A STATISTICAL preview of Southend United's clash at Cambridge United.

ALL TIME RECORD

Southend wins: 17

Draws: 9

Cambridge wins: 8

LAST SIX MEETINGS

League Two - Jan 21 - Southend 1 Cambridge 2

Trophy – Sep 18 – Southend 3 Cambridge 1

League Two – Mar 15 – Southend 0 Cambridge 0

League Two – Dec 14 – Cambridge 0 Southend 1

League Two – Mar 05 – Cambridge 0 Southend 2

League Two – Aug 04 – Southend 0 Cambridge 0

FORM GUIDE

Southend: WLLLLD

Cambridge: LWWDWD

BETTING ODDS

Southend win: 17/4

Draw: 11/4

Cambridge win: 13/20

REFEREE

Ross Joyce (Cleveland)

Joyce will need no introduction to Blues' fans after taking charge of the 1-1 draw against Walsall in April 2019.

Joyce disallowed a goal from Taylor Moore thay afternoon as blowing up for half-time before awarded Walsall an incredibly soft penalty late on and not sending off John White despite showing the defender two yellow cards.

This season, Joyce has shown 79 yellow cards and four reds in the 19 games he has officiated.

FIXTURES

Bolton v Stevenage, Bradford v Salford, Cambridge v Southend, Carlisle v Crawley, Colchester v Mansfield, Forest Green v Barrow, Grimsby v Tranmere, Harrogate v Leyton Orient, Morecambe v Scunthorpe, Oldham v Exeter, Port Vale v Newport, Walsall v Cheltenham

POINTS OF INTEREST

>Cambridge boss Mark Bonner spent six years coaching in Southend's academy before joining the U's.

>Ex Blues coach Gary Waddock is now assistant manager at Cambridge and former Southend striker Barry Corr is also on the backroom team at the Abbey Stadium.

>Cambridge have won eight of their 14 home games this term and have been beaten just twice.

>Paul Mullin has scored 22 goals for Cambridge already this season.

>Blues have won their last three trips to the Abbey Stadium and have not been beaten there since 1999.