Match Report
31 points separated the sides: Southend United 6th on 81, Gateshead 18th on 50. The last five rounds placed Gateshead 14th in the league for form — higher than their 18th in the standings. In league terms the two rates read 1.8/1.02 for Southend United and 1.17/1.96 for Gateshead (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.46.
The sides have met 5 times in the GioScore results database: 1 win for Southend United, 2 draws and 2 for Gateshead, at 2 goals per meeting. Home advantage has meant little here: 0% of the meetings went to the host.
The venue was Roots Hall Stadium, with room for 12,392 spectators. It was 1-1 at the break — the second half brought no more goals and it finished 1-1.
Goal scorers
Southend United: Andrew Dallas (21') · Gateshead: Brad Nicholson (45')
Key stats
Possession: Southend United 49% · Gateshead 51% · Total shots: 19-7 · On target: 6-3 · Corners: 8-2