The Analyst: Shrimpers v Terriers

Last updated : 12 December 2008 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Southend United v Huddersfield Town fixture

Southend Utd. prepare to entertain Huddersfield Town at Roots Hall on Saturday afternoon, needing to improve on a poor record between the sides. The visitors have won 6 of the 13 previous games, with the Shrimpers winning just 4.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Roots Hall was just last season, in December 2007, when they eased past their opponents in a high-scoring 4-1 thriller, in a League One match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2007/2008Sat 15 MarHuddersfield1 - 2Southend Utd.LGE1
2007/2008Wed 05 DecSouthend Utd.4-1HuddersfieldLGE1
2005/2006Sat 17 DecHuddersfield0 - 0Southend Utd.LGE1
2005/2006Sat 20 AugSouthend Utd.1 - 1HuddersfieldLGE1
2003/2004Sat 10 AprHuddersfield1 - 0Southend Utd.LGE2
2003/2004Sat 04 OctSouthend Utd.1 - 2HuddersfieldLGE2
1996/1997Sat 26 AprSouthend Utd.1 - 2HuddersfieldCHMP

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 12 goals have been scored by the Shrimpers in those games, with 7 conceded.

Huddersfield have an average recent record on the road, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. While the Terriers have hit 9 goals, 12 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Southend Utd.'s 27 points from 19 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 11th position. Huddersfield's 26 points from 19 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 12th position.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Southend Utd.6222888
Huddersfield640211912

The Analyst's prediction ...

Southend Utd. are performing very well at home, but The Analyst reckons that the overall quality of Huddersfield will prove too much for the homesters. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Southend Utd.4 games since last home draw.
Huddersfield7 games since last away draw.
Last drawn game 7 outings ago.