Southend United vs Morecambe: match statistics
Southend United displays significantly better form and statistics as the home team. The side sits in 8th place in the table with an impressive record of 58% home wins and 58% clean sheets in home matches. The hosts have a +14 goal difference at their own stadium, scoring an average of 1.75 goals while conceding just 0.58 goals per match. Morecambe is in 23rd position with disastrous away form - only 13% away wins, 60% losses, and a negative goal difference of -14. The visitors have gathered only 0.4 points per match in their last 5 games, without winning a single fixture. The difference in quality, efficiency, and expected goals (xG 2.13 vs 1.37) clearly favors Southend United.
Southend United vs Morecambe: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Southend United played Morecambe in National League (England). The match was played on 14 February 2026. Final score: 5:1.
Current form
Southend United: 1-2-2, 1.00 points/match. Morecambe: 0-2-3, 0.40 points/match.
Goal statistics
Southend United scores 1.57 and concedes 0.93 goals per match. Morecambe scores 1.19 and concedes 2.10. League average: 2.83 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Southend United 50%, Morecambe 55%. Over 2.5: Southend United 50%, Morecambe 65%. League level: BTTS 56%, Over 2.5 54%.
xG, shots and style
Southend United has higher xG: 1.80 vs 1.39. Southend United: 15.0 shots per match, Morecambe: 11.2.
Match halves
Southend United: half-time lead 39%, second-half goals 0.96. Morecambe: half-time lead 23%, second-half goals 0.68.
Goals by minute
Southend United: 76-90+ (16 goals). Morecambe: 46-60 (10 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
National League: 2.83 goals per match, BTTS 56%, Over 2.5 54%.
Head-to-head
Before this fixture, 1 previous H2H matches were available: 1-0-0. Average goals 3.00, BTTS 0%.
Archived pre-match analysis
This analysis was prepared before kick-off. The conclusions use only information available before the match and do not include the final result or post-match statistics.
General match analysis
Southend United displays significantly better form and statistics as the home team. The side sits in 8th place in the table with an impressive record of 58% home wins and 58% clean sheets in home matches. The hosts have a +14 goal difference at their own stadium, scoring an average of 1.75 goals while conceding just 0.58 goals per match. Morecambe is in 23rd position with disastrous away form - only 13% away wins, 60% losses, and a negative goal difference of -14. The visitors have gathered only 0.4 points per match in their last 5 games, without winning a single fixture. The difference in quality, efficiency, and expected goals (xG 2.13 vs 1.37) clearly favors Southend United.
View the statistical overviewHalf-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
| Southend United | Morecambe | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 36% | 36% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.12 | 0.12 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.29 | 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 150% better for: last-5 form.
1 pts / match - Southend United · 0.4 pts / match - Morecambe
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 32% better for: goals scored per match.
1.57 goals / match - Southend United · 1.19 goals / match - Morecambe
Southend United is 126% better for: goals conceded per match.
0.93 goals / match - Southend United · 2.1 goals / match - Morecambe
Southend United scores in 89% of matches (25 of 28 matches), while Morecambe keeps a clean sheet in 13% (4 of 31 matches).
Morecambe scores in 65% of matches (20 of 31 matches), while Southend United keeps a clean sheet in 43% (12 of 28 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 - Southend United
Over / Under - Morecambe
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 73% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.68 pts / match - Southend United · 0.97 pts / match - Morecambe
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Southend United - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 39% of matches and wins 46%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.4 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
Morecambe - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 23% of matches and wins 16%. Sometimes loses the lead after half-time.
Concedes 0.2 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.60 | 1.00 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.8 | 1.0 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.6 | 1.0 |
| Average goals in match | 1.4 | 2.0 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 40% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 20% |
| No goal | 20% | 60% |
| Goal difference | +1 | 0 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 0.40 | 1.20 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.2 | 0.6 |
| Goals conceded / match | 1.0 | 0.6 |
| Average goals in match | 1.2 | 1.2 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 20% | 40% |
| No goal | 80% | 40% |
| Goal difference | -4 | 0 |
* 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 (16 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (7). Late-goal balance (76-90): +9 - wins late phases.
Most dangerous in minutes 46-60 (10 goals). Concedes most in 31-45 (17). Late-goal balance (76-90): -9 - late phases are a weakness.
* 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
Southend United
Morecambe
* 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
| Southend United | Liga | Morecambe | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▼ 2.50 | 2.83 | ▲ 3.29 |
| Both teams scored | ▼ 50% | 56% | • 55% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 50% | 54% | ▲ 65% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 43% | 25% | ▼ 13% |
| Goal before half-time | ▼ 61% | 72% | ▲ 81% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 86% | 80% | ▲ 84% |
^ 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.
Referee context
See how often this referee shows cards, awards penalties and how their matches tend to finish.
Head-to-head
Previous meeting: Southend United 1 - 0 - 0 Morecambe. Average goals 3.00, both teams scored in 0% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Southend United vs Morecambe?
The National League match finished Southend United 5:1 Morecambe. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What do the goal statistics show before Southend United vs Morecambe?
Southend United score 1.57 goals per game on average and Morecambe 1.19. The National League average is 2.83 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 54% of games. Both teams score in 50% of Southend United's matches and 55% of Morecambe's.
What form are Southend United and Morecambe in?
Over the last 5 games Southend United have a 1-2-2 record (1.00 points per game) and Morecambe 0-2-3 (0.40 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Southend United vs Morecambe?
The statistical background for Southend United vs Morecambe — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under — is on this page. The tip with full reasoning and a value assessment is in the NoFluffPicks app.