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Southend Utd. prepare to entertain Colchester United at Roots Hall at lunchtime on Saturday, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 34 games played, Shrimpers have recorded 15 wins, and Colchester U. have come away with 9 victories.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Roots Hall was just last season, in November 2008, when they fought out a thrilling high-scoring 3-3 draw in a League One match.
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| Recent encounters between the teams: | |||||
| 2008/2009 | Sat 21 Feb | Colchester U. | 0 - 1 | Southend Utd. | LGE1 |
| 2008/2009 | Sat 01 Nov | Southend Utd. | 3-3 | Colchester U. | LGE1 |
| 2006/2007 | Fri 06 Apr | Southend Utd. | 0 - 3 | Colchester U. | CHMP |
| 2006/2007 | Sat 25 Nov | Colchester U. | 3 - 0 | Southend Utd. | CHMP |
| 2005/2006 | Sat 04 Mar | Colchester U. | 0 - 3 | Southend Utd. | LGE1 |
| 2005/2006 | Mon 29 Aug | Southend Utd. | 3 - 1 | Colchester U. | LGE1 |
| 2004/2005 | Wed 29 Sep | Colchester U. | 1 - 1 | Southend Utd. | ASSM |
Recent respective form guides
Southend United are showing reasonable home form, having won four and lost two from the last six played. The Shrimpers's have scored 9 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 10.
The U's 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 games have constituted a decent return of 10 goals for the U's, and 3 goals against.
Southend Utd. see themselves just below half way in the Coca-Cola League One, showing a record of 26 points from their 22 games played so far, Colchester U. are just outside the promotion places, in 4th, having taken 39 points from 21 games.
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| Current form guides: | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
| Southend Utd. | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 6 |
| Colchester U. | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 13 |
The Analyst's prediction ...
Shrimpers go into their game against Colchester U. in confident mood, but FootyMad sees them coming down to earth, with the visitors narrowly taking all three points. Away win
| Sequence statistics: | |
| Southend Utd. | 8 games since last home draw. Not drawn a match in their last 17 . |
| Colchester U. | 4 games since last away draw. Last drawn game 6 outings ago. |