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Southend Utd. face a trip to Tranmere Rovers at Prenton Park 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 12 and win only 4 of the 23 games.
The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in November 2008, where the two teams cancelled each other out in an enthralling 2 - 2 draw 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: | |||||
| 2008/2009 | Sat 14 Feb | Southend Utd. | 2 - 1 | Tranmere Rvs. | LGE1 |
| 2008/2009 | Sat 15 Nov | Tranmere Rvs. | 2 - 2 | Southend Utd. | LGE1 |
| 2007/2008 | Sat 26 Apr | Tranmere Rvs. | 1 - 0 | Southend Utd. | LGE1 |
| 2007/2008 | Sat 06 Oct | Southend Utd. | 1 - 2 | Tranmere Rvs. | LGE1 |
| 2005/2006 | Sat 21 Jan | Tranmere Rvs. | 0 - 0 | Southend Utd. | LGE1 |
| 2005/2006 | Sat 17 Sep | Southend Utd. | 3 - 1 | Tranmere Rvs. | LGE1 |
| 2001/2002 | Tue 08 Jan | Southend Utd. | 1 - 3 | Tranmere Rvs. | FAC |
Recent respective form guides
Tranmere Rovers's poor home run has seen them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. While Rovers have scored 7, a worringly large 11 have been leaked at the other end.
The away form of Southend Utd. is pretty dire, chalking up just 1 victory, with 5 defeats, from the last six. While the Shrimpers have hit 4 goals, 10 have hit the back of the wrong net.
Tranmere Rvs. find themselves stuck right at the bottom of the division. Their 17 games have yielded only 10 points. Southend Utd.'s 23 points from 17 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 11th position.
For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here
| Current form guides: | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
| Tranmere Rvs. | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 4 |
| Southend Utd. | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 9 |
The Analyst'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 Tranmere Rvs.. Away win
| Sequence statistics: | |
| Tranmere Rvs. | Failed to win in previous 2 home matches. Not drawn a match in their last 3 . |
| Southend Utd. | Lost each of the previous 4 away matches. Not won in previous 4 away matches. Last drawn game 13 outings ago. |