The Analyst: Lions v Shrimpers

Last updated : 25 January 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Millwall v Southend United fixture

Southend Utd. face a trip to Millwall at The Den on Tuesday evening, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Shrimpers will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them lose 22 and win only 7 of the 39 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in August 2008, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1 - 1 final scoreline 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:
2009/2010Fri 21 AugSouthend Utd.0 - 0MillwallLGE1
2008/2009Tue 03 MarSouthend Utd.0 - 1MillwallLGE1
2008/2009Sat 16 AugMillwall1 - 1Southend Utd.LGE1
2007/2008Tue 12 FebMillwall2 - 1Southend Utd.LGE1
2007/2008Sat 25 AugSouthend Utd.1 - 0MillwallLGE1
1997/1998Sat 31 JanSouthend Utd.0 - 0MillwallLGE1
1997/1998Sat 13 SepMillwall3 - 1Southend Utd.LGE1

Recent respective form guides

Millwall are in decent form at home, having won four and drawn two of their last six games, These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 13 goals for the The Lions, with 5 goals against.

In complete contrast to Millwall, Southend Utd. are having a torrid time on their travels, chalking up just 1 victory, with 5 defeats, from the last six. Shrimpers have conceded 8 goals in these games, and only hit 3 in reply.

Millwall lie just outside the playoff positions in the Coca-Cola League One, picking up 40 points from their 26 games so far. Southend Utd. see themselves just below half way in the Coca-Cola League One, showing a record of 30 points from their 26 games played so far,

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Millwall6231659
Southend Utd.6213897

The Analyst's prediction ...

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

Sequence statistics:
MillwallDrawn last 2 games at home.
Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Unbeaten run of 5 matches.
Southend Utd.15 games since last away draw.
No win in the 2 most recent games.