Match Report
Southend United had gone 5 games without a win. Defeat had not touched Brentford in 6 games, having scored in 6 consecutive games. The last-five ledger: Southend United 4/15, Brentford 13/15.
The sides have met 4 times in the GioScore results database: 0 wins for Southend United, 2 draws and 2 for Brentford, at 3.5 goals per meeting. The fixture leans high-scoring: 100% of meetings brought at least three goals, and both sides scored in 100%.
The venue was Roots Hall Stadium in Southend-on-Sea, with room for 12,392 spectators. Half-time and full-time told different stories: Brentford led 1-0 at the break, before 5 more goals closed it at 2-4.