FootyMAD's Southend United match preview

Last updated : 23 October 2006 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Southend United v Ipswich Town fixture

Ipswich Town 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 14 games played, Tractor Boys have recorded 2 wins, and Southend Utd. have come away with 7 victories.

The last time the two teams met at Southend Utd. was back in February 1997, over five years ago, when they played out a goalless draw in a League Division One match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
1996/1997Sat 01 FebSouthend Utd.0 - 0Ipswich TownCHMP
1996/1997Sat 09 NovIpswich Town1 - 1Southend Utd.CHMP
1995/1996Sat 20 AprSouthend Utd.2 - 1Ipswich TownCHMP
1995/1996Wed 22 NovIpswich Town1 - 1Southend Utd.CHMP
1991/1992Sat 04 AprSouthend Utd.1 - 2Ipswich TownCHMP
1991/1992Sat 07 SepIpswich Town1 - 0Southend Utd.CHMP
1987/1988Tue 27 OctIpswich Town1 - 0Southend 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 Shrimpers's have scored 11 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 12.

Ipswich Town have an average recent record on the road, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. The Tractor Boys's have scored 8 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 10.

Southend Utd. are stuck down in the relegation zone of Coca-Cola Championship with a return of just 10 points from their 12 games thus far. Ipswich Town find themselves struggling down in 17th position in the league having picked up 14 points from their 12 matches.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Southend Utd.61236125
Ipswich Town621310137

FootyMad's prediction ...

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

Sequence statistics:
Southend Utd.Been beaten in each of their previous 2 home matches.
Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Not won in the 4 most recent games.
Ipswich TownNot won in previous 2 away matches.
An overall losing run of 3 games.
No win in the 3 most recent games.