FootyMAD's Southend United match preview

Last updated : 25 December 2006 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Norwich City v Southend United fixture

Norwich City play host to Southend United at on Tuesday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 30 games played, Canaries have recorded 14 wins, and Southend Utd. have come away with 8 victories.

The last time the two teams met at Norwich City was more than a decade ago, in September 1996, when they played out a goalless draw 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:
2006/2007Tue 12 SepSouthend Utd.3 - 3Norwich CityCHMP
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

Recent respective form guides

Norwich City have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. A total of 8 goals have been scored by the Canaries in those games, with 5 conceded.

The away form of Southend Utd. is pretty dire, collecting just 1 solitary point from the last six. Shrimpers have conceded 11 goals in these games, and only hit 1 in reply.

Norwich City see themselves just below half way in the Coca-Cola Championship, showing a record of 30 points from their 24 games played so far, Southend Utd. find themselves stuck right at the bottom of the division. Their 24 games have yielded only 16 points.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Norwich City6123895
Southend Utd.6114294

FootyMad's prediction ...

The match against Southend Utd. is certainly an interesting one with me deciding its going to end up with a victory for the Canaries in a close run game. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Norwich City Not won in the 4 most recent games.
Southend Utd. Not won in previous 6 away matches.
An overall losing run of 2 games.
No win in the 3 most recent games.