SOUTHEND United’s struggles continued with a shocking 4-1 defeat at Scunthorpe United on Tuesday night.

The 18th placed Shrimpers, who have not triumphed in nine games, now sit just two points above the relegation zone.

Echosport takes a closer look at the run in.

12TH PLYMOUTH ARGYLE (45 POINTS)

Plymouth have taken 15 points from their last nine games, making them the most in-form team currently in the fight against relegation. The average League placing of the teams they have left to play is 10.3.

13TH WYCOMBE WANDERERS (44 POINTS)

Wycombe have secured seven points from their last nine games and, on paper, have the easiest run in with an average opponent rating at 15.8.

14TH ACCRINGTON STANLEY (44 POINTS)

Stanley have nine points from their last nine games but have the toughest run in with their average opponent being 9.4.

15TH SCUNTHORPE UNITED (44 POINTS)

Scunthorpe have taken 11 points from nine games with their average remaining opponent sitting in 14.3.

16TH BRISTOL ROVERS (43 POINTS)

The Pirates have taken 14 points from nine games but have a tough run in (11.4).

17TH GILLINGHAM (43 POINTS)

Gillingham have claimed 12 points in nine games and their remaining opponents are 13.6.

18TH SOUTHEND UNITED (42 POINTS)

Blues are the most out of form team in the bottom half with just four points from nine games. But they face the third easiest run in (14.3).

19TH WALSALL (42 POINTS)

The Saddlers have taken seven points from nine games with their average remaining opponents being 11.5.

20TH SHREWSBURY TOWN (40 POINTS)

Shrewsbury have taken nine points from nine games and face an average opponent of 13.1 in the run in.

21ST OXFORD UNITED (40 POINTS)

Oxford have won nine points in nine games and will take on teams with an average of 13.3.

22ND ROCHDALE (38 POINTS)

Dale have claimed eight points in nine games and have a run in which sees them take on teams sitting 11.6.

23RD BRADFORD CITY (36 POINTS)

Bradford have nine points from nine games and face an average of 13.4 in their remaining matches.

24TH AFC WIMBLEDON (36 POINTS)

The Dons have 13 points from nine games and have a favourable run in, taking on teams with an average placing of 15.3

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