A STATISTICAL preview of Southend United's clash at Stevenage

ALL-TIME RECORD

Southend wins: 4

Draws: 2

Stevenage wins: 2

LAST SIX MEETINGS

Trophy - Nov 16 - Stevenage 4 Southend 0

League Two play-offs - May 15 - Southend 3 Stevenage 1

League Two play-offs - May 15 - Stevenage 1 Southend 1

League Two - Feb 15 - Stevenage 4 Southend 2

League Two - Aug 14 - Southend 2 Stevenage 0

League Two - Apr 11 - Southend 1 Stevenage 0

BETTING ODDS

Southend win: 8/5

Draw: 12/5

Stevenage win: 19/10

REFEREE

Christopher Sarginson (Staffordshire)

Sarginson will be taking charge of his first game of the season tonight but he showed 138 yellow cards and eight reds in the 44 games he officiated last term.

Sarginson was the man in the middle when Blues drew 2-2 at Blackpool back in March and was also in charge when the Shrimpers lost 2-0 at Shrewsbury Town last September.

Sarginson is an experienced referee who has been officiating in the Football League since 2008.

FORM GUIDE

Southend: LL

Stevenage: LL

POINTS OF INTEREST

>Stevenage have also started the season with back-to-back defeats.

>Stevenage have yet to score a goal this campaign.

>Michael Timlin made 46 appearances for Stevenage last term but left the club in the summer.

>Stevenage finished 10th in League Two last season, just one point below the play-off places.

>Blues’ only win at Stevenage came back in 2003.