The Analyst: Hatters v Shrimpers

Last updated : 02 October 2009 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Stockport County v Southend United fixture

Southend Utd. face a trip to Stockport County at Edgeley Park on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 12 games played, Shrimpers have recorded 3 wins, and Stockport Co. have come away with 6 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in January 2009, with Stockport Co. running out comfortable 3 - 1 winners in a League One match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2008/2009Sat 17 JanStockport Co.3 - 1Southend Utd.LGE1
2008/2009Sat 11 OctSouthend Utd.1 - 1Stockport Co.LGE1
1989/1990Fri 23 MarSouthend Utd.2 - 0Stockport Co.LGE2
1989/1990Mon 16 OctStockport Co.1 - 0Southend Utd.LGE2
1986/1987Fri 08 MayStockport Co.0 - 2Southend Utd.LGE2
1986/1987Sat 13 DecSouthend Utd.0 - 0Stockport Co.LGE2
1985/1986Mon 03 MarStockport Co.2 - 1Southend Utd.LGE2

Recent respective form guides

Stockport County are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. The Hatters's have scored 10 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 11.

Southend Utd. have an average recent record on the road, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. While the Shrimpers have hit 9 goals, 12 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Stockport Co. find themselves struggling down in 16th position in the league having picked up 11 points from their 10 matches. Southend Utd. see themselves just below half way in the Coca-Cola League One, showing a record of 11 points from their 10 games played so far,

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Stockport Co.62311089
Southend Utd.6213877

The Analyst's prediction ...

Southend Utd. are in a sorry state of late on their travels, though the Mad panel can see them coming away from Edgeley Park with a well-deserved point. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Stockport Co.Unbeaten in the last 3 home games.
Drawn each of their last 2 games.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Southend Utd.5 games since last away draw.
An overall losing run of 2 games.
No win in the 2 most recent games.