The visiting Cambridge United side should be favourites in this visit to Southend United, as the away team holds a 18 point advantage from their 23 league games this season.
- Southend United has the fewest scored goals (14) in League Two
- Cambridge United has the the best goal difference (+6) away in League Two
There’s little time for restitution or working hard at the training pitch these days, with both teams having played their last game less than four days ago.
Southend United form and stats
When playing at home in the League Two, Southend United, who have the fewest scored goals (14) in League Two, have managed 4 wins, 1 draw and suffered 6 defeats from 11 games. After failing to beat Forest Green Rovers here at Roots Hall Stadium, Southend has put together a very nice winning streak on their own turf with four wins in a row.
Southend United are confident in defense, having played 192 minutes without conceding a goal in the league.
Southend drew their last game, 0-0 away at Grimsby Town (placed 23rd). Before that, Southend United had a home game versus Barrow which ended with a victory 1-0.
The match schedule is unforgiving for Southend as they have a new game in only four days, a League Two match thankfully also at home. Mansfield Town are visiting.
Southend United has scored 11 league goals at home this season, in 11 matches. It's worth mentioning that 6 of these goals has been scored in their last three home matches. On the other hand, Southend have conceded 16 goals. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 1 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 home matches.
Cambridge United form and stats
As the visiting team in League Two matches, Cambridge United, who have the the best goal difference (+6) away in League Two, have produced an overall stat of 4-2-5 so far.
It's another away game for the visitors, as they travelled to Colchester United (placed 12th) in their previous outing. The League Two match ended in a draw 1-1. Prior to that match, the Cambridge manager M. Bonner faced defeat when travelling to Oxford United and losing 0-1.
The visitors are returning home after this fixture, hosting Bradford City in just four days.
Cambridge United are not goal shy away from home in the league, finding the net 17 times in 11 away games so far. Cambridge United have conceded 11 goals in these away matches.
Head 2 Head
Southend United-Cambridge United H2H statistics last four meetings regardless of arena: Southend United three wins, Cambridge United zero wins, one draw. one of these four matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).Top Goalscorers
  P. Mullin 17 goals | J. Ironside 8 goals |  W. Hoolahan 3 goals |
Southend United missing players
Cambridge United missing players
| Southend United | Cambridge United | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 22 | 11 | 2 | Played | P | 4 | 11 | 23 |
| 5 | 4 | 0 | Won | W | 2 | 4 | 11 |
| 5 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 2 | 5 |
| 12 | 6 | 2 | Lost | L | 2 | 5 | 7 |
| 14 | 11 | 0 | Scored | S | 7 | 17 | 36 |
| 33 | 16 | 3 | Conceded | C | 3 | 11 | 22 |
| 91% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 96% |
| 73% | 73% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 50% | 82% | 83% |
| 36% | 45% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 36% | 52% |
| 14% | 27% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 25% | 18% | 13% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 25% | 18% | 9% |
| 27% | 36% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 25% | 36% | 57% |
| 27% | 27% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 25% | 27% | 22% |
| 55% | 36% | 100% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 36% | 26% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1.5 | 1.2 | 1.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.2 | 1 | 1.3 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 8.3 | 7.3 | 3.5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 13.8 | 12.2 | 11.4 |
| 2.4 | 2.2 | 0.5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 4.2 | 3.7 | 3.6 |
| 27% | 46% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 41% | 41% | 44% |
- Cambridge United has the the best goal difference (+6) away in League Two
- Cambridge United have scored more than double the goals of Southend United.
- Cambridge United haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
- Southend United has the fewest scored goals (14) in League Two
- Southend United has the fewest scored goals in the first half (7) in League Two
- Southend United have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
- Southend United have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Southend United haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Carlisle United | 21 | 12 | 3 | 6 | 32 | 20 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 23 | 11 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 39 |
| 2 | Newport County | 21 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 31 | 21 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 15 | 10 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 16 | 11 | 10 | 39 |
| 3 | Forest Green Rovers | 23 | 10 | 9 | 4 | 29 | 20 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 15 | 11 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 14 | 9 | 9 | 39 |
| 4 | Cambridge United | 23 | 11 | 5 | 7 | 36 | 22 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 19 | 11 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 17 | 11 | 14 | 38 |
| 5 | Salford City | 23 | 10 | 7 | 6 | 29 | 17 | 11 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 18 | 7 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 37 |
| 6 | Cheltenham Town | 22 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 31 | 22 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 17 | 12 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 10 | 9 | 36 |
| 7 | Leyton Orient | 23 | 11 | 3 | 9 | 34 | 26 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 21 | 11 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 13 | 15 | 8 | 36 |
| 8 | Crawley Town | 22 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 34 | 28 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 19 | 11 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 15 | 17 | 6 | 34 |
| 9 | Morecambe | 21 | 10 | 4 | 7 | 27 | 32 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 14 | 19 | -5 | 34 |
| 10 | Exeter City | 20 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 41 | 27 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 23 | 11 | 9 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 18 | 16 | 14 | 32 |
| 11 | Walsall | 23 | 7 | 10 | 6 | 28 | 31 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 14 | 15 | 10 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 14 | 16 | -3 | 31 |
| 12 | Colchester United | 22 | 7 | 9 | 6 | 28 | 30 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 18 | 11 | 11 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 19 | -2 | 30 |
| 13 | Mansfield Town | 23 | 6 | 11 | 6 | 31 | 30 | 12 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 16 | 17 | 11 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 15 | 13 | 1 | 29 |
| 14 | Port Vale | 24 | 8 | 5 | 11 | 33 | 34 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 18 | 20 | -1 | 29 |
| 15 | Tranmere Rovers | 21 | 8 | 5 | 8 | 23 | 25 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 11 | 9 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 12 | 16 | -2 | 29 |
| 16 | Oldham Athletic | 24 | 8 | 5 | 11 | 37 | 42 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 16 | 23 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 21 | 19 | -5 | 29 |
| 17 | Bolton Wanderers | 23 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 27 | 35 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 12 | 17 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 15 | 18 | -8 | 28 |
| 18 | Harrogate Town | 21 | 7 | 4 | 10 | 22 | 26 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 13 | 12 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 15 | 13 | -4 | 25 |
| 19 | Bradford City | 21 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 20 | 25 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 14 | -5 | 24 |
| 20 | Barrow | 23 | 5 | 8 | 10 | 30 | 32 | 12 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 19 | 16 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 11 | 16 | -2 | 23 |
| 21 | Scunthorpe United | 23 | 7 | 2 | 14 | 22 | 34 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 18 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 12 | 16 | -12 | 23 |
| 22 | Stevenage | 21 | 4 | 9 | 8 | 16 | 22 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 14 | -6 | 21 |
| 23 | Grimsby Town | 24 | 5 | 6 | 13 | 19 | 40 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 18 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 11 | 22 | -21 | 21 |
| 24 | Southend United | 22 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 14 | 33 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 11 | 16 | 11 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 17 | -19 | 20 |