History of the Southend United v Plymouth Argyle fixture
Plymouth Argyle face a trip to Southend United at Roots Hall on Saturday afternoon, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Pilgrims will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them lose 19 and win only 5 of the 32 games.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Roots Hall was just last season, in September 2011, with Southend United running out comfortable 2-0 winners in a League Two match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012/2013 | Sat 29 Sep | Plymouth Arg. | 1 - 1 | Southend Utd. | League Two |
| 2011/2012 | Sat 04 Feb | Plymouth Arg. | 2 - 2 | Southend Utd. | League Two |
| 2011/2012 | Sat 17 Sep | Southend Utd. | 2-0 | Plymouth Arg. | League Two |
| 2006/2007 | Sat 21 Apr | Plymouth Arg. | 2 - 1 | Southend Utd. | Championship |
| 2006/2007 | Sat 18 Nov | Southend Utd. | 1 - 1 | Plymouth Arg. | Championship |
| 2001/2002 | Sat 06 Apr | Plymouth Arg. | 0 - 0 | Southend Utd. | League Division Three |
| 2001/2002 | Tue 20 Nov | Southend Utd. | 0 - 1 | Plymouth Arg. | 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 have collected 2 wins and 3 draws from their last six home matches. A total of 10 goals have been scored by the Shrimpers in those games, with 7 conceded.
The away form of Plymouth Argyle is pretty dire, managing a paltry 2 draws from the last six matches. Pilgrims have conceded 12 goals in these games, and only hit 3 in reply.
Southend United's total of 40 points from their 27 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in npower League Two.
Plymouth Argyle are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 27 points from 28 matches.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southend United | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 13 | 2 |
| Plymouth Argyle | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 5 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
FootyMad see this game edging towards a narrow win for the Shrimpers, as the Pilgrims have been none too clever on the road in recent matches. Home win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Southend United | Failed to win in previous 2 home matches. Latest 2 games ended in defeat. Not won in the 6 most recent games. |
| Plymouth Argyle | Lost each of the previous 2 away matches. Not won in previous 9 away matches. Last drawn game 5 outings ago. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here