Match Report
The table read 2nd (Southend United, 20 pts) against 22nd (Scunthorpe United, 7 pts), 13 points apart. Against a league average of 1.5 goals per team per game, Southend United ran at 2.56 scored and 1.33 conceded, Scunthorpe United at 1.22 and 1.67.
The head-to-head ledger counts 17 games: 6 Southend United wins, 9 for Scunthorpe United, 2 draws, at 2.76 goals per meeting. Playing at home matters in this fixture: 71% of the meetings went to the host.
The venue was Roots Hall Stadium, with room for 12,392 spectators. On the scoreboard, Southend United led 1-0 at the break, and no goals arrived after the restart: 1-0 the final score.
Goal scorers
Southend United: Josh Popoola (23')
Key stats
Possession: Southend United 63% · Scunthorpe United 37% · Total shots: 13-4 · On target: 6-1 · Corners: 11-1