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Southampton face a trip to Southend United at Roots Hall on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 11 games played, Saints have recorded 4 wins, and Southend Utd. have come away with 5 victories.
The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in August 2005, as the visitors ran out cosy 0 - 3 winners in a League Cup match.
For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here
| Recent encounters between the teams: | |||||
| 2005/2006 | Mon 22 Aug | Southend Utd. | 0 - 3 | Southampton | LGEC |
| 1994/1995 | Sat 07 Jan | Southampton | 2 - 0 | Southend Utd. | FAC |
| 1959/1960 | Sat 23 Jan | Southampton | 3 - 1 | Southend Utd. | LGE1 |
| 1959/1960 | Sat 05 Dec | Southampton | 3 - 0 | Southend Utd. | FAC |
| 1959/1960 | Sat 12 Sep | Southend Utd. | 2 - 4 | Southampton | LGE1 |
| 1958/1959 | Sat 14 Mar | Southampton | 3 - 2 | Southend Utd. | LGE1 |
| 1958/1959 | Sat 25 Oct | Southend Utd. | 1 - 1 | Southampton | LGE1 |
Recent respective form guides
Southend United's poor home run has seen them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. While Shrimpers have scored 5, a worringly large 8 have been leaked at the other end.
Southampton's away form is none too clever either, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. A generous 8 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.
Southend Utd. find themselves stuck right at the bottom of the division. Their 21 games have yielded only 12 points. Southampton's total of 36 points from their 21 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Coca-Cola Championship.
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 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 5 |
| Southampton | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 14 | 7 | 14 |
FootyMad's prediction ...
Its been an indifferent run of form for the Saints of late away from home, but your FootyMad panel sees things improving, starting here at Roots Hall with Southampton coasting to victory. Away win
| Sequence statistics: | |
| Southend Utd. | Failed to win in previous 3 home matches. Latest 3 games ended in defeat. Not won in the 5 most recent games. |
| Southampton | Undefeated in last 3 away games. Won each of the previous 4 matches. Last drawn game 5 outings ago. |