FM Preview: Accrington Stanley v Southend United 12 Feb 2011

Last updated : 11 February 2011 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Accrington Stanley v Southend United fixture

Accrington S. play host to Southend United at Fraser Eagle Stadium on Saturday afternoon,

The last time the two teams met at Accrington S. was way back in the black-and-white days of March 1960, where Southend Utd. annihilated the The Reds 0-4 in a Third Division match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2010/2011Sat 13 NovSouthend Utd.1 - 1Accrington S.LGE2
1959/1960Sat 26 MarAccrington S.0-4Southend Utd.LGE1
1959/1960Sat 07 NovSouthend Utd.6 - 1Accrington S.LGE1
1958/1959Sat 07 MarSouthend Utd.4 - 2Accrington S.LGE1
1958/1959Fri 17 OctAccrington S.3 - 0Southend Utd.LGE1

Recent respective form guides

Accrington Stanley have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 9 to 8.

The Shrimpers have had a decent run of form away from home recently, tasting just one defeat in their last six, and picking up four good wins. The games have constituted a decent return of 10 goals for the Shrimpers, and 10 goals against.

Accrington S. find themselves struggling down in 17th position in the league having picked up 33 points from their 26 matches. Southend Utd.'s 39 points from 28 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 10th position.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Accrington S.6231999
Southend Utd.641111613

FootyMad's prediction ...

The Reds go into their game against Southend Utd. in confident mood, but FootyMad sees them coming down to earth, with the visitors narrowly taking all three points. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Accrington S. Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Drawn each of their last 2 games.
Not won in the 3 most recent games.
Southend Utd. 4 successive away victories.
6 games since last away draw.
Last drawn game 5 outings ago.