The Analyst: Grecians v Shrimpers

Last updated : 18 December 2009 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Exeter City v Southend United fixture

Southend Utd. travel to take on Exeter City at St James' Park on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 58 games played, Shrimpers have recorded 14 wins, and Exeter City have come away with 25 victories.

The last time the two teams met at Exeter City was back in May 2003, over five years ago, the Grecians carving out a narrow 1 - 0 victory in a League Division Three match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2002/2003Sat 03 MayExeter City1 - 0Southend Utd.LGE2
2002/2003Sat 28 SepSouthend Utd.1 - 0Exeter CityLGE2
2001/2002Mon 01 AprSouthend Utd.3 - 1Exeter CityLGE2
2001/2002Sat 03 NovExeter City2 - 1Southend Utd.LGE2
2000/2001Sat 14 AprExeter City2 - 2Southend Utd.LGE2
2000/2001Tue 24 OctSouthend Utd.1 - 1Exeter CityLGE2
1999/2000Tue 07 MarSouthend Utd.1 - 2Exeter CityLGE2

Recent respective form guides

Exeter City have collected 2 wins and 3 draws from their last six home matches. A total of 9 goals have been scored by the Grecians in those games, with 5 conceded.

The away form of Southend Utd. is pretty dire, losing every single one of the last six matches played! Shrimpers have conceded 11 goals in these games, and only hit 1 in reply.

Exeter City are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 22 points from 21 matches. Southend Utd. see themselves just below half way in the Coca-Cola League One, showing a record of 26 points from their 21 games played so far,

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Exeter City61147104
Southend Utd.62045106

The Analyst's prediction ...

Although Southend Utd. have been far from successful in recent away games, I can see nothing other than an easy victory for them against Exeter City. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Exeter CityFailed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Latest 4 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 5 most recent games.
Southend Utd.Lost each of the previous 6 away matches.
Not won in previous 6 away matches.
Last drawn game 17 outings ago.