The Analyst: Shrimpers v Glovers

Last updated : 02 April 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Southend United v Yeovil Town fixture

Southend Utd. prepare to entertain Yeovil Town at Roots Hall on Saturday afternoon, needing to improve on a poor record between the sides. The visitors have won 3 of the 7 previous games, with the Shrimpers winning just 2.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Roots Hall was just last season, in January 2009, with Yeovil Town inflicting a narrow 0-1 defeat upon the Shrimpers 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:
2009/2010Sat 14 NovYeovil Town1 - 0Southend Utd.LGE1
2008/2009Sat 24 JanSouthend Utd.0-1Yeovil TownLGE1
2008/2009Sat 04 OctYeovil Town1 - 2Southend Utd.LGE1
2007/2008Sat 23 FebYeovil Town0 - 3Southend Utd.LGE1
2007/2008Sat 12 JanSouthend Utd.1 - 1Yeovil TownLGE1
2005/2006Sat 04 FebYeovil Town0 - 2Southend Utd.LGE1
2005/2006Tue 27 SepSouthend Utd.4 - 1Yeovil TownLGE1

Recent respective form guides

Southend United losing only 1 of the last six, but drawing 4 of them. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 9 to 7.

Yeovil Town have an average recent record on the road, winning 2 of the last six, but losing the other 4. While the Glovers have hit 6 goals, 9 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Southend Utd. are stuck down in the relegation zone of Coca-Cola League One with a return of just 37 points from their 38 games thus far. Yeovil Town see themselves just below half way in the Coca-Cola League One, showing a record of 44 points from their 38 games played so far,

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Southend Utd.61239115
Yeovil Town6303679

The Analyst's prediction ...


Your FootyMad panel thinks that Southend Utd.'s indifferent home form is due to continue with a narrow home defeat against Yeovil Town. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Southend Utd.Unbeaten in the last 3 home games.
Yeovil TownLost each of the previous 2 away matches.
Not won in previous 2 away matches.
An overall losing run of 2 games.
No win in the 2 most recent games.