Match Report
14 points and 8 places separated them: Southend United 23rd with 45, Bradford City 15th with 59. Recent form flatters Southend United's table spot — 10th league-wide over the last five rounds while sitting 23rd. In league terms the two rates read 0.63/1.26 for Southend United and 1.04/1.15 for Bradford City (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.18.
6 matches unbeaten backed Bradford City's arrival. Southend United had banked 4 of the last 15 points on offer; Bradford City, 11.
15 meetings are on record — 6 won by Southend United, 6 by Bradford City, 3 drawn, at 2.6 goals per meeting. Home advantage has meant little here: 40% of the meetings went to the host.
Roots Hall Stadium in Southend-on-Sea, capacity 12,392, hosted the game. On the scoreboard, it was 1-1 at the break; 2 second-half goals set the final 1-3.