History of the Southend United v Torquay United fixture
Southend United prepare to entertain Torquay United at Roots Hall on Saturday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The Shrimpers are clearly on top, having won 26 and lost only 9 of the 44 games.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Roots Hall was just last season, in September 2010, the Shrimpers carving out a narrow 2-1 victory in a League Two match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010/2011 | Sat 19 Feb | Torquay Utd. | 1 - 1 | Southend Utd. | League Two |
| 2010/2011 | Sat 04 Sep | Southend Utd. | 2-1 | Torquay Utd. | League Two |
| 2003/2004 | Sat 08 May | Southend Utd. | 1 - 2 | Torquay Utd. | League Division Three |
| 2003/2004 | Sat 29 Nov | Torquay Utd. | 3 - 0 | Southend Utd. | League Division Three |
| 2002/2003 | Sat 19 Apr | Southend Utd. | 3 - 0 | Torquay Utd. | League Division Three |
| 2002/2003 | Sat 21 Dec | Torquay Utd. | 3 - 1 | Southend Utd. | League Division Three |
| 2001/2002 | Sat 26 Jan | Southend Utd. | 1 - 1 | Torquay Utd. | League Division Three |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Southend United are in decent form at home, having won four and drawn two of their last six games, The Shrimpers have scored 10 and conceded 3 during this period.
In complete contrast to Southend United, Torquay United are having a torrid time on their travels, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. Gulls have conceded 6 goals in these games, and only hit 3 in reply.
Southend United are currently occupying 2nd spot in their division, gaining 26 points from their 13 games.
Torquay United find themselves struggling down in 16th position in the league having picked up 15 points from their 13 matches.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southend United | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 16 | 3 | 16 |
| Torquay United | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 14 | 3 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
The Analyst's prediction ...
After last week's home draw, we see this as an ideal opportunity to register a morale-boosting win in the very next match. Home Win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Southend United | Unbeaten in the last 6 home games. Unbeaten run of 7 matches. |
| Torquay United | Lost each of the previous 2 away matches. Not won in previous 5 away matches. An overall losing run of 2 games. No win in the 7 most recent games. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here