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Southend Utd. prepare to entertain Leeds United at Roots Hall on Friday evening, aiming to preserve their record of never having lost at home to the visitors. The majority of those games have been won by the Shrimpers.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Roots Hall was less than a year ago, in October 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 | Tue 27 Jan | Leeds Utd. | 2 - 0 | Southend Utd. | LGE1 |
| 2008/2009 | Tue 28 Oct | Southend Utd. | 1-0 | Leeds Utd. | LGE1 |
| 2007/2008 | Tue 29 Jan | Southend Utd. | 1 - 0 | Leeds Utd. | LGE1 |
| 2007/2008 | Sat 18 Aug | Leeds Utd. | 4 - 1 | Southend Utd. | LGE1 |
| 2006/2007 | Sat 17 Mar | Southend Utd. | 1 - 1 | Leeds Utd. | CHMP |
| 2006/2007 | Sat 28 Oct | Leeds Utd. | 2 - 0 | Southend Utd. | CHMP |
| 2006/2007 | Tue 24 Oct | Leeds Utd. | 1 - 3 | Southend Utd. | LGEC |
Recent respective form guides
Southend United are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 7 to 6.
The away form of Leeds Utd. however, is much more impressive, with a marvellous return of five wins and one defeat from the last six. Just 7 goals have scored in these games, though to be fair only a measly 3 have been let in at the wrong end.
Southend United's 7 points from 6 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 12th position. Leeds Utd. are holding the final promotion place in the Coca-Cola League One, and have accumulated 18 points from the 6 games they have played so far.
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| Current form guides: | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
| Southend Utd. | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 6 |
| Leeds Utd. | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 3 | 18 |
The Analyst's prediction ...
Its been an indifferent run of form for the Shrimpers of late, and things are not going to improve with the visit of Leeds Utd., who one believes will win this game handsomely. Away win
| Sequence statistics: | |
| Southend Utd. | Unbeaten in the last 4 home games. Not drawn a match in their last 3 . |
| Leeds Utd. | 4 successive away victories. 8 games since last away draw. Won each of the previous 8 matches. Last drawn game 9 outings ago. |