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Walsall prepare to entertain Southend United at Banks's Stadium on Saturday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 37 games played, Saddlers have recorded 17 wins, and Southend Utd. have come away with 14 victories.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Banks's Stadium was less than a year ago, in October 2007, as the visitors ran out cosy 0-2 winners in a League One match.
For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here
| Recent encounters between the teams: | |||||
| 2007/2008 | Sat 29 Mar | Southend Utd. | 1 - 0 | Walsall | LGE1 |
| 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 |
Recent respective form guides
Walsall have managed to pick up just two wins from their last six home games, losing three, The Saddlers's have scored 8 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 10.
The Shrimpers have had a decent run of form away from home recently, coming away with three points on 3 occasions, but drawing 1 and losing 2. The Shrimpers's have scored 8 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 9.
Walsall's 4 points from 3 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 11th position. Southend Utd. see themselves just below half way in the Coca-Cola League One, showing a record of 4 points from their 3 games played so far,
For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here
| Current form guides: | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
| Walsall | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 5 |
| Southend Utd. | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 5 |
FootyMad's prediction ...
With Walsall only showing average form at home, the Madmen are expecting them to play out a draw. Score draw
| Sequence statistics: | |
| Walsall | Not drawn a match in their last 3 . |
| Southend Utd. | Not won in previous 3 away matches. No win in the 3 most recent games. |