History of the Southend United v Morecambe fixture
Morecambe face a trip to Southend United at Roots Hall on Saturday afternoon, and will hope to continue their unbeaten record at the ground. Shrimps won the only previous game contested between the two teams.
The only previous meeting between Southend United and Morecambe at Roots Hall was just last season, in September 2010, with Morecambe inflicting a narrow 2-3 defeat upon the Shrimpers in a League Two match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010/2011 | Sat 05 Mar | Morecambe | 2 - 1 | Southend Utd. | League Two |
| 2010/2011 | Sat 18 Sep | Southend Utd. | 2-3 | Morecambe | 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 have lost just once in their last six home games, winning four and drawing the other one. A total of 9 goals have been scored by the Shrimpers in those games, with 3 conceded.
The Shrimps have had a decent run of form away from home recently, with 3 victories and just 1 loss from the last six. The Shrimps's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 8 goals for and 6 against.
Southend United are leading the way in the npower League Two, with their 12 games giving them a return of 25 points.
Morecambe's total of 21 points from their 12 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in npower League Two.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southend United | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 2 | 18 |
| Morecambe | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 10 | 6 |
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 Shrimps have been none too clever on the road in recent matches. Home win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Southend United | Won 3 successive home games. 4 games since last home draw. Won their latest 6 matches. Not drawn a match in their last 7 . |
| Morecambe | Undefeated in last 4 away games. No win in the 4 most recent games. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here