A STATISRTICAL preview of Southend United's trip to Portsmouth.

ALL-TIME RECORD

Southend wins: 11

Draws: 9

Portsmouth wins: 18

LAST SIX MEETINGS

League One - Feb 19 - Southend 3 Portsmouth 3

Trophy - Jan 19 - Southend 0 Portsmouth 2

League One - Dec 18 - Portsmouth 2 Southend 0

League One - Feb 18 - Southend 3 Portsmouth 1

League One - Nov 17 - Portsmouth 1 Southend 0

League Two - Jan 15 - Portsmouth 1 Southend 2

FORM GUIDE

Southend: LLLDLL

Portsmouth: DDWLDD

BETTING ODDS

Southend win: 12/1

Draw: 9/2

Portsmouth win: 3/10

REFEREE

Lee Swabey (Devon)

Swabey has shown 38 yellow cards and three reds in the 13 games he has taken charge of so far this season.

Swabey officiated Blues’ 3-0 defeat to Rochdale at Roots Hall in August and the memorable 2-1 win against Blackburn Rovers on the opening day of the 2017/18 season.

FIXTURES

Portsmouth v Southend, Rochdale v Ipswich Town, Shrewsbury Town v Peterborough United.

POINTS OF INTEREST

>Portsmouth have yet to lose at home this season, winning three of their games at Fratton Park and drawing four.

>Gareth Evans is Portsmouth’s top scorer with four goals so far this season.

>Portsmouth have conceded seven goals in the final 14 minutes of matches this term. Only Southend have conceded more late goals in League One.