History of the Southend United v Plymouth Argyle fixture
Southend United play host to Plymouth Argyle at Roots Hall on Saturday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The Shrimpers are clearly on top, having won 18 and lost only 5 of the 31 games.
The last time the two teams met at Southend United was just over four years ago, in November 2006, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1-1 final scoreline in a Championship match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006/2007 | Sat 21 Apr | Plymouth Arg. | 2 - 1 | Southend Utd. | Championship |
| 2006/2007 | Sat 18 Nov | Southend Utd. | 1-1 | Plymouth Arg. | Championship |
| 2001/2002 | Sat 06 Apr | Plymouth Arg. | 0 - 0 | Southend Utd. | League Division Three |
| 2001/2002 | Tue 20 Nov | Southend Utd. | 0 - 1 | Plymouth Arg. | League Division Three |
| 2000/2001 | Tue 24 Apr | Plymouth Arg. | 3 - 3 | Southend Utd. | League Division Three |
| 2000/2001 | Sat 09 Sep | Southend Utd. | 2 - 2 | Plymouth Arg. | League Division Three |
| 1999/2000 | Sat 04 Dec | Plymouth Arg. | 3 - 1 | Southend 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 have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 6 to 4.
The away form of Plymouth Argyle is pretty dire, managing a paltry 2 draws from the last six matches. Pilgrims have conceded 10 goals in these games, and only hit 3 in reply.
Southend United lie just outside the playoff positions in the npower League Two, picking up 13 points from their 8 games so far.
Plymouth Argyle find themselves stuck right at the bottom of the division. Their 8 games have yielded only 1 points.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southend United | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 10 |
| Plymouth Argyle | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 11 | 1 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
The Analyst's prediction ...
Shrimpers's form is inconsistant at the moment, but we see this as their ideal opportunity to register a morale-boosting win. Home Win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Southend United | Unbeaten in the last 3 home games. |
| Plymouth Argyle | Lost each of the previous 2 away matches. Not won in previous 6 away matches. An overall losing run of 3 games. No win in the 13 most recent games. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here