Match Report
Southend United, 22nd on 19 points, faced a 41-point deficit to Fleetwood Town (5th, 60). Scoring rates set the scale: Southend United 1.11 scored and 2.43 conceded per game, Fleetwood Town 1.46 and 1.09, with the league averaging 1.31.
Defeat had followed defeat for Southend United — six in succession. From the last five rounds, Southend United held 0 points of 15 and Fleetwood Town 7.
The sides have met 12 times in the GioScore results database: 3 wins for Southend United, 7 draws and 2 for Fleetwood Town, at 2.5 goals per meeting. Home advantage has meant little here: 17% of the meetings went to the host. More than two goals is the exception here — seen in 33% of meetings.
Roots Hall Stadium, capacity 12,392, hosted the game. Half-time and full-time told different stories: Fleetwood Town led 2-1 at the break, before 3 more goals closed it at 3-3.
Goal scorers
Southend United: Stephen Humphrys (87'), Stephen McLaughlin (17'), Stephen Humphrys (48') · Fleetwood Town: Kyle Dempsey (52'), Josh Morris (45'), Jimmy Dunne (34')
Key stats
Possession: Southend United 38% · Fleetwood Town 62% · Total shots: 11-15 · On target: 4-5 · Corners: 3-4