An important duel in the bottom section of the league table, with both teams experiencing more worry than joy. This match is a classic \"six-pointer\" with the home team placed 22nd and the visitors in 21st place.
It’s a hectic schedule for the away team, as they were in action only four days ago in the EFL Trophy.
Southend United form and stats
With 0 League One wins, 3 draws and 8 defeats from their home games, Southend United, who have the most conceded goals (65) in League One, are certainly not brimming with confidence. The home team are struggling everywhere these days as they haven't won a game, regardless of being the home or the away team, in 15 attempts. With eleven home games in a row without a win, the Southend United fans could feel they are not getting value for their money. It remains to be seen whether this unfortunate streak, which started after the Blackpool game long ago, can be stopped today.
An away draw last time out for Southend United, facing AFC Wimbledon in a game that ended 1-1. Preceding that game was the home draw versus Milton Keynes Dons that ended 2-2.
The Southend United fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 11 in 11 matches. Southend United have allowed more than three conceded goals on average in their home matches so far.
Tranmere Rovers form and stats
The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for Tranmere Rovers so far with only 7 points returning home. The records show 2-1-8 (win-draw-lose). The pressure to perform on the road is increasing on M. Mellon, the Tranmere Rovers manager, as the last three away games were defeats.
The manager M. Mellon was unhappy after their last game, a EFL Trophy match played at their home ground Prenton Park. Tranmere Rovers suffered a 1-2 loss to Leicester U21. Ahead of that match was the FA Cup away draw versus Watford that ended 3-3.
A quick return to home after this game, as Tranmere Rovers are hosting Watford in the FA Cup only three days away.
The visitors have scored 9 goals from 11 away games in the league, an average of less than one per game. The Tranmere Rovers manager M. Mellon has some worries about the defense as 25 goals have been conceded in these travels.
Head 2 Head
The two sides played each other earlier this season: Tranmere Rovers - Southend United 1-1. H2H stats regardless of arena (last ten matches): Southend United 3 wins, 4 draws and Tranmere Rovers 3 victories. As for goals, 4 matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), 6 games had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  S. Humphrys 5 goals |   C. Jennings 4 goals |  S. Payne 4 goals |
Southend United missing players
Tranmere Rovers missing players
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| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 24 | 11 | 4 | Played | P | 2 | 11 | 23 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Won | W | 1 | 2 | 5 |
| 6 | 3 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 6 |
| 17 | 8 | 3 | Lost | L | 1 | 8 | 12 |
| 27 | 11 | 3 | Scored | S | 3 | 9 | 27 |
| 65 | 34 | 10 | Conceded | C | 2 | 25 | 43 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 83% | 91% | 75% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 50% | 82% | 83% |
| 67% | 82% | 75% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 55% | 52% |
| 62% | 73% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 36% | 39% |
| 33% | 27% | 25% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 27% | 26% |
| 67% | 64% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 45% | 57% |
| 4% | 0% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 9% | 13% |
| 29% | 36% | 50% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 45% | 30% |
| 4.4 | 5.1 | 5.5 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 5 | 4.6 | 5.2 |
| 5.8 | 5.4 | 5.2 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 8 | 6.1 | 5.2 |
| 1.9 | 1.6 | 2.2 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 2.5 | 2.1 | 1.8 |
| 4 | 3 | 1 | Red Cards | R C | 1 | 3 | 5 |
| 268 | 125 | 47 | Total Shots | T S | 21 | 101 | 282 |
| 77 | 31 | 12 | Shots on Target | S O | 8 | 35 | 93 |
| 35% | 35% | 25% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 38% | 26% | 29% |
- Southend United has the fewest clean sheets (0) at home
- Southend United has the fewest clean sheets (1)
- Southend United has the fewest points (3) at home
- Southend United has the most conceded goals (34) at home
- Southend United has the most conceded goals (65)
- Southend United has the most conceded goals in the first half (27)
- Southend United has the most conceded goals in the second half (38)
- Southend United has the the worst goal difference (-23) at home
- Southend United has the the worst goal difference (-38)
- Southend United have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
- Southend United have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their home matches.
- Southend United have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Southend United have yet to win a game at home.
- Southend United haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Tranmere Rovers have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
- Tranmere Rovers have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Tranmere Rovers haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Wycombe Wanderers | 24 | 12 | 8 | 4 | 32 | 22 | 13 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 24 | 15 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 7 | 10 | 44 |
| 2 | Rotherham United | 24 | 12 | 5 | 7 | 42 | 25 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 21 | 11 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 21 | 14 | 17 | 41 |
| 3 | Coventry City | 23 | 10 | 10 | 3 | 34 | 25 | 12 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 16 | 8 | 11 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 18 | 17 | 9 | 40 |
| 4 | Oxford United | 23 | 11 | 6 | 6 | 41 | 22 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 20 | 7 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 21 | 15 | 19 | 39 |
| 5 | Ipswich Town | 23 | 10 | 8 | 5 | 33 | 22 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 13 | 9 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 20 | 13 | 11 | 38 |
| 6 | Peterborough United | 24 | 10 | 6 | 8 | 44 | 34 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 25 | 12 | 13 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 19 | 22 | 10 | 36 |
| 7 | Fleetwood Town | 22 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 37 | 29 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 18 | 9 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 19 | 20 | 8 | 36 |
| 8 | Bristol Rovers | 23 | 10 | 6 | 7 | 30 | 30 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 18 | 13 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 12 | 17 | 0 | 36 |
| 9 | Sunderland | 23 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 31 | 24 | 12 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 21 | 10 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 14 | 7 | 35 |
| 10 | Portsmouth | 23 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 34 | 28 | 12 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 22 | 11 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 12 | 17 | 6 | 35 |
| 11 | Doncaster Rovers | 22 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 34 | 23 | 14 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 21 | 14 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 9 | 11 | 34 |
| 12 | Blackpool | 24 | 8 | 10 | 6 | 32 | 28 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 18 | 15 | 12 | 2 | 8 | 2 | 14 | 13 | 4 | 34 |
| 13 | Gillingham | 24 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 28 | 24 | 13 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 21 | 13 | 11 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 11 | 4 | 33 |
| 14 | Burton Albion | 23 | 9 | 6 | 8 | 32 | 30 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 8 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 21 | 22 | 2 | 33 |
| 15 | Shrewsbury Town | 23 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 21 | 25 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 11 | -4 | 32 |
| 16 | Lincoln City | 24 | 9 | 3 | 12 | 29 | 31 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 18 | 11 | 14 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 11 | 20 | -2 | 30 |
| 17 | Accrington Stanley | 24 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 34 | 33 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 24 | 15 | 13 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 10 | 18 | 1 | 29 |
| 18 | Rochdale | 24 | 7 | 4 | 13 | 27 | 41 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 17 | 13 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 17 | 24 | -14 | 25 |
| 19 | AFC Wimbledon | 24 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 29 | 36 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 15 | 22 | -7 | 24 |
| 20 | Milton Keynes Dons | 24 | 7 | 3 | 14 | 26 | 36 | 13 | 6 | 1 | 6 | 15 | 18 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 11 | 18 | -10 | 24 |
| 21 | Tranmere Rovers | 23 | 5 | 6 | 12 | 27 | 43 | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 18 | 18 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 25 | -16 | 21 |
| 22 | Southend United | 24 | 1 | 6 | 17 | 27 | 65 | 11 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 34 | 13 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 16 | 31 | -38 | 9 |
| 23 | Bolton Wanderers | 21 | 4 | 7 | 10 | 18 | 46 | 12 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 14 | 19 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 27 | -28 | 7 |