The game between Southend United and Hereford United in the League Two on 18th March 2011 at 19:45 takes centre stage for FootyMad's preview analysis.

Footymad preview History of the Southend United v Hereford United fixture

Hereford United pack their bags to visit Southend United at Roots Hall on Friday evening, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Bulls will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them lose 6 and win only 2 of the 10 games.

The previous match played between the two at Roots Hall was within the last three years, in September 2008, the Shrimpers carving out a narrow 1-0 victory in a League One match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2010/2011 Sat 25 Sep Hereford Utd. 1 - 3 Southend Utd. League Two
2008/2009 Sat 14 Mar Hereford Utd. 0 - 1 Southend Utd. League One
2008/2009 Sat 13 Sep Southend Utd. 1-0 Hereford Utd. League One
1989/1990 Tue 20 Mar Southend Utd. 2 - 0 Hereford Utd. Fourth Division
1989/1990 Sat 14 Oct Hereford Utd. 0 - 3 Southend Utd. Fourth Division
1986/1987 Sat 07 Feb Hereford Utd. 0 - 1 Southend Utd. Fourth Division
1986/1987 Tue 16 Sep Southend Utd. 2 - 0 Hereford Utd. Fourth Division

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Recent respective form guides

Southend United 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, 10 to 9.

The Bulls have had a decent run of form away from home recently, with a marvellous return of five wins and one defeat from the last six. The games have constituted a decent return of 11 goals for the Bulls, and 9 goals against.

Southend United see themselves just below half way in the Npower League Two, showing a record of 48 points from their 36 games played so far,

Hereford United are currently lying in 20th place in Npower League Two having mustered a points tally of 40 from their 34 matches played.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Southend United 6 1 2 3 7 9 5
Hereford United 6 2 2 2 5 6 8

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FootyMad's prediction ...

Nothing appears to be going right for the Bulls out on the road recently, yet the Madmen can see a turn around in fortunes as they battle to a victory in a closely fought contest at Southend United. Away win

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Southend United Drawn last 2 games at home.
Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Latest 2 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 5 most recent games.
Hereford United 4 successive away victories.
16 games since last away draw.
Last drawn game 5 outings ago.

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