FM Preview: Southend United v Barnet 26 Dec 2010

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History of the Southend United v Barnet fixture

Barnet travel to take on Southend United at Roots Hall at lunchtime on Sunday, determined to keep up their impressive record at the venue, having come through the challenge on 3 of the previous 4 occasions.

The last time the two teams met at Southend Utd. was more than a decade ago, in October 2000, with Southend Utd. running out comfortable 2 - 0 winners in a League Division Three match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2010/2011Tue 05 OctBarnet1 - 3Southend Utd.ASSM
2005/2006Sat 05 NovBarnet0 - 1Southend Utd.FAC
2000/2001Sat 17 MarBarnet2 - 1Southend Utd.LGE2
2000/2001Tue 17 OctSouthend Utd.2 - 0BarnetLGE2
1999/2000Sat 08 JanBarnet2 - 1Southend Utd.LGE2
1999/2000Fri 10 DecSouthend Utd.1 - 3BarnetLGE2
1998/1999Sat 01 MayBarnet0 - 2Southend Utd.LGE2

Recent respective form guides

Southend United are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. Only 5 goals have been registered in this time, with 6 in the wrong end.

The away form of Barnet is pretty dire, collecting just 1 solitary point from the last six. While the Bees have hit 6 goals, 12 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Southend Utd. find themselves struggling down in 17th position in the league having picked up 23 points from their 19 matches. Barnet are stuck down in the relegation zone of Npower League Two with a return of just 19 points from their 20 games thus far.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Southend Utd.6141887
Barnet6213977

FootyMad's prediction ...

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

Sequence statistics:
Southend Utd. Drawn last 2 games at home.
Failed to win in previous 3 home matches.
Barnet Lost each of the previous 2 away matches.
Not won in previous 16 away matches.
Last drawn game 6 outings ago.