Match Report
The table gap was wide: 24 points between Southend United (13th, 58 pts) and King's Lynn Town (21st, 34 pts). Southend United's recent output outran their position: 5th on form over five rounds, 13th in the table. In league terms the two rates read 1.02/1.39 for Southend United and 1.07/1.8 for King's Lynn Town (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.37.
Recent form was uneven: 10/15 points for Southend United, 4/15 for King's Lynn Town.
The match was played at Roots Hall Stadium (capacity 12,392). With 70 matches recorded and 0.8 yellow cards per game, L. Wood was the man in the middle. King's Lynn Town led 1-0 at the break, and the second half added 2 goals for the 2-1 full-time score.
Goal scorers
Southend United: Matthew Dennis (49'), Sam Dalby (90') · King's Lynn Town: Harry Phipps (27')
Key stats
Possession: Southend United 63% · King's Lynn Town 37% · Total shots: 19-8 · On target: 6-6 · Corners: 10-4