FootyMAD's Southend United match preview

Last updated : 08 October 2005 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Southend United v Nottingham Forest fixture

Nottm. Forest travel to take on Southend United at Roots Hall on Sunday afternoon, having the edge over their hosts in previous meetings. The visitors have won 2 of the 4 previous games, with the hosts winning just 1.

The last time the two teams met at Southend Utd. was more than a decade ago, in August 1993, 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:
1993/1994Sun 19 DecNottm. Forest2 - 0Southend Utd.CHMP
1993/1994Sun 15 AugSouthend Utd.1 - 1Nottm. ForestCHMP
1950/1951Sat 28 AprNottm. Forest3 - 0Southend Utd.D3S
1950/1951Tue 10 AprSouthend Utd.3 - 2Nottm. ForestD3S
1949/1950Sat 15 AprNottm. Forest1 - 2Southend Utd.D3S
1949/1950Sat 28 JanSouthend Utd.2 - 3Nottm. ForestD3S
1925/1926Sat 20 FebSouthend Utd.0 - 1Nottm. ForestFAC

Recent respective form guides

Southend United have lost just once in their last six home games, winning four and drawing the other one. A total of 13 goals have been scored by the Shrimpers in those games, with 8 conceded.

In complete contrast to Southend Utd., Nottm. Forest are having a torrid time on their travels, accumulating just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. While the Forest have hit 8 goals, 11 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Southend Utd. are holding the final promotion place in the Coca Cola League One, and have accumulated 26 points from the 12 games they have played so far. Nottm. Forest's 17 points from 12 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 10th position.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Southend Utd.660017718
Nottm. Forest63218511

FootyMad's prediction ...

Forest are in poor form away, and the FootyMad team are afraid to say this game can be passed over as a comfortable defeat against Southend Utd.. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Southend Utd. Won 4 successive home games.
6 games since last home draw.
Won their latest 7 matches.
Not drawn a match in their last 9 .
Nottm. Forest Not won in previous 2 away matches.
6 games since last defeat.