FootyMAD's Southend United match preview

Last updated : 01 April 2007 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Hull City v Southend United fixture

Hull City are ready to welcome Southend United to The KC Stadium on Saturday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 17 games played, The Tigers have recorded 7 wins, and Southend Utd. have come away with 2 victories.

The previous match played between the two at The KC Stadium was more than three years back, in September 2003, as the The Tigers squeezed past their rivals by a scoreline of 3-2 in a League Division Three match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2006/2007Tue 31 OctSouthend Utd.2 - 3Hull CityCHMP
2003/2004Tue 20 AprSouthend Utd.2 - 2Hull CityLGE2
2003/2004Sat 13 SepHull City3-2Southend Utd.LGE2
2002/2003Sat 01 FebSouthend Utd.3 - 0Hull CityLGE2
2002/2003Sat 10 AugHull City2 - 2Southend Utd.LGE2
2001/2002Tue 22 JanSouthend Utd.2 - 0Hull CityLGE2
2001/2002Fri 21 DecHull City0 - 0Southend Utd.LGE2

Recent respective form guides

Hull City have had an average home run of late, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. A generous 9 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

Southend Utd. have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. While the Shrimpers have hit 9 goals, 12 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Hull City are currently lying in 19th place in Coca-Cola Championship having mustered a points tally of 41 from their 39 matches played. Southend Utd. are stuck down in the relegation zone of Coca-Cola Championship with a return of just 39 points from their 39 games thus far.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Hull City63038109
Southend Utd.6222878

FootyMad's prediction ...

Its a close one to call, but I think that The Tigers's reasonable showing at home is going to see them scrape past Southend Utd.. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Hull City 7 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 7 .
Southend Utd. 4 games since last away draw.
5 games since last defeat.