Match Report
On the table this was a mismatch: Southend United (6th, 81 pts) held a 43-point advantage over Morecambe (22nd, 38 pts). Morecambe's recent output outran their position: 18th on form over five rounds, 22nd in the table. In league terms the two rates read 1.8/1.02 for Southend United and 1.43/2.24 for Morecambe (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.46.
Morecambe were winless in 9.
The head-to-head ledger counts 14 games: 2 Southend United wins, 10 for Morecambe, 2 draws, at 2.57 goals per meeting. Whoever hosts gains little here: home teams have taken just 36% of the wins in this fixture.
The match was played at Roots Hall Stadium (capacity 12,392). Southend United led 2-0 at the break, and the second half added 4 goals for the 5-1 full-time score.
Goal scorers
Southend United: Gus Scott-Morriss (22'), Harry Boyes (32'), Josh Walker (62'), Tom Hopper (90'), Andrew Dallas (53') · Morecambe: Mo Sangare (58')
Key stats
Possession: Southend United 54% · Morecambe 46% · Total shots: 24-11 · On target: 10-3 · Corners: 9-3