FootyMAD Southend United match preview

Last updated : 15 September 2003 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Southend United v Lincoln City fixture

Lincoln City face a trip to Southend United at Roots Hall on Tuesday evening, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Red Imps will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them lose 10 and win only 2 of the 18 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in March 2003, with Lincoln City inflicting a narrow 0 - 1 defeat upon the SHRIMPERS in a League Division Three match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2002/2003Sat 08 MarSouthend0 - 1Lincoln CityLD3
2002/2003Sat 21 SepLincoln City2 - 1SouthendLD3
2001/2002Sat 16 MarLincoln City0 - 1SouthendLD3
2001/2002Sat 01 DecSouthend1 - 1Lincoln CityLD3
2000/2001Sat 03 FebSouthend1 - 0Lincoln CityLD3
2000/2001Sat 02 SepLincoln City3 - 0SouthendLD3
1999/2000Sat 29 AprLincoln City1 - 0SouthendLD3

Recent respective form guides

Southend United have had an average home run of late, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 9 to 8.

Lincoln City have an average recent record on the road, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. While the Red Imps have hit 5 goals, 8 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Southend are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 6 points from 7 matches. Lincoln City are currently lying in 20th place in Nationwide League Division Three having mustered a points tally of 6 from their 7 matches played.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Southend61053123
Lincoln City6123445

FootyMad's prediction ...

With Lincoln City only showing average form on the road, Footymad are of the opinion a draw at Roots Hall will be a good result. No-score draw

Sequence statistics:
Southend 12 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 22 .
Lincoln City Not won in previous 4 away matches.