd.LGE1
2007/2008Sat 23 FebYeovil Town0 - 3Southend Utd.LGE1
2007/2008Sat 12 JanSouthend Utd.1 - 1Yeovil TownLGE1
2005/2006Sat 04 FebYeovil Town0 - 2Southend Utd.LGE1
2005/2006Tue 27 SepSouthend Utd.4 - 1Yeovil TownLGE1
2004/2005Sat 30 AprSouthend Utd.0 - 1Yeovil TownLGE2

Recent respective form guides

Yeovil Town have collected 2 wins and 3 draws from their last six home matches. A total of 12 goals have been scored by the Glovers in those games, with 9 conceded.

Southend Utd. have an average recent record on the road, winning 2 of the last six, but losing the other 4. While the Shrimpers have hit 7 goals, 11 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Yeovil Town see themselves just below half way in the Coca-Cola League One, showing a record of 18 points from their 15 games played so far, Southend Utd.'s 20 points from 15 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 10th position.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Yeovil Town6222798
Southend Utd.62045116

The Analyst's prediction ...

Not a lot has been going right generally for Southend Utd. on their travels as of late, but I can certainly see them gleaning a point from their game against Yeovil Town. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Yeovil TownUnbeaten in the last 4 home games.
Latest 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.
Last drawn game 11 outings ago.