Rochdale vs Southend United: form, goals and key statistics

Game details

Rochdale played against Southend United in National League (England). The game was played on December 6, 2025. Final score: 2:1.

Recent form

Rochdale has 4 wins, 0 draws and 1 loss over its last five games, averaging 2.40 points per game. Southend United has 3 wins, 2 draws and 0 losses, with 2.20 points per game.

Scoring records

Rochdale scores 1.88 goals per game and allows 0.64. Southend United scores 1.65 and allows 0.88. Games in this league average 2.82 goals.

BTTS and goal totals

Both teams score in 40% of Rochdale's games and 50% of Southend United's. The Over 2.5 rates are 52% and 50%, compared with league averages of 54% for BTTS and 54% for Over 2.5.

xG and shots

Southend United has the higher season xG average, 1.85 to 1.70 per game. Rochdale takes 13.2 shots per game, while Southend United takes 15.7.

First-half and second-half trends

Rochdale leads at halftime in 56% of its games and scores 0.88 goals per game after halftime. Southend United leads at halftime in 42% and scores 1.04 after halftime.

When the teams score

Rochdale's most productive scoring window is minutes 31-45+ (13 goals). For Southend United, it is minutes 76-90+ (16 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.

League scoring profile

National League games average 2.82 goals. Both teams score in 54% of games, and 54% finish with at least three goals.

Head-to-head record

There is not enough head-to-head history for a meaningful comparison.

Stats by half

1 : 1
First half
1 : 0
Second half

Game stats

52Possession (%)48
RochdaleSouthend United
9Shots3
RochdaleSouthend United
3Shots on target3
RochdaleSouthend United
1.34xG0.79
RochdaleSouthend United
5Corners1
RochdaleSouthend United
76Dangerous attacks52
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6Fouls13
RochdaleSouthend United
1Cards0
RochdaleSouthend United

Pre-game profilewhat do the season numbers say?

This team profile combines season stats and recent form. In-game statistics appear after the final whistle.

RochdaleSouthend United
1.88Goals scored / game1.65
RochdaleSouthend United
0.64Goals allowed / game0.88
RochdaleSouthend United
58%Average possession53%
RochdaleSouthend United
5.84Shots on target / game5.5
RochdaleSouthend United

Team statswho is more efficient?

Compare both teams' attacking and defensive records this season.

13.2Shots per game15.69
RochdaleSouthend United
5.84Shots on target5.5
RochdaleSouthend United
14.2%Shot conversion10.5%
RochdaleSouthend United
58%Possession53%
RochdaleSouthend United
1.7xG for1.85
RochdaleSouthend United
1.15xG against1.26
RochdaleSouthend United

Shooting quality

Rochdale: Efficient finishingSouthend United: Attacking
RochdaleSouthend United
Accuracy (shots on target)44%35%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.130.12
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.320.30

xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.

* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.

Team formwho is in better shape?

Last five games and season record, overall, at home and away.

Rochdale is 9% better for: last-5 form.

2.4 pts / game - Rochdale · 2.2 pts / game - Southend United

Rochdale
WLWWW
Season result split
80% W4% D16% L
Season (W-D-L)
20-1-4
2.44 pts / game · goal difference +31
Last 5 (W-D-L)
4-0-1
2.40 pts / game
Record at home (W-D-L)
9-0-2
Last 5 at home
4-0-1
WWWLW
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 1.6Goals conceded: 0.6xG: 1.43Opponent xG: 1.05BTTS: 40%Over 2.5: 40%
Southend United
WWDWD
Unbeaten in the last 5 games
Season result split
50% W27% D23% L
Season (W-D-L)
13-7-6
1.77 pts / game · goal difference +20
Last 5 (W-D-L)
3-2-0
2.20 pts / game
Record away (W-D-L)
6-4-4
Last 5 away
1-2-2
LLWDD
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 2.0Goals conceded: 1.0xG: 1.65Opponent xG: 1.40BTTS: 60%Over 2.5: 40%

Goalshow do both teams score and concede?

How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.

Rochdale is 14% better for: goals scored per game.

1.88 goals / game - Rochdale · 1.65 goals / game - Southend United

Rochdale is 38% better for: goals allowed per game.

0.64 goals / game - Rochdale · 0.88 goals / game - Southend United

Rochdale scoring profile: very strong

Rochdale scores in 96% of games (24 of 25 meczów), while Southend United keeps a clean sheet in 46% (12 of 26 meczów).

Southend United scoring profile: strong

Southend United scores in 92% of games (24 of 26 meczów), while Rochdale keeps a clean sheet in 60% (15 of 25 meczów).

47Goals scored (season)43
RochdaleSouthend United
16Goals conceded (season)23
RochdaleSouthend United
2.52Average goals per game2.54
RochdaleSouthend United
8Goals scored (last 5)10
RochdaleSouthend United
3Goals conceded (last 5)5
RochdaleSouthend United

How often they score at least...

96%1 goal92%
RochdaleSouthend United
60%2 goals42%
RochdaleSouthend United
24%3 goals27%
RochdaleSouthend United
8%4 goals4%
RochdaleSouthend United

How often they concede at least...

40%1 goal54%
RochdaleSouthend United
16%2 goals27%
RochdaleSouthend United
4%3 goals8%
RochdaleSouthend United
4%4 goals0%
RochdaleSouthend United

* Statistics include both teams' home and away games this season.

Both teams scored (BTTS)how often do both teams score?

How often games involving these teams produce goals at both ends, compared with the league average.

54%
League average

Goal patterns

8%BTTS at half-time12%
RochdaleSouthend United
0%BTTS in both halves8%
RochdaleSouthend United
40%Scored in both halves38%
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BTTS and goal count

40%Min. 3 goals and BTTS31%
RochdaleSouthend United
12%Min. 3 goals without BTTS19%
RochdaleSouthend United
40%BTTS - last 560%
RochdaleSouthend United

Goal count (Over/Under)how often do these games cross the goal lines?

See how often games involving these teams clear each goal line, for the full game and each half.

1st half

76%Min. 1 goal before half-time58%
RochdaleSouthend United
40%Min. 2 goals before half-time19%
RochdaleSouthend United
8%Min. 3 goals before half-time4%
RochdaleSouthend United

2nd half

76%Min. 1 goal after half-time88%
RochdaleSouthend United
44%Min. 2 goals after half-time58%
RochdaleSouthend United
8%Min. 3 goals after half-time19%
RochdaleSouthend United

Game halveswhen do the teams score more often?

How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.

Rochdale is 13% better for: first-half form (half-time points).

2 pts / game - Rochdale · 1.77 pts / game - Southend United

Rochdale - half-time state
56% leading32% draw12% trailing
Southend United - half-time state
42% leading50% draw8% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

2Points per game (1st half)1.77
RochdaleSouthend United
1Goals scored (1st half)0.62
RochdaleSouthend United
0.24Goals conceded (1st half)0.19
RochdaleSouthend United
1.24Average goals (1st half)0.81
RochdaleSouthend United
80%Clean sheet before half-time85%
RochdaleSouthend United
36%No goal before half-time46%
RochdaleSouthend United

After half-time (2nd half)

1.92Points per game (2nd half)1.62
RochdaleSouthend United
0.88Goals scored (2nd half)1.04
RochdaleSouthend United
0.4Goals conceded (2nd half)0.69
RochdaleSouthend United
1.28Average goals (2nd half)1.73
RochdaleSouthend United
68%Clean sheet after half-time50%
RochdaleSouthend United
28%No goal after half-time23%
RochdaleSouthend United

Rochdale - second-half results

48% W48% D4% L
50
Half-time points
25
Half-time goals
+19
Goal difference (1st half)
48
Second-half points
+12
Goal difference (2nd half)
2.00
PPG before half-time
Lead holding143%

Leads at halftime in 56% of games and wins 80%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.

Defense after halftime+0.2

Allows 0.2 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.

Southend United - second-half results

42% W35% D23% L
46
Half-time points
16
Half-time goals
+11
Goal difference (1st half)
42
Second-half points
+9
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.77
PPG before half-time
Lead holding119%

Leads at halftime in 42% of games and wins 50%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.

Defense after halftime+0.5

Allows 0.5 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.

Rochdale - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game2.002.20
Goals scored / game0.80.8
Goals allowed / game0.40.2
Average goals per game1.21.0
1 goal80%80%
2 goals40%20%
3 goals0%0%
Clean sheet80%80%
No goal40%20%
Goal difference+2+3
Half-time: 60% leading - 20% draw - 20% trailing
2nd half: 60% won - 40% draw - 0% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 0% - Half-time goals total: 4
Southend United - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game2.201.60
Goals scored / game0.81.2
Goals allowed / game0.20.8
Average goals per game1.02.0
1 goal80%80%
2 goals20%40%
3 goals0%40%
Clean sheet80%40%
No goal20%40%
Goal difference+3+2
Half-time: 60% leading - 40% draw - 0% trailing
2nd half: 40% won - 40% draw - 20% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 20% - Half-time goals total: 4

* Table colors show frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate and red is rare. They are not team ratings.

Goals by minutewhen do goals arrive?

The parts of a game in which both teams score and allow the most goals.

Rochdale
ScoredConceded
7
1
0-15
5
3
16-30
13
2
31-45
10
7
46-60
6
1
61-75
6
2
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (13 goals). Concedes most in 46-60 (7). Late-goal balance (76-90): +4 - wins late phases.

Southend United
ScoredConceded
5
0
0-15
6
5
16-30
5
0
31-45
5
6
46-60
6
6
61-75
16
6
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (16 goals). Concedes most in 46-60 (6). Late-goal balance (76-90): +10 - wins late phases.

* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.

Additional team indicatorswhat do xG, efficiency and form show?

A comparison of chance quality, results and trends from completed games this season.

Game profile

2.52
Estimated goals
attack vs. opponent defense
1.4 : 1.1
Estimated goal split
home : away
90%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
45%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
-100%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
88%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
0%
0:0 risk
practically zero
2-3
Most common goal range
attack vs. defense for both teams

Rochdale

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+0.55
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+0.69
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-6.2 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
+0.18
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
+0.51
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
121%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
50%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
-0.04
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
-0.1
Late goals
13% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 15% come in the first quarter-hour.
13%

Southend United

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+0.59
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+0.18
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-14.6 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.20
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
+0.38
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
129%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
57%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
+0.43
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.4
Late goals
37% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 12% come in the first quarter-hour.
37%

* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range use public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical game profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed games from the season.

League contextis this a high-scoring league?

How both teams compare with league-wide averages (National League).

Teams vs league

RochdaleLigaSouthend United
Average goals per game 2.522.82 2.54
Both teams scored 40%54% 50%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) 52%54% 50%
Clean sheets 60%26% 46%
Goal before half-time 76%72% 58%
Goal after half-time 76%80% 88%

^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.

2.82
Average goals per game
54%
Both teams scored
54%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
26%
Clean sheets
1.55
Home goals / game
1.28
Away goals / game
+21%
Home attack advantage
+17%
Home defensive advantage
+8%
Total home advantage
Goals in 1st half (whole league)
72%
1 goal
36%
2 goals
12%
3 goals
2%
4 goals
Goals in 2nd half (whole league)
80%
1 goal
49%
2 goals
22%
3 goals
7%
4 goals

Lineups and player events

Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.

Match timeline

Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.

  1. Southend UnitedGoalGus Scott-MorrissAssist: James Morton
  2. Southend UnitedSubstitutionOn: Tom HopperOff: Slavi Spasov
  3. RochdaleSubstitutionOn: Emmanuel Aghogho DieseruvweOff: Ian Henderson
  4. Southend UnitedSubstitutionOn: Keenan Appiah-ForsonOff: Leon Chambers-Parillon
  5. Southend UnitedSubstitutionOn: Ben GoodliffeOff: Joseph Gubbins
  6. Southend UnitedSubstitutionOn: Joshua James WalkerOff: Andrew Dallas
  7. Southend UnitedSubstitutionOn: Jack BridgeOff: Samuel Joseph Austin
  8. RochdaleSubstitutionOn: Joe Cameron PritchardOff: Jake Burger
  9. RochdaleYellow cardKyron Gordon

Referee and managers

Open their season profiles to compare match records, goals and disciplinary trends.

FAQ

What was the result of Rochdale vs Southend United?

The National League match finished Rochdale 2:1 Southend United. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.

What do the goal statistics show before Rochdale vs Southend United?

Rochdale score 1.88 goals per game on average and Southend United 1.65. The National League average is 2.82 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 54% of games. Both teams score in 40% of Rochdale's matches and 50% of Southend United's.

What form are Rochdale and Southend United in?

Over the last 5 games Rochdale have a 4-0-1 record (2.40 points per game) and Southend United 3-2-0 (2.20 points per game).

Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Rochdale vs Southend United?

This page shows the full statistical context — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under. The tip, value assessment and full reasoning are in the NoFluffPicks app.