FootyMad attempt to assist you with their form guide as Southend United take on Hereford United in a League One match on Saturday, 13th September 2008 at 15:00.

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History of the Southend United v Hereford United fixture

Hereford Utd. travel to take on Southend United at Roots Hall on Saturday afternoon, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Bulls will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them lose 5 and win only 2 of the 9 games.

The last time the two teams met at Southend Utd. was well over fifteen years ago, back in March 1990, with Southend Utd. running out comfortable 2 - 0 winners in a Fourth Division match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
1989/1990Tue 20 MarSouthend Utd.2 - 0Hereford Utd.LGE2
1989/1990Sat 14 OctHereford Utd.0 - 3Southend Utd.LGE2
1986/1987Sat 07 FebHereford Utd.0 - 1Southend Utd.LGE2
1986/1987Tue 16 SepSouthend Utd.2 - 0Hereford Utd.LGE2
1985/1986Fri 18 AprSouthend Utd.3 - 1Hereford Utd.LGE2
1985/1986Wed 19 MarHereford Utd.2 - 1Southend Utd.LGE2
1984/1985Mon 08 AprSouthend Utd.0 - 0Hereford Utd.LGE2

Recent respective form guides

Southend United's poor home run has seen them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. While Shrimpers have scored 4, a worringly large 8 have been leaked at the other end.

Hereford Utd.'s away form is none too clever either, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. While the Bulls have hit 7 goals, 10 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Southend Utd. are stuck down in the relegation zone of Coca-Cola League One with a return of just 4 points from their 5 games thus far. Hereford Utd. are stuck down in the relegation zone of Coca-Cola League One with a return of just 4 points from their 5 games thus far.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Southend Utd.60156151
Hereford Utd.61147134

FootyMad's prediction ...

The away form of the Bulls has not been the best, though the Footymad panel sees them pulling off a narrow win on their visit to Southend Utd.. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Southend Utd. Been beaten in each of their previous 3 home matches.
Failed to win in previous 3 home matches.
Latest 4 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 6 most recent games.
Hereford Utd. Lost each of the previous 3 away matches.
Not won in previous 3 away matches.