The Analyst: Shrimpers v Brewers

Last updated : 29 April 2011 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad previewHistory of the Southend United v Burton Albion fixture

Southend United prepare to entertain Burton Albion at Roots Hall on Saturday afternoon, for the first time in their history, and will be hoping to give their new opponents the runaround.

Recent encounters between the teams

SeasonDateTeamResultTeamComp
2010/2011Sat 11 DecBurton Albion3 - 1Southend Utd.League Two

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Recent respective form guides

Southend United are unbeaten in their last six home games, but have drawn three of them. These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 12 goals for the Shrimpers, with 3 goals against.

The away form of Burton Albion is pretty dire, accumulating just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. While the Brewers have hit 5 goals, 11 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Southend United's 60 points from 44 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 11th position.

Burton Albion are currently lying in 20th place in Npower League Two having mustered a points tally of 49 from their 44 matches played.

Current overall team form

TeamPWDLFAP
Southend United6231749
Burton Albion6222988

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The Analyst's prediction ...

Attention punters! We see this as an opportunity for the Shrimpers to get the show back on the road by taking all the three points available. Home Win

Sequence statistics

TeamSequences
Southend UnitedUnbeaten in the last 8 home games.
Unbeaten run of 4 matches.
Burton Albion5 games since last defeat.

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