The Analyst: Hatters v Shrimpers

Last updated : 25 March 2011 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad previewHistory of the Stockport County v Southend United fixture

Southend United face a trip to Stockport County at Edgeley Park at lunchtime on Saturday, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 13 games played, Shrimpers have recorded 4 wins, and Stockport County have come away with 6 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in October 2009, as the visitors ran out cosy 0 - 2 winners in a League One match.

Recent encounters between the teams

SeasonDateTeamResultTeamComp
2010/2011Sat 07 AugSouthend Utd.1 - 1Stockport Co.League Two
2009/2010Sat 01 MaySouthend Utd.2 - 1Stockport Co.League One
2009/2010Sat 03 OctStockport Co.0 - 2Southend Utd.League One
2008/2009Sat 17 JanStockport Co.3 - 1Southend Utd.League One
2008/2009Sat 11 OctSouthend Utd.1 - 1Stockport Co.League One
1989/1990Fri 23 MarSouthend Utd.2 - 0Stockport Co.Fourth Division
1989/1990Mon 16 OctStockport Co.1 - 0Southend Utd.Fourth Division

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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 9 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 11.

Southend United have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. A generous 7 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

Stockport County find themselves stuck right at the bottom of the division. Their 38 games have yielded only 32 points.

Southend United see themselves just below half way in the Npower League Two, showing a record of 51 points from their 37 games played so far,

Current overall team form

TeamPWDLFAP
Stockport County61145104
Southend United6123985

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FootyMad's prediction ...

Nothing appears to be going right for the Shrimpers out on the road recently, yet the Madmen can see a turn around in fortunes as they battle to a victory in a closely fought contest at Stockport County. Away win

Sequence statistics

TeamSequences
Stockport CountyNot won in the 3 most recent games.
Southend UnitedLost each of the previous 3 away matches.
Not won in previous 4 away matches.
Last drawn game 4 outings ago.

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