FootyMAD's Southend United match preview

Last updated : 25 February 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Southend United v Charlton Athletic fixture

Charlton Ath. travel to take on Southend United at Roots Hall on Friday evening, having the edge over their hosts in previous meetings. The visitors have won 7 of the 19 previous games, with the hosts winning just 6.

The last time the two teams met at Southend Utd. was more than a decade ago, in December 1996, as the visitors ran out cosy 0 - 2 winners in a League Division One match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2009/2010Sat 05 DecCharlton Ath.1 - 0Southend Utd.LGE1
1996/1997Thu 26 DecSouthend Utd.0 - 2Charlton Ath.CHMP
1996/1997Tue 10 SepCharlton Ath.2 - 0Southend Utd.CHMP
1995/1996Sat 16 MarSouthend Utd.1 - 1Charlton Ath.CHMP
1995/1996Tue 05 MarCharlton Ath.0 - 3Southend Utd.CHMP
1994/1995Tue 18 AprSouthend Utd.2 - 1Charlton Ath.CHMP
1994/1995Mon 26 DecCharlton Ath.3 - 1Southend Utd.CHMP

Recent respective form guides

Southend United have only collected 1 win and 3 draws from the last six home games played. While Shrimpers have scored 8, a worringly large 11 have been leaked at the other end.

Charlton Ath.'s away form is none too clever either, collecting 2 wins and 3 draws from the last six. The Addicks's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 8 goals for and 7 against.

Southend Utd. are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 32 points from 32 matches. Charlton Ath. are just outside the promotion places, in 4th, having taken 60 points from 33 games.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Southend Utd.60245122
Charlton Ath.6132776

FootyMad's prediction ...

Charlton Ath. are in reasonable form away from home coming into this match, and the Madmen are quite confident that they should come away with a comfortable victory from this contest. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Southend Utd. Drawn last 3 games at home.
Failed to win in previous 4 home matches.
Latest 2 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 8 most recent games.
Charlton Ath. Not won in previous 3 away matches.
Last drawn game 4 outings ago.