Southend United crest

Southend United

National LeagueSeason 2026/20273. placeData current as of 22 October 2026
Form (recent matches)
WLDWW
Unbeaten for 3 matches

Southend United 2026/2027: season in numbers

Southend United in National League

Southend United plays in National League (England) during the 2026/2027 season. League position: 3. Next match: Halifax Town.

Form and record

Southend United: 8-3-2, 2.08 pts/match. Last five: WLDWW (2.00 pts/match).

Goals and clean sheets

Southend United scores 2.38 and concedes 1.46 goals per match. Clean sheets: 8%. Failed to score: 0%.

BTTS / Over / Under

BTTS: 92%. Over 2.5: 77%. Over 3.5: 69%. Average goals in this team's matches: 3.85.

Goal patterns

Over 2.5 + BTTS appeared in 77% of matches. The team scored in both halves in 31% of matches. Last five: BTTS 100%, Over 2.5 80%.

Halves and minutes

Southend United scores 1.23 goals in the first half and 1.15 in the second half. Most goals come in minutes 76-90 (9 goals).

xG and playing style

Southend United produces 1.75 xG and allows 1.28 xGA per match. Shots: 12.0 total, 6.3 on target. Possession: 62%.

Key statistical indicators

Southend United has a net xG of 0.47 per match. The last-five PPG differs from the season average by -0.08. This is historical team context, not a prediction of the next result.

Season overview

2.08Points per match27 pts
2.38Goals for / match
1.46Goals against / match
77%Over 2.5 goals
92%Both teams scored
8%Clean sheets
0%Matches without scoring

Record

Wins, draws and losses overall and split by home and away matches.

Season result split
62% W23% D15% L
+12
Goal difference
2.08
PPG (season)
2.00
PPG (last 5)

Goals

Team goal production compared with league averages and goal-count distribution.

How often they score at least...

1 goal100%
2 goals69%
3 goals46%
4 goals8%

How often they concede at least...

1 goal92%
2 goals31%
3 goals15%
4 goals8%

Goal lines (Over/Under)

How often this team's matches clear goal thresholds, including halves and league context.

Halves

Goal before half-time85%League average: 74%
Min. 2 goals before half-time38%League average: 33%
Min. 3 goals before half-time23%League average: 14%
Goal after half-time92%League average: 87%
Min. 2 goals after half-time46%League average: 54%
Min. 3 goals after half-time38%League average: 25%

Goal patterns

Goal-event combinations in this team's matches plus detailed averages from the last five.

Combinations (season)

BTTS at half-time31%
BTTS in both halves0%
Scored in both halves31%
Min. 3 goals and BTTS77%
Min. 3 goals without BTTS0%

Match halves

First and second half points, goals, clean sheets, half-time state and last-five split.

Half-time state

54% W31% D15% L
leading / drawing / trailing

Second-half results

54% W8% D38% L
25
Half-time points
1.92
PPG (1st half)
+10
Goal difference
22
Second-half points
1.69
PPG (2nd half)

Goals and clean sheets by half

Scored before half-time1.23
Conceded before half-time0.46
Scored after half-time1.15
Conceded after half-time1
Clean sheet before half-time54%
Clean sheet after half-time38%
No goal before half-time31%
No goal after half-time38%
Last 5 matches - details
1st half2nd half
PPG (season)2.201.20
Goals for / match2.00.8
Goals against / match0.41.2
Average goals in match2.42.0
Min. 1 goal80%100%
Min. 2 goals60%20%
Min. 3 goals40%20%
Clean sheets60%40%
Matches without scoring20%40%
Goal difference+8-2
1st half (Last 5): 60% leading - 40% drawing - 0% trailing - BTTS HT (last 5) 40%
2nd half (Last 5): 40% won - 0% drawing - 60% lost

Goals by minute

Match phases where this team most often scores and concedes.

Southend United
ScoredConceded
4
5
0-15
6
1
16-30
6
0
31-45
3
3
46-60
3
4
61-75
9
6
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (9 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (6). Late-goal balance (76-90): +3 - wins late phases.

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

Advanced stats

Shots, finishing, possession and expected goals (xG).

Attacking profile

Style: Efficient finishing
53%
Shot accuracy
shots on target
0.15
Chance quality
xG per shot
0.38
Finishing
goals per shot on target

xG per shot around 0.08 means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances.

Key statistical indicators

A combined view of xG, efficiency, form and match patterns from completed games.

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+0.47
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+0.45
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-1.4 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
+0.63
Defensive efficiency
Does the defence or goalkeeper save the team? Positive means it concedes less than the chances allowed suggest.
-0.18
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
154%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
94%
Form trend
Compares points from the last 5 matches with the whole-season average.
-0.08
Lead holding
Leads at half-time in 54% of matches and wins 62%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
115%
Defence after half-time
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.5
Late goals
29% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 0% come in the first quarter-hour.
29%

* All indicators are calculated only from season statistics. They are not NoFluffPicks model predictions.

Squad

Players with verified appearances in this competition season.

Form across the last 5, 6 and 10 matches

Compare the team's latest matches across all competitions. The 5-match window reacts fastest to change, while 10 matches show the broader trend.

Corners

See how often the team wins corners, concedes them and crosses the main total-corners lines.

Overall

13 matches
6.0
Corners won per match
4.1
Corners conceded per match
10.1
Total corners per match
84.6%
Over 8.5 corners
76.9%
Over 9.5 corners
61.5%
Over 10.5 corners

Home

6 matches
8.2
Corners won per match
3.0
Corners conceded per match
11.2
Total corners per match
100.0%
Over 8.5 corners
100.0%
Over 9.5 corners
83.3%
Over 10.5 corners

Away

7 matches
4.1
Corners won per match
5.0
Corners conceded per match
9.1
Total corners per match
71.4%
Over 8.5 corners
57.1%
Over 9.5 corners
42.9%
Over 10.5 corners

Cards and discipline

Compare the team's cards with those shown to its opponents, including red-card frequency.

Overall

13 matches
2.0
Team cards per match
1.7
Opponent cards per match
3.7
Total cards per match
53.9%
Over 3.5
38.5%
Over 4.5
0.0%
Red cards

Home

6 matches
1.8
Team cards per match
1.7
Opponent cards per match
3.5
Total cards per match
50.0%
Over 3.5
33.3%
Over 4.5
0.0%
Red cards

Away

7 matches
2.1
Team cards per match
1.7
Opponent cards per match
3.9
Total cards per match
57.1%
Over 3.5
42.9%
Over 4.5
0.0%
Red cards

Strength of recent opponents

Recent results make more sense when you also know how strong the opponents have been.

1.28
Opponents' average PPG
13.6
Opponents' average position
Easier than average

Southend United's last 10 matches came against opponents averaging 1.28 points per game and position 13.6 out of 24. This was a Easier than average run of opponents compared with the league average.

Recent matches

Upcoming matches

Round 15
Worthing
Southend United
Round 16
Wealdstone
Southend United
Round 17
Southend United
Aldershot Town
Round 18
Southend United
Boreham Wood
Round 19
Forest Green Rovers
Southend United
Round 20
Hartlepool United
Southend United
Round 21
Southend United
Harrogate Town
Round 22
Southend United
Boston United
Round 23
Fylde
Southend United

FAQ

What form is Southend United in?

Southend United's recent form reads WLDWW (most recent first). The side averages 2.08 points per game this season.

What position is Southend United in the table?

Southend United occupy position 3 in the National League table with 27 points.

How many goals does Southend United score per game?

Southend United score 2.38 goals per game on average and concede 1.46. These are the baseline attacking and defensive numbers for the season.

How often do Southend United's matches see BTTS and Over 2.5?

In Southend United's matches both teams score in 92% and Over 2.5 lands in 77%. The team keeps a clean sheet in 8% of games.

Who do Southend United play next?

Southend United's next match is Southend United - Halifax Town (24 October 2026). Pre-match stats and the full schedule are further down this page.

Where can I check Southend United's stats and betting tips?

This page has Southend United's form, home and away record, goals, BTTS and Over/Under. Betting tips and analysis for upcoming matches are in the NoFluffPicks app.