About Match
In the standings it is Southend United 2nd on 20 points, Forest Green Rovers 14th on 13 — separated by 7. In league terms the two rates read 2.56/1.33 for Southend United and 1.44/1.56 for Forest Green Rovers (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.5. Victory would move Southend United to 23 points and up to 1st, with other results unchanged.
Defeat has not touched Southend United in 5 games, having scored in 14 consecutive games.
7 meetings are on record — 2 won by Southend United, 2 by Forest Green Rovers, 3 drawn, at 3.14 goals per meeting. Whoever hosts gains little here: home teams have taken just 29% of the wins in this fixture. Expect goals on precedent — three or more in 71% of the meetings, and both sides scored in 71%.
Roots Hall Stadium in Southend-on-Sea stages the fixture, a ground that holds 12,392.