Scunthorpe United vs Southend United: match statistics
Scunthorpe United vs Southend United: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Scunthorpe United play Southend United in National League (England). The match date is 28 April 2026 at 20:45. Final score: 1:0.
Current form
Scunthorpe United: 2-1-2, 1.40 points/match. Southend United: 3-0-2, 1.80 points/match.
Goal statistics
Scunthorpe United scores 1.69 and concedes 1.35 goals per match. Southend United scores 1.77 and concedes 1.02. League average: 2.92 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Scunthorpe United 71%, Southend United 53%. Over 2.5: Scunthorpe United 60%, Southend United 51%. League level: BTTS 56%, Over 2.5 57%.
xG, shots and style
Southend United has higher xG: 1.92 vs 1.71. Scunthorpe United: 13.1 shots per match, Southend United: 16.0.
Match halves
Scunthorpe United: half-time lead 35%, second-half goals 0.96. Southend United: half-time lead 40%, second-half goals 1.02.
Goals by minute
Scunthorpe United: 76-90+ (17 goals). Southend United: 76-90+ (26 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
National League: 2.92 goals per match, BTTS 56%, Over 2.5 57%.
Head-to-head
2 H2H matches: 2-0-0. Average goals 1.50, BTTS 0%.
Match description
I predict a Southend United victory. In the last five matches the away side has scored 13 goals with a form record of 3-1-1, while Scunthorpe have managed just 2 goals with a 1-2-2 record. Over the season Southend have conceded 47 goals versus 63 conceded by Scunthorpe, and on the road the visitors have 35% clean sheets compared to 26% for the home side, indicating a defensive edge for Southend. Chance quality is comparable — home xG is 1.87 versus 1.73 for the visitors, and average goals per game are 1.7 for the home team and 1.83 for the away team — however Southend have better shot conversion (13% vs 12%) and a lower percentage of goalless matches (9% vs 17%). Additionally, over the last five fixtures Southend average 2.0 points per game versus 1.0 for Scunthorpe, and seasonal goal totals of 83 scored for the visitors vs 79 for the home side give the away team an offensive and results advantage. Considering the clear disparity in goals scored in form (13 vs 2), superior season-long defence and higher clean sheet percentage, I favour the visitors and back them to win.
Half-by-half
Match statistics
Pre-match profile— what do the season numbers say?
This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.
Shooting quality
| Scunthorpe United | Southend United | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 39% | 37% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.13 | 0.12 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.33 | 0.30 |
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 form— who is in better shape?
Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
Southend United is 29% better for: last-5 form.
1.4 pts / match - Scunthorpe United · 1.8 pts / match - Southend United
Goals— how 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.
Southend United is 5% better for: goals scored per match.
1.69 goals / match - Scunthorpe United · 1.77 goals / match - Southend United
Southend United is 32% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.35 goals / match - Scunthorpe United · 1.02 goals / match - Southend United
Scunthorpe United scores in 88% of matches (42 of 48 matches), while Southend United keeps a clean sheet in 36% (17 of 47 matches).
Southend United scores in 85% of matches (40 of 47 matches), while Scunthorpe United keeps a clean sheet in 19% (9 of 48 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these matches cross the goal lines?
How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under — Scunthorpe United
Over / Under — Southend United
1st half
2nd half
Match halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
Southend United is 13% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.44 pts / match - Scunthorpe United · 1.62 pts / match - Southend United
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Scunthorpe United - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 35% of matches and wins 50%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
Southend United - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 40% of matches and wins 49%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.2 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.40 | 1.00 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Average goals in match | 0.8 | 0.8 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 40% |
| 2 goals | 0% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 60% |
| No goal | 60% | 60% |
| Goal difference | 0 | 0 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 2.00 | 1.20 |
| Goals scored / match | 1.6 | 1.0 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.8 | 0.8 |
| Average goals in match | 2.4 | 1.8 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 40% |
| 2 goals | 80% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 40% | 40% |
| Clean sheet | 20% | 60% |
| No goal | 20% | 60% |
| Goal difference | +4 | +1 |
* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (17 goli). Concedes most in 76-90 (17). Late-goal balance (76-90): 0.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (26 goli). Concedes most in 61-75 (11). Late-goal balance (76-90): +17 - wins late phases.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Scunthorpe United
Southend United
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (National League).
Teams vs league
| Scunthorpe United | Liga | Southend United | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▲ 3.04 | 2.92 | ▼ 2.79 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 71% | 56% | ▼ 53% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 60% | 57% | ▼ 51% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 19% | 24% | ▲ 36% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 79% | 71% | • 70% |
| Goal after half-time | ▼ 75% | 80% | • 79% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Head-to-head
Recent meetings (2): Scunthorpe United 2 - 0 - 0 Southend United. Average goals 1.50, both teams scored in 0% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Scunthorpe United vs Southend United?
The National League match finished Scunthorpe United 1:0 Southend United. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What is the head-to-head record between Scunthorpe United and Southend United?
In the last 2 head-to-head matches Scunthorpe United won 2, Southend United won 0 and 0 ended level. These games averaged 1.50 goals, with both teams scoring in 0% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before Scunthorpe United vs Southend United?
Scunthorpe United score 1.69 goals per game on average and Southend United 1.77. The National League average is 2.92 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 57% of games. Both teams score in 71% of Scunthorpe United's matches and 53% of Southend United's.
What form are Scunthorpe United and Southend United in?
Over the last 5 games Scunthorpe United have a 2-1-2 record (1.40 points per game) and Southend United 3-0-2 (1.80 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Scunthorpe United vs Southend United?
Here you can check the pre-match numbers for Scunthorpe United vs Southend United: form, H2H, goals and Over/Under. The pick itself, value and reasoning are published in the NoFluffPicks app.