FM Preview: Stevenage v Southend United 23 Nov 2010

Last updated : 22 November 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Stevenage v Southend United fixture

Stevenage play host to Southend United at Broadhall Way on Tuesday evening, hoping to break their duck against the visitors. Boro lost the only previous game contested between the two teams.

The only previous meeting between Stevenage and Southend Utd. at was back in October 2001, over five years ago, as the visitors ran out cosy 1-4 winners in a (Associate Members) match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2001/2002Mon 15 OctStevenage B.1-4Southend Utd.ASSM

Recent respective form guides

Stevenage losing only 1 of the last six, but drawing 4 of them. Only 3 goals have been registered in this time, with 4 in the wrong end.

Southend Utd. have an average recent record on the road, collecting 1 win and 3 draws from the last six played. A generous 7 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

Stevenage lie just outside the playoff positions in the Npower League Two, picking up 23 points from their 17 games so far. Southend Utd. see themselves just below half way in the Npower League Two, showing a record of 19 points from their 16 games played so far,

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
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FootyMad's prediction ...

Its not been a very profitable last few weeks for Stevenage, and I'm afraid the Footymad team cannot see it getting too much better here. Look no further than honours being even at the end of this one. No-score draw

Sequence statistics:
Stevenage Drawn last 3 games at home.
Failed to win in previous 3 home matches.
Not won in the 4 most recent games.
Southend Utd. Previous 2 away games have finished all-square.
Not won in previous 4 away matches.
Drawn each of the last 3 games.
No win in the 5 most recent games.