History of the Southend United v Burton Albion fixture
Burton Albion face a trip to Southend United at Roots Hall on Saturday afternoon, looking to break their duck against the hosts. The only previous meeting between the two sides yielded a draw.
The only previous meeting between Southend United and Burton Albion at Roots Hall was less than a year ago, in April 2011, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1-1 final scoreline in a League Two match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010/2011 | Sat 30 Apr | Southend Utd. | 1-1 | Burton Albion | League Two |
| 2010/2011 | Sat 11 Dec | Burton Albion | 3 - 1 | Southend Utd. | League Two |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Southend United are unbeaten in their last six home games, but have drawn three of them. A total of 8 goals have been scored by the Shrimpers in those games, with 2 conceded.
Burton Albion have an average recent record on the road, collecting 1 win and 3 draws from the last six played. While the Brewers have hit 9 goals, 12 have hit the back of the wrong net.
Southend United lie just outside the playoff positions in the npower League Two, picking up 6 points from their 3 games so far.
Burton Albion find themselves struggling down in 17th position in the league having picked up 3 points from their 3 matches.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southend United | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 8 |
| Burton Albion | 6 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 9 | 12 | 5 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
FootyMad see this game edging towards a narrow win for the Shrimpers, as the Brewers have been none too clever on the road in recent matches. Home win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Southend United | Unbeaten in the last 11 home games. |
| Burton Albion | Not won in previous 3 away matches. Drawn each of the last 2 games. No win in the 7 most recent games. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here