FootyMAD's Southend United match preview

Last updated : 04 August 2006 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Southend United v Stoke City fixture

Stoke City travel to take on Southend United at Roots Hall on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 6 games played, Potters have recorded 2 wins, and Southend Utd. have come away with 3 victories.

The last time the two teams met at Southend Utd. was back in February 1997, over five years ago, the Shrimpers carving out a narrow 2 - 1 victory in a League Division One match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
1996/1997Sat 15 FebSouthend Utd.2 - 1Stoke CityCHMP
1996/1997Sat 23 NovStoke City1 - 2Southend Utd.CHMP
1995/1996Sun 05 MayStoke City1 - 0Southend Utd.CHMP
1995/1996Sat 11 NovSouthend Utd.2 - 4Stoke CityCHMP
1994/1995Tue 21 MarSouthend Utd.4 - 2Stoke CityCHMP
1994/1995Sat 10 SepStoke City4 - 1Southend Utd.CHMP
1993/1994Sat 19 MarSouthend Utd.0 - 0Stoke CityCHMP

Recent respective form guides

Southend United are showing reasonable home form, having won four and lost two from the last six played. A total of 9 goals have been scored by the Shrimpers in those games, with 3 conceded.

The Potters have had a decent run of form away from home recently, with 3 victories and just 1 loss from the last six. The games have constituted a decent return of 12 goals for the Potters, and 8 goals against.



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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Southend Utd.6222778
Stoke City62131297

FootyMad's prediction ...

This is a game which sees both teams in reasonable shape, and one which the Madmen are pretty confident will end up as a draw. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Southend Utd. 7 games since last home draw.
Stoke City 5 games since last away draw.
Last drawn game 6 outings ago.