FootyMAD's Southend United match preview

Last updated : 23 March 2008 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Swindon Town v Southend United fixture

Swindon Town are ready to welcome Southend United to County Ground on Monday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The Robins are clearly on top, having won 32 and lost only 8 of the 52 games.

The previous match played between the two at County Ground was within the last three years, in September 2005, with Southend Utd. inflicting a narrow 1-2 defeat upon the Robins 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:
2007/2008Sat 08 DecSouthend Utd.2 - 1Swindon TownLGE1
2005/2006Fri 27 JanSouthend Utd.2 - 0Swindon TownLGE1
2005/2006Sat 10 SepSwindon Town1-2Southend Utd.LGE1
2004/2005Tue 25 JanSouthend Utd.2 - 0Swindon TownASSM
2003/2004Tue 12 AugSouthend Utd.2 - 3Swindon TownLGEC
2002/2003Tue 22 OctSwindon Town6 - 1Southend Utd.ASSM
2000/2001Tue 13 FebSouthend Utd.2 - 1Swindon TownASSM

Recent respective form guides

Swindon Town are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. A generous 9 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

Southend Utd. have an average recent record on the road, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. The Shrimpers's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 12 goals for and 10 against.

Swindon Town see themselves just below half way in the Coca-Cola League One, showing a record of 48 points from their 38 games played so far, Southend Utd.'s total of 59 points from their 38 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Coca-Cola League One.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Swindon Town61239115
Southend Utd.633010412

FootyMad's prediction ...

Your FootyMad panel thinks that Swindon Town's indifferent home form is due to continue with a narrow home defeat against Southend Utd.. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Swindon Town Not won in the 3 most recent games.
Southend Utd. Undefeated in last 3 away games.
8 games since last defeat.