History of the Southend United v Morecambe fixture
Southend United prepare to entertain Morecambe at Roots Hall on Saturday afternoon, hoping to break their duck against the visitors. Shrimpers lost the only previous game contested between the two teams.
The only previous meeting between Southend United and Morecambe at Roots Hall was just last season, in September 2010, with Morecambe inflicting a narrow 2-3 defeat upon the Shrimpers in a League Two match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010/2011 | Sat 05 Mar | Morecambe | 2 - 1 | Southend Utd. | League Two |
| 2010/2011 | Sat 18 Sep | Southend Utd. | 2-3 | Morecambe | League Two |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Southend United have lost just once in their last six home games, winning four and drawing the other one. A total of 9 goals have been scored by the Shrimpers in those games, with 3 conceded.
The Shrimps have had a decent run of form away from home recently, with 3 victories and just 1 loss from the last six. The Shrimps's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 8 goals for and 6 against.
Southend United are leading the way in the npower League Two, with their 12 games giving them a return of 25 points.
Morecambe's total of 21 points from their 12 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in npower League Two.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southend United | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 2 | 18 |
| Morecambe | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 10 | 6 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
The Analyst's prediction ...
Attention punters! We see this as a great opportunity for the Shrimpers to keep the show on the road by taking all the three points available. Home Win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Southend United | Won 3 successive home games. 4 games since last home draw. Won their latest 6 matches. Not drawn a match in their last 7 . |
| Morecambe | Undefeated in last 4 away games. No win in the 4 most recent games. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here