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Chesterfield travel to take on Southend United at Roots Hall on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 25 games played, Spireites have recorded 8 wins, and Southend Utd. have come away with 10 victories.
The last time the two teams met at Southend Utd. was back in December 2005, over five years ago, when they played out a goalless draw in a League One match.
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| Recent encounters between the teams: | |||||
| 2010/2011 | Sat 09 Oct | Chesterfield | 2 - 1 | Southend Utd. | LGE2 |
| 2005/2006 | Sat 18 Feb | Chesterfield | 3 - 4 | Southend Utd. | LGE1 |
| 2005/2006 | Tue 06 Dec | Southend Utd. | 0 - 0 | Chesterfield | LGE1 |
| 2001/2002 | Tue 18 Dec | Southend Utd. | 2 - 0 | Chesterfield | FAC |
| 2001/2002 | Sat 08 Dec | Chesterfield | 1 - 1 | Southend Utd. | FAC |
| 2000/2001 | Sat 31 Mar | Chesterfield | 1 - 1 | Southend Utd. | LGE2 |
| 2000/2001 | Sat 16 Dec | Southend Utd. | 3 - 2 | Chesterfield | 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 5, a worringly large 8 have been leaked at the other end.
Chesterfield's away form is none too clever either, with 3 victories and just 1 loss from the last six. The games have constituted a decent return of 9 goals for the Spireites, and 10 goals against.
Southend Utd. see themselves just below half way in the Npower League Two, showing a record of 26 points from their 21 games played so far, Chesterfield are leading the way in the Npower League Two, with their 21 games giving them a return of 42 points.
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| Current form guides: | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
| Southend Utd. | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 8 |
| Chesterfield | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 8 | 10 |
FootyMad's prediction ...
Spireites have been performing with great credit on their travels, and the Madmen see no reason why they should not return from Roots Hall with an easy victory. Away win
| Sequence statistics: | |
| Southend Utd. | Failed to win in previous 4 home matches. Not drawn a match in their last 4 . |
| Chesterfield | Not won in previous 2 away matches. 4 games since last defeat. |