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Southend Utd. prepare to entertain Walsall at Roots Hall on Saturday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The Shrimpers are clearly on top, winning 23 and drawing 10 of the 36 games played.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Roots Hall was less than a year ago, in March 2008, the Shrimpers carving out a narrow 1-0 victory in a League One match.
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| Recent encounters between the teams: | |||||
| 2008/2009 | Sat 30 Aug | Walsall | 5 - 2 | Southend Utd. | LGE1 |
| 2007/2008 | Sat 29 Mar | Southend Utd. | 1-0 | Walsall | LGE1 |
| 2007/2008 | Sat 20 Oct | Walsall | 0 - 2 | Southend Utd. | LGE1 |
| 2005/2006 | Sat 25 Feb | Southend Utd. | 0 - 0 | Walsall | LGE1 |
| 2005/2006 | Sat 13 Aug | Walsall | 2 - 2 | Southend Utd. | LGE1 |
| 1997/1998 | Sat 17 Jan | Southend Utd. | 0 - 1 | Walsall | LGE1 |
| 1997/1998 | Sat 30 Aug | Walsall | 3 - 1 | Southend Utd. | LGE1 |
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 goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 5 to 4.
Walsall have an average recent record on the road, collecting 1 win and 3 draws from the last six played. A generous 8 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.
Southend Utd. see themselves just below half way in the Coca-Cola League One, showing a record of 46 points from their 34 games played so far, Walsall's 47 points from 34 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 11th position.
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| Current form guides: | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
| Southend Utd. | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 12 |
| Walsall | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 4 | 12 |
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. | 13 games since last home draw. Not drawn a match in their last 9 . |
| Walsall | Undefeated in last 4 away games. 7 games since last defeat. |