The game between Southend United and Hereford United in the League Two on 6th August 2011 at 15:00 takes centre stage for FootyMad's preview analysis.
History of the Southend United v Hereford United fixture
Southend United prepare to entertain Hereford United at Roots Hall on Saturday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The Shrimpers are clearly on top, having won 7 and lost only 2 of the 11 games.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Roots Hall was less than a year ago, in March 2011, as they swept to an impressive 4-0 win in a League Two match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010/2011 | Fri 18 Mar | Southend Utd. | 4-0 | Hereford Utd. | League Two |
| 2010/2011 | Sat 25 Sep | Hereford Utd. | 1 - 3 | Southend Utd. | League Two |
| 2008/2009 | Sat 14 Mar | Hereford Utd. | 0 - 1 | Southend Utd. | League One |
| 2008/2009 | Sat 13 Sep | Southend Utd. | 1 - 0 | Hereford Utd. | League One |
| 1989/1990 | Tue 20 Mar | Southend Utd. | 2 - 0 | Hereford Utd. | Fourth Division |
| 1989/1990 | Sat 14 Oct | Hereford Utd. | 0 - 3 | Southend Utd. | Fourth Division |
| 1986/1987 | Sat 07 Feb | Hereford Utd. | 0 - 1 | Southend Utd. | Fourth Division |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
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.
Hereford United have an average recent record on the road, losing just 1 from the last six, but amazingly drawing the other 5. Bulls have conceded 7 goals in these games, and only hit 3 in reply.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southend United | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 9 |
| Hereford United | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 7 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
The Analysts prediction ...
Its been a distinctly poor show from Southend United at home in recent games, and, though we cannot see a run starting here, we do think the Shrimpers will at least gain a draw. No-score draw
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Southend United | Unbeaten in the last 9 home games. Not won in the 3 most recent games. |
| Hereford United | Previous 4 away games have finished all-square. Not won in previous 7 away matches. Drawn each of the last 3 games. No win in the 5 most recent games. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here
