FM Preview: Southend United v Chesterfield 21 Dec 2012

Last updated : 20 December 2012 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Southend United v Chesterfield fixture

Chesterfield face a trip to Southend United at Roots Hall on Friday evening, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 26 games played, Spireites have recorded 9 wins, and Southend United have come away with 10 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Roots Hall was was two seasons ago, in January 2011, with Chesterfield 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 08 Jan Southend Utd. 2-3 Chesterfield League Two
2010/2011 Sat 09 Oct Chesterfield 2 - 1 Southend Utd. League Two
2005/2006 Sat 18 Feb Chesterfield 3 - 4 Southend Utd. League One
2005/2006 Tue 06 Dec Southend Utd. 0 - 0 Chesterfield League One
2001/2002 Tue 18 Dec Southend Utd. 2 - 0 Chesterfield F.A. Cup
2001/2002 Sat 08 Dec Chesterfield 1 - 1 Southend Utd. F.A. Cup
2000/2001 Sat 31 Mar Chesterfield 1 - 1 Southend Utd. League Division Three

For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here

Recent respective form guides

Southend United are unbeaten in their last six home games, but have drawn three of them. A total of 11 goals have been scored by the Shrimpers in those games, with 5 conceded.

The Spireites have had a decent run of form away from home recently, coming away with three points on 3 occasions, but drawing 1 and losing 2. The Spireites's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 7 goals for and 5 against.

Southend United's total of 34 points from their 22 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in npower League Two.

Chesterfield's 32 points from 22 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 10th position.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Southend United 6 2 4 0 9 6 10
Chesterfield 6 4 1 1 11 5 13

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FootyMad's prediction ...

A creditable return from recent away games for Spireites could well see them head back from Roots Hall with a share of the spoils, think the FootyMad panel. No-score draw

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Southend United Drawn last 2 games at home.
Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Drawn each of their last 3 games.
Not won in the 3 most recent games.
Chesterfield 5 games since last away draw.

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