The Analyst: Shrimpers v Imps

Last updated : 01 October 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Southend United v Lincoln City fixture

Southend Utd. play host to Lincoln City at Roots Hall on Saturday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The Shrimpers are clearly on top, having won 12 and lost only 3 of the 22 games.

The last time the two teams met at Southend Utd. was back in March 2005, over five years ago, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1-1 final scoreline in a League Two match.

For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here

Recent encounters between the teams:
2004/2005Sat 28 MayLincoln City0 - 2Southend Utd.D3PO
2004/2005Sat 12 MarSouthend Utd.1-1Lincoln CityLGE2
2004/2005Tue 10 AugLincoln City1 - 1Southend Utd.LGE2
2003/2004Tue 16 MarLincoln City2 - 2Southend Utd.LGE2
2003/2004Sat 06 DecSouthend Utd.3 - 0Lincoln CityFAC
2003/2004Tue 16 SepSouthend Utd.0 - 2Lincoln CityLGE2
2002/2003Sat 08 MarSouthend Utd.0 - 1Lincoln CityLGE2

Recent respective form guides

Southend United are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. The Shrimpers's have scored 9 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 10.

The away form of Lincoln City is pretty dire, chalking up just 1 victory, with 5 defeats, from the last six. The Red Imps have conceded 12 goals in these games, and only hit 3 in reply.

Southend Utd. see themselves just below half way in the Npower League Two, showing a record of 11 points from their 9 games played so far, Lincoln City are currently lying in 20th place in Npower League Two having mustered a points tally of 8 from their 9 matches played.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Southend Utd.6222878
Lincoln City6114274

The Analyst's prediction ...

Southend Utd. are not exactly setting the world alight at Roots Hall at the moment, but your FootyMad team are quietly confident that they can ease past Lincoln City in this game. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Southend Utd.No sequences of note
Lincoln CityLost each of the previous 3 away matches.
Not won in previous 3 away matches.
No win in the 3 most recent games.