Match Report
On paper the standings were lopsided — Southend United 6th with 81 points, Yeovil Town 16th with 51, 30 apart. Scoring rates set the scale: Southend United 1.8 scored and 1.02 conceded per game, Yeovil Town 1.04 and 1.48, with the league averaging 1.46.
Across 10 recorded meetings, Southend United have 3 wins to Yeovil Town's 5, with 2 draws, at 1.6 goals per meeting. History gives the home side just 40% of the wins in this matchup. Historically tight: 20% of the meetings went beyond two goals.
The match was played at Roots Hall Stadium (capacity 12,392). Half-time and full-time told different stories: Southend United led 1-0 at the break, before 2 more goals closed it at 2-1.
Goal scorers
Southend United: Gus Scott-Morriss (4'), Keenan Appiah-Forson (84') · Yeovil Town: Jake Wannell (64')
Key stats
Possession: Southend United 55% · Yeovil Town 45% · Total shots: 15-7 · On target: 9-3 · Corners: 11-1