FootyMAD's Southend United match preview

Last updated : 11 September 2006 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Southend United v Norwich City fixture

Norwich City travel to take on Southend United at Roots Hall on Tuesday evening, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Canaries will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them lose 16 and win only 5 of the 30 games.

The last time the two teams met at Southend Utd. was back in February 1997, over five years ago, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1 - 1 final scoreline in a League Division One match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
1996/1997Tue 25 FebSouthend Utd.1 - 1Norwich CityCHMP
1996/1997Sat 14 SepNorwich City0 - 0Southend Utd.CHMP
1995/1996Sat 02 MarSouthend Utd.1 - 1Norwich CityCHMP
1995/1996Tue 26 DecNorwich City0 - 1Southend Utd.CHMP
1959/1960Wed 27 AprNorwich City4 - 3Southend Utd.LGE1
1959/1960Mon 05 OctSouthend Utd.1 - 0Norwich CityLGE1
1958/1959Sat 03 JanNorwich City4 - 0Southend Utd.LGE1

Recent respective form guides

Southend United have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 5 to 3.

Norwich City have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. Only 3 goals have been registered in this time, with 5 leaked at the wrong end.

Southend Utd. find themselves struggling down in 17th position in the league having picked up 7 points from their 6 matches. Norwich City's total of 10 points from their 6 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Coca-Cola Championship.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Southend Utd.6213787
Norwich City641112613

FootyMad's prediction ...

The away form of the Canaries 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. Unbeaten in the last 4 home games.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Norwich City Last drawn game 4 outings ago.