History of the Southend United v Plymouth Argyle fixture
Plymouth Argyle face a trip to Southend United at Roots Hall on Tuesday evening, 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 31 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 need to improve on their recent home record of just 3 draws from the previous six. While Shrimpers have scored 7, a worringly large 11 have been leaked at the other end.
Plymouth Argyle's away form is none too clever either, accumulating just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. While the Pilgrims have hit 5 goals, 11 have hit the back of the wrong net.
Southend United lie just outside the playoff positions in the npower League Two, picking up 55 points from their 38 games so far.
Plymouth Argyle are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 40 points from 38 matches.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southend United | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 8 |
| Plymouth Argyle | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 8 |
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 6 home matches. Not won in the 2 most recent games. |
| Plymouth Argyle | Not won in previous 3 away matches. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here