ALL-TIME RECORD

Southend wins: 6

Draws: 4

Accrington wins: 4

LAST SIX MEETINGS

League Two - Feb 15 - Southend 1 Accrington 2

League Two - Aug 14 - Accrington 0 Southend 1

League Two - Apr 14 - Southend 1 Accrington 0

League Two - Dec 13 - Accrington 1 Southend 1

League Two - Feb 13 - Accrington 1 Southend 1

League Two - Aug 12 - Southend 0 Accrington 1

REFEREE

Antony Coggins (Oxfordshire)

Coggins has shown 77 yellow cards and three reds in the 20 games he has taken charge of so far this season.

Coggins last officiated the Shrimpers on the final day of the previous campaign when Chris Powell’s side drew 0-0 with Bristol Rovers at Roots Hall.

FORM GUIDE

Southend: LWLWLW

Accrington: WWLLLL

FIXTURES

Barnsley v Portsmouth, Bradford v Walsall, Charlton v AFC Wimbledon, Coventry v Luton, Doncaster v Scunthorpe, Fleetwood v Burton, Gillingham v Wycombe, Oxford v Blackpool, Rochdale v Plymouth, Shrewsbury v Peterborough, Southend v Accrington, Sunderland v Bristol Rovers.

POINTS OF INTEREST

>Accrington are bottom of the League One form guide with just two points from their last six games.

>Stanley are 12th in the League One standings.

>Accrington have lost three of their 10 away games in League One this term.

>John Coleman is the eighth longest-serving manager in English football.