This week FootyMad's match preview focuses on the game between Southend United and Burton Albion at 15:00 on 20th August 2011 in the League Two.

History of the Southend United v Burton Albion fixture

Southend United prepare to entertain Burton Albion at Roots Hall on Saturday afternoon, aiming to preserve their record of never having lost at home to the visitors. The two sides drew on their own previous meeting.

The only previous meeting between Southend United and Burton Albion at Roots Hall was less than a year ago, in April 2011, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1-1 final scoreline in a League Two match.

Recent encounters between the teams

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Recent respective form guides

Southend United are unbeaten in their last six home games, but have drawn three of them. A total of 8 goals have been scored by the Shrimpers in those games, with 2 conceded.

Burton Albion have an average recent record on the road, collecting 1 win and 3 draws from the last six played. While the Brewers have hit 9 goals, 12 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Southend United lie just outside the playoff positions in the npower League Two, picking up 6 points from their 3 games so far.

Burton Albion find themselves struggling down in 17th position in the league having picked up 3 points from their 3 matches.

Current overall team form

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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

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