FootyMAD's Southend United match preview

Last updated : 04 December 2007 By Footymad Previewer
Footymad preview
History of the Southend United v Huddersfield Town fixture

Huddersfield pack their bags to visit Southend United at Roots Hall on Wednesday evening, having the edge over their hosts in previous meetings. The visitors have won 6 of the 12 previous games, with the hosts winning just 3.

The previous match played between the two at Roots Hall was within the last three years, in August 2005, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1 - 1 final scoreline 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:
2005/2006Sat 17 DecHuddersfield0 - 0Southend Utd.LGE1
2005/2006Sat 20 AugSouthend Utd.1 - 1HuddersfieldLGE1
2003/2004Sat 10 AprHuddersfield1 - 0Southend Utd.LGE2
2003/2004Sat 04 OctSouthend Utd.1 - 2HuddersfieldLGE2
1996/1997Sat 26 AprSouthend Utd.1 - 2HuddersfieldCHMP
1996/1997Sat 19 OctHuddersfield0 - 0Southend Utd.CHMP
1995/1996Sat 06 AprHuddersfield3 - 1Southend Utd.CHMP

Recent respective form guides

Southend United have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. A total of 11 goals have been scored by the Shrimpers in those games, with 8 conceded.

Huddersfield have an average recent record on the road, winning 2 of the last six, but losing the other 4. While the Terriers have hit 4 goals, 14 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Southend Utd. lie just outside the playoff positions in the Coca-Cola League One, picking up 26 points from their 17 games so far. Huddersfield see themselves just below half way in the Coca-Cola League One, showing a record of 23 points from their 17 games played so far,

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Southend Utd.6222688
Huddersfield650112415

FootyMad's prediction ...

Not a lot has been going right generally for Huddersfield on their travels as of late, but I can certainly see them gleaning a point from their game against Southend Utd.. No-score draw

Sequence statistics:
Southend Utd. Not won in the 3 most recent games.
Huddersfield 12 games since last away draw.
Last drawn game 8 outings ago.