Match Report
The table gap was wide: 30 points between Southend United (13th, 58 pts) and Weymouth (22nd, 28 pts). On the form table Southend United stood 5th over the last five rounds, despite being 13th overall. Against a league average of 1.37 goals per team per game, Southend United ran at 1.02 scored and 1.39 conceded, Weymouth at 0.91 and 2.
Defeat had followed defeat for Weymouth — three in succession.
The match was played at Roots Hall Stadium (capacity 12,392). Half-time and full-time told different stories: Weymouth led 1-0 at the break, before 1 more goal closed it at 1-1.
Goal scorers
Southend United: Callum Powell (49') · Weymouth: J. McQuoid (40')
Key stats
Possession: Southend United 72% · Weymouth 28% · Total shots: 27-2 · On target: 9-1 · Corners: 11-0