Rochdale vs Southend United: match statistics
Rochdale vs Southend United: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Rochdale played Southend United in National League (England). The match was played on 6 December 2025. Final score: 2:1.
Current form
Rochdale: 4-0-1, 2.40 points/match. Southend United: 3-2-0, 2.20 points/match.
Goal statistics
Rochdale scores 1.88 and concedes 0.64 goals per match. Southend United scores 1.65 and concedes 0.88. League average: 2.82 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Rochdale 40%, Southend United 50%. Over 2.5: Rochdale 52%, Southend United 50%. League level: BTTS 54%, Over 2.5 54%.
xG, shots and style
Southend United has higher xG: 1.85 vs 1.70. Rochdale: 13.2 shots per match, Southend United: 15.7.
Match halves
Rochdale: half-time lead 56%, second-half goals 0.88. Southend United: half-time lead 42%, second-half goals 1.04.
Goals by minute
Rochdale: 31-45+ (13 goals). Southend United: 76-90+ (16 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
National League: 2.82 goals per match, BTTS 54%, Over 2.5 54%.
Head-to-head
No aligned head-to-head sample is available in the database.
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
| Rochdale | Southend United | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 44% | 35% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.13 | 0.12 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.32 | 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.
Rochdale is 9% better for: last-5 form.
2.4 pts / match - Rochdale · 2.2 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.
Rochdale is 14% better for: goals scored per match.
1.88 goals / match - Rochdale · 1.65 goals / match - Southend United
Rochdale is 38% better for: goals conceded per match.
0.64 goals / match - Rochdale · 0.88 goals / match - Southend United
Rochdale scores in 96% of matches (24 of 25 matches), while Southend United keeps a clean sheet in 46% (12 of 26 matches).
Southend United scores in 92% of matches (24 of 26 matches), while Rochdale keeps a clean sheet in 60% (15 of 25 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 - Rochdale
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.
Rochdale is 13% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
2 pts / match - Rochdale · 1.77 pts / match - Southend United
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Rochdale - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 56% of matches and wins 80%. 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.
Southend United - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 42% of matches and wins 50%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.5 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 2.00 | 2.20 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.8 | 0.8 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.4 | 0.2 |
| Average goals in match | 1.2 | 1.0 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 20% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 80% | 80% |
| No goal | 40% | 20% |
| Goal difference | +2 | +3 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 2.20 | 1.60 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.8 | 1.2 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.2 | 0.8 |
| Average goals in match | 1.0 | 2.0 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 40% |
| Clean sheet | 80% | 40% |
| No goal | 20% | 40% |
| Goal difference | +3 | +2 |
* 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 31-45 (13 goals). Concedes most in 46-60 (7). Late-goal balance (76-90): +4 - wins late phases.
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 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
Rochdale
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
| Rochdale | Liga | Southend United | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▼ 2.52 | 2.82 | ▼ 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.
Lineups and player events
Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.
Home team
Starting lineup
Away team
Starting lineup
Match timeline
Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.
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.