FootyMAD's Southend United match preview

Last updated : 10 March 2008 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Southend United v Nottingham Forest fixture

Nottm. Forest pack their bags to visit Southend United at Roots Hall on Tuesday evening,

The previous match played between the two at Roots Hall was within the last three years, in October 2005, the Shrimpers carving out a narrow 1 - 0 victory in a League One match.

For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here

Recent encounters between the teams:
2007/2008Tue 06 NovNottm. Forest4 - 1Southend Utd.LGE1
2005/2006Sat 19 NovNottm. Forest2 - 0Southend Utd.LGE1
2005/2006Sun 09 OctSouthend Utd.1 - 0Nottm. ForestLGE1
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

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 8 goals have been scored by the Shrimpers in those games, with 4 conceded.

Nottm. Forest have an average recent record on the road, collecting 1 win and 3 draws from the last six played. Only 5 goals have been registered in this time, with 7 leaked at the wrong end.

Southend Utd.'s total of 54 points from their 35 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Coca-Cola League One. Nottm. Forest are just outside the promotion places, in 4th, having taken 57 points from 34 games.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Southend Utd.641111513
Nottm. Forest63215211

FootyMad's prediction ...

FootyMad see this game edging towards a narrow win for the Shrimpers, as the Forest have been none too clever on the road in recent matches. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Southend Utd. Won 4 successive home games.
6 games since last home draw.
Unbeaten run of 4 matches.
Nottm. Forest Undefeated in last 3 away games.
No win in the 2 most recent games.