The Analyst: Shrimpers v U's

Last updated : 31 January 2011 By Footymad
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History of the Southend United v Oxford United fixture

Southend Utd. are ready to welcome Oxford United to Roots Hall on Tuesday evening,

The previous match played between the two at Roots Hall was more than three years back, in December 2007, with Southend Utd. running out comfortable 3-0 winners in a F.A. Cup match.

For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here

Recent encounters between the teams:
2010/2011Sat 01 JanOxford Utd.0 - 2Southend Utd.LGE2
2007/2008Tue 11 DecSouthend Utd.3-0Oxford Utd.FAC
2007/2008Sat 01 DecOxford Utd.0 - 0Southend Utd.FAC
2004/2005Sat 23 AprOxford Utd.2 - 1Southend Utd.LGE2
2004/2005Sat 06 NovSouthend Utd.4 - 0Oxford Utd.LGE2
2003/2004Sun 28 DecSouthend Utd.0 - 1Oxford Utd.LGE2
2003/2004Sat 06 SepOxford Utd.2 - 0Southend Utd.LGE2

Recent respective form guides

Southend United have only collected 1 win and 3 draws from the last six home games played. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 11 to 10.

Oxford Utd.'s away form is none too clever either, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. A generous 10 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

Southend Utd.'s 36 points from 26 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 11th position. Oxford Utd. lie just outside the playoff positions in the Npower League Two, picking up 39 from their 27 games so far.

For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Southend Utd.631212810
Oxford Utd.641113913

The Analyst's prediction ...

These are testing times at Roots Hall for the Shrimpers and the Madmen are unable to see past Oxford Utd. claiming victory in a close match.

Sequence statistics:
Southend Utd.Unbeaten run of 4 matches.
Oxford Utd.9 games since last away draw.