FootyMAD's Southend United Match Preview

Last updated : 10 September 2009 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 Friday evening, looking to break their duck against the hosts. Most of the previous meetings have ended up in defeat for the Whites.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in October 2008, the Shrimpers carving out a narrow 1 - 0 victory in a League One match.

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

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, however, is much more impressive, with a marvellous return of five wins and one defeat from the last six. Just 7 goals have been scored in these games, though to be fair only a measly 3 have been let in at the wrong end.

Southend's 7 points from 6 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 12th position. Leeds 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.

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

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

FootyMad's prediction ...

Leeds are in great form out on the road, so much so that the Madmen confidently predict a comfortable three points from their visit to Southend Utd. 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.