The Analyst: Shrimpers v Lions

Last updated : 06 March 2009 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Southend United v Millwall fixture

Southend Utd. prepare to entertain Millwall at Roots Hall on Tuesday evening, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 39 games played, Shrimpers have recorded 17 wins, and Millwall have come away with 11 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Roots Hall was just last season, in August 2007, the Shrimpers carving out a narrow 1-0 victory in a League One match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2008/2009Sat 16 AugMillwall1 - 1Southend Utd.LGE1
2007/2008Tue 12 FebMillwall2 - 1Southend Utd.LGE1
2007/2008Sat 25 AugSouthend Utd.1-0MillwallLGE1
1997/1998Sat 31 JanSouthend Utd.0 - 0MillwallLGE1
1997/1998Sat 13 SepMillwall3 - 1Southend Utd.LGE1
1995/1996Sat 03 FebSouthend Utd.2 - 0MillwallCHMP
1995/1996Sat 26 AugMillwall0 - 0Southend Utd.CHMP

Recent respective form guides

Southend United have had an average home run of late, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. The Shrimpers's have scored 6 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 7.

The The Lions have had a decent run of form away from home recently, coming away with three points on 3 occasions, but drawing 1 and losing 2. The The Lions's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 10 goals for and 9 against.

Southend Utd. see themselves just below half way in the Coca-Cola League One, showing a record of 46 points from their 33 games played so far, Millwall's total of 55 points from their 32 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Coca-Cola League One.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Southend Utd.65018315
Millwall61238105

The Analyst's prediction ...

Your number one FootyMad panel have studied this game long and hard, and cannot separate the two. A draw for the Shrimpers. No-score draw

Sequence statistics:
Southend Utd.12 games since last home draw.
Won their latest 3 matches.
Not drawn a match in their last 8 .
MillwallLast drawn game 4 outings ago.