FootyMAD's Southend United match preview

Last updated : 02 March 2007 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Southend United v Leicester City fixture

Leicester 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 4 games played, Foxes have recorded 1 wins, and Southend Utd. have come away with 2 victories.

The last time the two teams met at Southend Utd. was more than a decade ago, in December 1995, 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:
2006/2007Sat 26 AugLeicester City1 - 0Southend Utd.CHMP
1996/1997Wed 15 JanLeicester City2 - 0Southend Utd.FAC
1995/1996Sat 09 DecSouthend Utd.2 - 1Leicester CityCHMP
1995/1996Sat 23 SepLeicester City1 - 3Southend Utd.CHMP
1993/1994Sun 05 DecSouthend Utd.0 - 0Leicester CityCHMP
1993/1994Sat 06 NovLeicester City3 - 0Southend Utd.CHMP
1992/1993Tue 20 AprLeicester City4 - 1Southend Utd.CHMP

Recent respective form guides

Southend United have managed to pick up just two wins from their last six home games, losing three, The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 9 to 8.

Leicester City have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. The Foxes's have scored 9 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 31 points from their 35 games thus far. Leicester City see themselves just below half way in the Coca-Cola Championship, showing a record of 44 points from their 34 games played so far,

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Southend Utd.621311107
Leicester City632110511

FootyMad's prediction ...

The away form of the Foxes has not been the best, though the Footymad panel sees them pulling off a narrow win on their visit to Southend Utd.. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Southend Utd. 4 games since last home draw.
Latest 3 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 3 most recent games.
Leicester City 5 games since last away draw.
6 games since last defeat.