There should be a significant difference in quality between these teams based on table positions so far, with Exeter City leading Southend United by 23 points.
- Exeter City have the most scored goals (65) in League Two
- Southend United have the fewest scored goals (24) in League Two
The hosts Exeter saw competitive action as recent as four days ago, playing in the League Two. At least it's nice to return home after that away game at Barrow.
Southend are fighting to avoid relegation and will work hard for points.
Exeter City form and stats
10-4-5 (win-draw-lost) are the League Two numbers at home for Exeter City, who have the most scored goals (65) in League Two, so far this season.
No payout for Exeter City in their previous match, an away game at Barrow that ended in defeat 1-2. Before that match, a win away at Cambridge United.
The defeat against Barrow was especially painful as the deciding goal against was scored one minutes into stoppage time (by S. Quigley).
There will be little rest for Exeter after this match as they are travelling to Forest Green Rovers for a League Two game in only three days.
Exeter have proved capable of finding the net in their games here at St James Park with 34 goals in 19 league matches. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 1 of these goals has been scored in their last three home matches. Exeter have only conceded 17 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 1 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 home matches.
Southend United form and stats
The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for Southend United, who have the fewest scored goals (24) in League Two, so far with only 20 points returning home. The records show 4-8-8 (win-draw-lose).
Southend United's last game was the home draw against Crawley Town (0-0). Preceding that game, the 1-1 draw paying a visit to Morecambe.
Southend has another fixture away, a League Two game, against Colchester United in just three days. A tough schedule for the visitors!
The attacking power of Southend when travelling is not overwhelming with 11 goals scored from 20 league matches away. 26 goals have been conceded by Southend in these games. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 2 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 away matches.
Head 2 Head
The dueling parties have met before this season: Southend United - Exeter 2-2. H2H stats regardless of arena (last nine matches): Exeter three wins, three draws and Southend United three victories. As for goals, four matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), five games had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  M. Jay 17 goals | R. Bowman 13 goals | J. Randall 8 goals |
Exeter City missing players
Southend United missing players
| Exeter City | Southend United | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 40 | 19 | 5 | Played | P | 7 | 20 | 41 |
| 16 | 10 | 2 | Won | W | 2 | 4 | 8 |
| 12 | 4 | 2 | Drew | D | 2 | 8 | 13 |
| 12 | 5 | 1 | Lost | L | 3 | 8 | 20 |
| 65 | 34 | 10 | Scored | S | 5 | 11 | 24 |
| 46 | 17 | 4 | Conceded | C | 8 | 26 | 53 |
| 90% | 89% | 60% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 86% | 80% | 80% |
| 75% | 74% | 60% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 57% | 60% | 59% |
| 52% | 47% | 60% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 29% | 25% | 29% |
| 32% | 32% | 40% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 14% | 10% | 15% |
| 15% | 16% | 20% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 5% | 2% |
| 57% | 47% | 60% | BTTS | BTTS | 29% | 30% | 29% |
| 28% | 37% | 40% | Clean Sheets | C S | 29% | 35% | 34% |
| 25% | 26% | 40% | Failed to Score | F T | 57% | 55% | 56% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0.9 | 1.1 | 1.2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0.4 | 1.6 | 1.6 |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 11.2 | 11.7 | 13.2 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 8.7 | 8.8 | 8.7 |
| 4.4 | 4.7 | 5.6 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2.1 | 2.5 | 2.4 |
| 37% | 38% | 36% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 33% | 22% | 24% |
- Exeter City have scored more than double the goals of Southend United.
- Exeter City have the most scored goals (65) in League Two
- Exeter City have the the best goal difference (+17) at home in League Two
- Southend United have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
- Southend United have the fewest points from losing position (1) in League Two
- Southend United have the fewest scored goals (11) away in League Two
- Southend United have the fewest scored goals (24) in League Two
- Southend United have the fewest scored goals in the first half (10) in League Two
- Southend United have the the worst goal difference (-29) in League Two
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Cheltenham Town | 40 | 21 | 9 | 10 | 54 | 35 | 20 | 11 | 4 | 5 | 31 | 19 | 20 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 23 | 16 | 19 | 72 |
| 2 | Cambridge United | 41 | 21 | 8 | 12 | 61 | 41 | 21 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 27 | 19 | 20 | 10 | 3 | 7 | 34 | 22 | 20 | 71 |
| 3 | Bolton Wanderers | 41 | 20 | 10 | 11 | 51 | 45 | 21 | 10 | 5 | 6 | 25 | 21 | 20 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 26 | 24 | 6 | 70 |
| 4 | Morecambe | 41 | 19 | 9 | 13 | 58 | 54 | 20 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 32 | 23 | 21 | 8 | 4 | 9 | 26 | 31 | 4 | 66 |
| 5 | Tranmere Rovers | 41 | 18 | 11 | 12 | 52 | 48 | 20 | 10 | 3 | 7 | 29 | 22 | 21 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 23 | 26 | 4 | 65 |
| 6 | Newport County | 40 | 17 | 11 | 12 | 49 | 40 | 19 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 20 | 16 | 21 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 29 | 24 | 9 | 62 |
| 7 | Forest Green Rovers | 40 | 17 | 11 | 12 | 51 | 46 | 19 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 26 | 22 | 21 | 9 | 5 | 7 | 25 | 24 | 5 | 62 |
| 8 | Exeter City | 40 | 16 | 12 | 12 | 65 | 46 | 19 | 10 | 4 | 5 | 34 | 17 | 21 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 31 | 29 | 19 | 60 |
| 9 | Carlisle United | 40 | 17 | 8 | 15 | 55 | 46 | 20 | 12 | 2 | 6 | 37 | 24 | 20 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 18 | 22 | 9 | 59 |
| 10 | Salford City | 40 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 46 | 33 | 21 | 9 | 11 | 1 | 31 | 15 | 19 | 6 | 2 | 11 | 15 | 18 | 13 | 58 |
| 11 | Leyton Orient | 41 | 16 | 10 | 15 | 46 | 43 | 20 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 26 | 18 | 21 | 8 | 3 | 10 | 20 | 25 | 3 | 58 |
| 12 | Bradford City | 40 | 16 | 10 | 14 | 46 | 45 | 20 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 22 | 17 | 20 | 7 | 4 | 9 | 24 | 28 | 1 | 58 |
| 13 | Crawley Town | 41 | 15 | 11 | 15 | 51 | 53 | 20 | 9 | 5 | 6 | 28 | 23 | 21 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 23 | 30 | -2 | 56 |
| 14 | Port Vale | 41 | 15 | 8 | 18 | 53 | 52 | 21 | 8 | 5 | 8 | 25 | 21 | 20 | 7 | 3 | 10 | 28 | 31 | 1 | 53 |
| 15 | Stevenage | 41 | 12 | 17 | 12 | 36 | 36 | 20 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 23 | 15 | 21 | 4 | 10 | 7 | 13 | 21 | 0 | 53 |
| 16 | Oldham Athletic | 41 | 14 | 9 | 18 | 64 | 68 | 21 | 6 | 2 | 13 | 30 | 37 | 20 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 34 | 31 | -4 | 51 |
| 17 | Harrogate Town | 41 | 14 | 8 | 19 | 43 | 48 | 20 | 6 | 5 | 9 | 17 | 21 | 21 | 8 | 3 | 10 | 26 | 27 | -5 | 50 |
| 18 | Walsall | 41 | 10 | 19 | 12 | 42 | 47 | 21 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 20 | 23 | 20 | 3 | 13 | 4 | 22 | 24 | -5 | 49 |
| 19 | Scunthorpe United | 40 | 13 | 8 | 19 | 39 | 51 | 21 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 22 | 25 | 19 | 6 | 2 | 11 | 17 | 26 | -12 | 47 |
| 20 | Barrow | 40 | 12 | 10 | 18 | 49 | 51 | 21 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 31 | 28 | 19 | 5 | 2 | 12 | 18 | 23 | -2 | 46 |
| 21 | Mansfield Town | 41 | 9 | 19 | 13 | 46 | 52 | 21 | 4 | 10 | 7 | 26 | 30 | 20 | 5 | 9 | 6 | 20 | 22 | -6 | 46 |
| 22 | Colchester United | 41 | 8 | 17 | 16 | 39 | 59 | 20 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 27 | 25 | 21 | 1 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 34 | -20 | 41 |
| 23 | Southend United | 41 | 8 | 13 | 20 | 24 | 53 | 21 | 4 | 5 | 12 | 13 | 27 | 20 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 11 | 26 | -29 | 37 |
| 24 | Grimsby Town | 40 | 7 | 13 | 20 | 30 | 58 | 20 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 14 | 26 | 20 | 4 | 5 | 11 | 16 | 32 | -28 | 34 |