FootyMAD's Southend United match preview

Last updated : 19 February 2007 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Southend United v Crystal Palace fixture

Crystal Palace travel to take on Southend United at Roots Hall on Tuesday evening, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 38 games played, Eagles have recorded 11 wins, and Southend Utd. have come away with 19 victories.

The last time the two teams met at Southend Utd. was more than a decade ago, in January 1997, the Shrimpers carving out a narrow 2 - 1 victory in a League Division One match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2006/2007Tue 08 AugCrystal Palace3 - 1Southend Utd.CHMP
1996/1997Tue 28 JanSouthend Utd.2 - 1Crystal PalaceCHMP
1996/1997Sat 28 SepCrystal Palace6 - 1Southend Utd.CHMP
1995/1996Sat 13 AprCrystal Palace2 - 0Southend Utd.CHMP
1995/1996Sun 19 NovSouthend Utd.1 - 1Crystal PalaceCHMP
1995/1996Tue 03 OctCrystal Palace2 - 0Southend Utd.LGEC
1995/1996Tue 19 SepSouthend Utd.2 - 2Crystal PalaceLGEC

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.

Crystal Palace have an average recent record on the road, collecting 1 win and 3 draws from the last six played. A generous 6 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

Southend Utd. are stuck down in the relegation zone of Coca-Cola Championship with a return of just 31 points from their 33 games thus far. Crystal Palace's 42 points from 33 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 12th position.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Southend Utd.621310107
Crystal Palace6123465

FootyMad's prediction ...

Not a lot has been going right generally for Crystal Palace 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. No sequences of note
Crystal Palace Not won in previous 2 away matches.
An overall losing run of 2 games.
No win in the 2 most recent games.