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Walsall pack their bags to visit Southend United at Roots Hall on Saturday afternoon, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Saddlers will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them taste defeat on 22 occasions, and draw 10, from the 35 games played.
The previous match played between the two at Roots Hall was within the last three years, in February 2006, when they played out a goalless draw in a League One match.
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| Recent encounters between the teams: | |||||
| 2007/2008 | Sat 20 Oct | Walsall | 0 - 2 | Southend Utd. | LGE1 |
| 2005/2006 | Sat 25 Feb | Southend Utd. | 0 - 0 | Walsall | LGE1 |
| 2005/2006 | Sat 13 Aug | Walsall | 2 - 2 | Southend Utd. | LGE1 |
| 1997/1998 | Sat 17 Jan | Southend Utd. | 0 - 1 | Walsall | LGE1 |
| 1997/1998 | Sat 30 Aug | Walsall | 3 - 1 | Southend Utd. | LGE1 |
| 1989/1990 | Tue 30 Jan | Walsall | 4 - 1 | Southend Utd. | ASSM |
| 1987/1988 | Sat 19 Mar | Walsall | 2 - 1 | Southend Utd. | LGE1 |
Recent respective form guides
Southend United are in decent form at home, having won four and drawn two of their last six games, A total of 9 goals have been scored by the Shrimpers in those games, with 4 conceded.
Walsall have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. A generous 6 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.
Southend Utd.'s total of 62 points from their 39 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Coca-Cola League One. Walsall's 57 points from 39 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 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 12 |
| Walsall | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 5 |
FootyMad's prediction ...
Walsall have an average recent record on the road, and this could be the reason why Southend Utd. may poach a narrow victory, according to the Madmen. Home win
| Sequence statistics: | |
| Southend Utd. | Drawn last 2 games at home. Failed to win in previous 2 home matches. Unbeaten run of 8 matches. |
| Walsall | Not won in previous 2 away matches. No win in the 5 most recent games. |