Match Report
On paper the standings were lopsided — Accrington Stanley 17th with 40 points, Southend United 22nd with 19, 21 apart. In league terms the two rates read 1.34/1.51 for Accrington Stanley and 1.11/2.43 for Southend United (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.31.
Southend United had drawn three in a row.
GioScore's database holds 13 meetings between the two: 4 for Accrington Stanley, 4 for Southend United and 5 drawn, at 2.23 goals per meeting. Hosting has counted for little in this fixture — the home side has won only 23% of those meetings.
Wham Stadium in Accrington staged the fixture, a ground that holds 5,057. On the scoreboard, it was 1-1 at the break; 1 second-half goal set the final 1-2.