The Analyst: Shrimpers v Bees

Last updated : 21 February 2011 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Southend United v Barnet fixture

Southend Utd. play host to Barnet at Roots Hall on Tuesday evening, determined to stop the rot against their opponents, having lost out to their rivals on 3 of the previous 4 occasions.

The last time the two teams met at Southend Utd. was more than a decade ago, in October 2000, with Southend Utd. running out comfortable 2-0 winners in a League Division Three match.

For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here

Recent encounters between the teams:
2010/2011Sat 29 JanBarnet0 - 2Southend Utd.LGE2
2010/2011Tue 05 OctBarnet1 - 3Southend Utd.ASSM
2005/2006Sat 05 NovBarnet0 - 1Southend Utd.FAC
2000/2001Sat 17 MarBarnet2 - 1Southend Utd.LGE2
2000/2001Tue 17 OctSouthend Utd.2-0BarnetLGE2
1999/2000Sat 08 JanBarnet2 - 1Southend Utd.LGE2
1999/2000Fri 10 DecSouthend Utd.1 - 3BarnetLGE2

Recent respective form guides

Southend United have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 12 to 10.

Barnet have an average recent record on the road, losing only 1 of the last six, but drawing 4 of them. A generous 7 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

Southend Utd.'s 43 points from 30 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 10th position. Barnet find themselves stuck right at the bottom of the division. Their 31 games have yielded only 27 points.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Southend Utd.641112713
Barnet6042274

The Analyst's prediction ...

Its a close one to call, but I think that Shrimpers's reasonable showing at home is going to see them scrape past Barnet. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Southend Utd.5 games since last home draw.
BarnetPrevious 4 away games have finished all-square.
Not won in previous 4 away matches.
No win in the 7 most recent games.