Southend United are welcoming Milton Keynes Dons for another important game after their 2-3 result against 23rd-placed Bolton Wanderers.
There should be plenty of energy on the pitch in this game, as both sides have had time to recuperate from their last game. Let's hope both teams are ready to give it all.
Southend United form and stats
With 0 League One wins, 2 draws and 8 defeats from their home games, Southend United, who have the most conceded goals (62) in League One, are certainly not brimming with confidence. All in all it has been a very rough period for Southend United who hasn’t won a game in their last 13 attempts. Their previous win was against Milton Keynes Dons, 96 days ago. Southend United are slowly digging their own grave here at Roots Hall with the depressing streak of not having won a home game in ten attempts. The last victory here came in the Blackpool match.
The fans are hoping that Southend United will strike back in this match, putting things right after the 2-3 away loss in the League One game against Bolton Wanderers (placed 23rd). Preceding that game was the home draw versus Rotherham United that ended 2-2.
The goals haven't exactly been flowing for Southend United here at Roots Hall in the league, with less than one goal per game on average (9 from 10 games). This has been a stadium of sighs so far as Southend United have let the opposition score 32 times, an average of more than three per game.
Milton Keynes Dons form and stats
The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for Milton Keynes Dons so far with only 4 points returning home. The records show 1-1-8 (win-draw-lose).
Milton Keynes Dons play their second straight away game, having lost the previous one 1-3 to Gillingham (placed 12th). Prior to that match, a home win 1-0 against Oxford United.
A quick return to home after this game, as Milton Keynes Dons are hosting Portsmouth in the League One only three days away.
Many goals are not expected from the visiting Milton Keynes Dons as they have only managed to score 9 times from 10 away games in the league. In the opposite end, Milton Keynes Dons have conceded 16 goals in their away games.
Head 2 Head
The two sides played each other earlier this season: Milton Keynes Dons - Southend United 0-1. Head-to-head totals (for the last ten meetings): Southend United won 4 games, 1 match ended with a draw and Milton Keynes Dons has 5 wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: 6 / 4Top Goalscorers
  S. Humphrys 5 goals |  S. McLaughlin 3 goals |  S. Cox 3 goals |
Southend United missing players
Milton Keynes Dons missing players
| Southend United | Milton Keynes Dons | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 22 | 10 | 3 | Played | P | 3 | 10 | 21 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| 4 | 2 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 17 | 8 | 3 | Lost | L | 3 | 8 | 14 |
| 24 | 9 | 1 | Scored | S | 1 | 9 | 18 |
| 62 | 32 | 8 | Conceded | C | 5 | 16 | 33 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 95% |
| 82% | 90% | 67% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 67% | 70% | 62% |
| 68% | 80% | 67% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 33% | 50% | 52% |
| 64% | 70% | 33% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 20% | 24% |
| 36% | 30% | 33% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 10% | 10% |
| 64% | 60% | 33% | BTTS | BTTS | 33% | 50% | 43% |
| 5% | 0% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 10% | 19% |
| 32% | 40% | 67% | Failed to Score | F T | 67% | 40% | 43% |
| 4.2 | 4.9 | 5 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 3.3 | 4.8 | 5.6 |
| 5.9 | 5.5 | 5.7 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 9.3 | 8.1 | 6.5 |
| 1.9 | 1.6 | 2.3 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 2.3 | 1.9 | 1.9 |
| 4 | 3 | 1 | Red Cards | R C | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 239 | 107 | 29 | Total Shots | T S | 36 | 106 | 230 |
| 66 | 24 | 5 | Shots on Target | S O | 9 | 34 | 66 |
| 36% | 38% | 20% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 11% | 26% | 27% |
- Milton Keynes Dons has the fewest points from losing position (0)
- Milton Keynes Dons haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
- Southend United has the fewest clean sheets (0) at home
- Southend United has the fewest clean sheets (1)
- Southend United has the fewest points (2) at home
- Southend United has the most conceded goals (32) at home
- Southend United has the most conceded goals (62)
- Southend United has the most conceded goals in the first half (25)
- Southend United has the most conceded goals in the second half (37)
- Southend United has the most dropped points from leading position (20)
- Southend United has the most matches over the total-line (15)
- Southend United has the the worst goal difference (-23) at home
- Southend United has the the worst goal difference (-38)
- Southend United have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
- Southend United have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their home matches.
- Southend United have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Southend United have yet to win a game at home.
- Southend United haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Southend United is in the worst form (0-2-4)
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Wycombe Wanderers | 21 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 30 | 15 | 11 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 22 | 10 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 5 | 15 | 43 |
| 2 | Peterborough United | 21 | 10 | 6 | 5 | 43 | 25 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 25 | 9 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 36 |
| 3 | Ipswich Town | 20 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 29 | 16 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 13 | 9 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 16 | 7 | 13 | 36 |
| 4 | Bristol Rovers | 20 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 29 | 25 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 17 | 11 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 12 | 14 | 4 | 35 |
| 5 | Coventry City | 21 | 8 | 10 | 3 | 26 | 23 | 12 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 16 | 8 | 9 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 10 | 15 | 3 | 34 |
| 6 | Oxford United | 20 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 38 | 20 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 19 | 7 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 19 | 13 | 18 | 33 |
| 7 | Blackpool | 21 | 8 | 9 | 4 | 30 | 24 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 18 | 14 | 10 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 12 | 10 | 6 | 33 |
| 8 | Rotherham United | 21 | 9 | 5 | 7 | 34 | 23 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 15 | 10 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 19 | 13 | 11 | 32 |
| 9 | Fleetwood Town | 19 | 9 | 4 | 6 | 33 | 26 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 17 | 8 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 16 | 18 | 7 | 31 |
| 10 | Portsmouth | 20 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 30 | 24 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 20 | 11 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 13 | 6 | 31 |
| 11 | Shrewsbury Town | 20 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 19 | 20 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 8 | -1 | 31 |
| 12 | Gillingham | 21 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 26 | 23 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 19 | 12 | 10 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 11 | 3 | 28 |
| 13 | Sunderland | 19 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 25 | 21 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 18 | 9 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 4 | 27 |
| 14 | Burton Albion | 20 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 24 | 23 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 17 | 17 | 1 | 27 |
| 15 | Doncaster Rovers | 18 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 27 | 21 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 17 | 12 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 9 | 6 | 25 |
| 16 | Lincoln City | 20 | 7 | 3 | 10 | 21 | 23 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 7 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 16 | -2 | 24 |
| 17 | Accrington Stanley | 21 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 30 | 31 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 21 | 13 | 12 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 9 | 18 | -1 | 23 |
| 18 | Rochdale | 21 | 6 | 4 | 11 | 23 | 36 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 14 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 15 | 22 | -13 | 22 |
| 19 | AFC Wimbledon | 21 | 5 | 5 | 11 | 25 | 32 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 13 | 21 | -7 | 20 |
| 20 | Tranmere Rovers | 20 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 23 | 34 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 16 | 13 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 21 | -11 | 20 |
| 21 | Milton Keynes Dons | 21 | 5 | 2 | 14 | 18 | 33 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 9 | 17 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 16 | -15 | 17 |
| 22 | Southend United | 22 | 1 | 4 | 17 | 24 | 62 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 9 | 32 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 15 | 30 | -38 | 7 |
| 23 | Bolton Wanderers | 18 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 14 | 41 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 10 | 14 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 4 | 27 | -27 | 5 |