Match Report
6 previous meetings sit in the GioScore records — Southend United 1, draws 3, Forest Green Rovers 2, at 3.33 goals per meeting. Home advantage has meant little here: 17% of the meetings went to the host. Goals tend to flow: 83% of the meetings produced three or more, and both sides scored in 83%.
P. Howard officiated: 100 games logged, averaging 2.0 yellow cards each. The match was played at Roots Hall Stadium (capacity 12,392). Half-time and full-time told different stories: Southend United led 1-0 at the break, before 1 more goal closed it at 2-0.
Goal scorers
Southend United: James Golding (3'), Gus Scott-Morriss (72')
Key stats
Possession: Southend United 56% · Forest Green Rovers 44% · Total shots: 18-10 · On target: 10-4 · Corners: 7-3