FootyMAD's Southend United match preview

Last updated : 08 February 2007 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Southend United v Queens Park Rangers fixture

Q.P.R. pack their bags to visit Southend United at Roots Hall on Friday evening, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Rangers will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them ending up on the losing side in more than half of the games played between the two.

The previous match played between the two at Roots Hall was more than three years back, in January 2004, as they swept to an impressive 4 - 0 win in a (Associate Members) match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2006/2007Sat 12 AugQ.P.R.2 - 0Southend Utd.CHMP
2003/2004Tue 20 JanSouthend Utd.4 - 0Q.P.R.ASSM
1996/1997Sat 15 MarSouthend Utd.0 - 1Q.P.R.CHMP
1996/1997Sat 14 DecQ.P.R.4 - 0Southend Utd.CHMP
1974/1975Tue 07 JanQ.P.R.2 - 0Southend Utd.FAC
1974/1975Sat 04 JanSouthend Utd.2 - 2Q.P.R.FAC
1965/1966Sat 16 AprQ.P.R.2 - 1Southend Utd.LGE1

Recent respective form guides

Southend United have managed to pick up just two wins from their last six home games, losing three, While Shrimpers have scored 6, a worringly large 9 have been leaked at the other end.

The away form of Q.P.R. is pretty dire, losing every single one of the last six matches played! Rangers have conceded 9 goals in these games, and only hit 2 in reply.

Southend Utd. are stuck down in the relegation zone of Coca-Cola Championship with a return of just 28 points from their 31 games thus far. Q.P.R. are currently lying in 19th place in Coca-Cola Championship having mustered a points tally of 33 from their 31 matches played.

For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Southend Utd.63128610
Q.P.R.61146104

FootyMad's prediction ...

Not a lot has been going right generally for Q.P.R. on their travels as of late, but I can certainly see them gleaning a point from their game against Southend Utd.. No-score draw

Sequence statistics:
Southend Utd. Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Q.P.R. Lost each of the previous 7 away matches.
Not won in previous 7 away matches.
Last drawn game 6 outings ago.