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Bristol City travel to take on Southend United at Roots Hall on Saturday afternoon, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Robins 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 last time the two teams met at Southend Utd. was just over four years ago, in October 2001, as the visitors ran out cosy 0 - 2 winners 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: | |||||
| 2005/2006 | Sat 29 Oct | Bristol City | 0 - 3 | Southend Utd. | LGE1 |
| 2001/2002 | Tue 30 Oct | Southend Utd. | 0 - 2 | Bristol City | ASSM |
| 1997/1998 | Sat 28 Feb | Bristol City | 1 - 0 | Southend Utd. | LGE1 |
| 1997/1998 | Sat 11 Oct | Southend Utd. | 0 - 2 | Bristol City | LGE1 |
| 1994/1995 | Sat 25 Mar | Bristol City | 0 - 0 | Southend Utd. | CHMP |
| 1994/1995 | Sat 17 Sep | Southend Utd. | 2 - 1 | Bristol City | CHMP |
| 1993/1994 | Sat 26 Feb | Southend Utd. | 0 - 1 | Bristol City | CHMP |
Recent respective form guides
Southend United have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. A total of 8 goals have been scored by the Shrimpers in those games, with 3 conceded.
The Robins have had a decent run of form away from home recently, tasting just one defeat in their last six, and picking up four good wins. The games have constituted a decent return of 11 goals for the Robins, and 5 goals against.
Southend Utd. are leading the way in the Coca Cola League One, with their 45 games giving them a return of 79 points. Bristol City's 65 points from 45 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 9th position.
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| Current form guides: | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
| Southend Utd. | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 6 |
| Bristol City | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 4 | 16 |
FootyMad's prediction ...
Bristol City are in smashing form away from home at present, and Footymad sees this carrying them to a narrow victory at Southend Utd.. Away win
| Sequence statistics: | |
| Southend Utd. | Been beaten in each of their previous 2 home matches. Failed to win in previous 2 home matches. Not won in the 4 most recent games. |
| Bristol City | 3 successive away victories. 6 games since last away draw. 7 games since last defeat. |