FootyMAD's Southend United match preview

Last updated : 28 January 2008 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Southend United v Leeds United fixture

Leeds face a trip to Southend United at Roots Hall on Tuesday evening, looking to break their duck against the hosts. The only previous meeting between the two sides yielded a draw.

The only previous meeting between Southend and Leeds was less than a year ago, in March 2007, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1 - 1 final scoreline in a Championship match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2007/2008Sat 18 AugLeeds Utd.4 - 1Southend Utd.LGE1
2006/2007Sat 17 MarSouthend Utd.1 - 1Leeds Utd.CHMP
2006/2007Sat 28 OctLeeds Utd.2 - 0Southend Utd.CHMP
2006/2007Tue 24 OctLeeds Utd.1 - 3Southend Utd.LGEC

Recent respective form guides

Southend United have managed to pick up just two wins from their last six home games, losing three, A total of 9 goals have been scored by the Shrimpers in those games, with 6 conceded.

Leeds have an average recent record on the road, collecting 1 win and 3 draws from the last six played. The Whites have scored 6 goals in these games, but conceded 7.

Southend's 37 points from 27 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 9th position. Leeds' total of 44 points from their 28 games sees them sitting in the play-off places in Coca-Cola League One.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Southend Utd.621313107
Leeds Utd.6213887

FootyMad's prediction ...

Not a lot has been going right generally for Leeds on their travels as of late, but I can certainly see them gleaning a point from their game against Southend. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Southend Utd.Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Leeds Utd.No win in the 2 most recent games.