Match Report
The table gap was wide: 45 points between Southend United (6th, 81 pts) and Braintree Town (23rd, 36 pts). Against a league average of 1.46 goals per team per game, Southend United ran at 1.8 scored and 1.02 conceded, Braintree Town at 0.83 and 1.65.
A win had eluded Braintree Town for 6 matches. From the last five rounds, Southend United held 10 points of 15 and Braintree Town 2.
4 meetings are on record — 3 won by Southend United, 0 by Braintree Town, 1 drawn, at 1.25 goals per meeting. History gives the home side just 0% of the wins in this matchup. More than two goals is the exception here — seen in 25% of meetings.
Roots Hall Stadium, capacity 12,392, hosted the game. On the scoreboard, Southend United led 2-0 at the break; 3 second-half goals set the final 3-2.
Goal scorers
Southend United: Andrew Dallas (6'), Andrew Dallas (33'), Oliver Coker (54') · Braintree Town: Ryan Battrum (69'), Sahid Kamara (83')
Key stats
Possession: Southend United 58% · Braintree Town 42% · Total shots: 23-11 · On target: 7-4 · Corners: 2-3