The visiting Port Vale side should be favourites in this visit to Southend United, as the away team holds a 14 point advantage from their nine league games this season.
It's no vacation for neither Southend nor Port Vale as both were in action only a few days ago. Expect some tired legs on the pitch and/or possibly some changes to the lineups.
Southend United form and stats
The story so far in the League Two for Southend United, who have the most conceded goals (20) in League Two, at their home stadium (Roots Hall Stadium) is 0 wins, 1 draw and 4 defeats. It's trouble wherever Southend United are playing these days as they have suffered four straight defeats now, regardless of arena. They really need to get back to winning ways. Two defeats in a row at home hurts for Southend, their manager M. Molesley and the supporters. There are certain expectations for improvement.
Southend's previous game was also a home match, the defeat 1-2 versus Oldham Athletic (placed 20th). Prior to that was the away defeat visiting Tranmere Rovers (0-2).
There's a new game coming up fairly quickly for Southend as they are travelling to their away game against Bradford City in the League Two. That match is three days after this one.
The goals haven't exactly been flowing for Southend here at Roots Hall Stadium in the league, with less than one goal per game on average (4 from 5 games). Goals are flowing in at the wrong end for Southend with 12 goals conceded in these matches.
Port Vale form and stats
2 wins, 0 draws and 2 losses. That’s the product of Port Vale playing as the away team in the League Two this season.
The supporters enjoyed Port Vale's previous game versus Cheltenham Town (placed 5th), a League Two 2-1 win played at home. Preceding that game was the away victory against Oldham Athletic with the score of 2-1.
After this away game Port Vale return home for a League Two game against Scunthorpe United. That game is only three sleeps after this.
Port have scored 5 goals on their travels this season, from 4 away games in the league. 5 goals have been conceded by Port in these games.
Head 2 Head
Numbers for the last ten meetings between these two teams are: four wins for Southend United, three draws and three wins for Port Vale. Over 2,5 goals: five times; under 2,5 goals: five games.Top Goalscorers
  M. Cullen 2 goals |  N. Ralph 1 goals |  T. Clifford 1 goals |
Southend United missing players
Port Vale missing players
| Southend United | Port Vale | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 9 | 5 | 3 | Played | P | 1 | 4 | 9 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Won | W | 1 | 2 | 5 |
| 2 | 1 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 7 | 4 | 2 | Lost | L | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 5 | 4 | 2 | Scored | S | 2 | 5 | 10 |
| 20 | 12 | 8 | Conceded | C | 1 | 5 | 7 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 89% |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 75% | 56% |
| 56% | 80% | 67% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 50% | 33% |
| 22% | 40% | 67% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 25% | 11% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 44% | 60% | 33% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 50% | 33% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 25% | 44% |
| 56% | 40% | 67% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 25% | 33% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1.1 | 1 | 1 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1 | 0.5 | 0.8 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 62 | 33 | 16 | Total Shots | T S | 16 | 39 | 98 |
| 15 | 8 | 5 | Shots on Target | S O | 5 | 12 | 29 |
| 33% | 50% | 40% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 40% | 42% | 34% |
- All of Southend United's matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Port Vale has the fewest conceded goals in the first half (1) in League Two
- Port Vale have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Port Vale haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
- Southend United has the most conceded goals (12) at home in League Two
- Southend United has the most conceded goals (20) in League Two
- Southend United has the the worst goal difference (-15) in League Two
- Southend United has the the worst goal difference (-8) at home in League Two
- 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 matches.
- Southend United have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Southend United have yet to win a game.
- Southend United 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 | Newport County | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 3 | 9 | 22 |
| 2 | Cambridge United | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 21 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 2 | 16 | 20 |
| 3 | Forest Green Rovers | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 18 |
| 4 | Carlisle United | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 17 |
| 5 | Cheltenham Town | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 2 | 6 | 16 |
| 6 | Exeter City | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 14 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 16 |
| 7 | Port Vale | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 16 |
| 8 | Harrogate Town | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 15 |
| 9 | Crawley Town | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 15 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 5 | 14 |
| 10 | Salford City | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 13 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 13 |
| 11 | Colchester United | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 13 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 13 |
| 12 | Morecambe | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 19 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 11 | -8 | 13 |
| 13 | Leyton Orient | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 12 |
| 14 | Walsall | 9 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 10 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 12 |
| 15 | Bradford City | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 | -2 | 9 |
| 16 | Bolton Wanderers | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 7 | -4 | 9 |
| 17 | Tranmere Rovers | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 7 | -5 | 9 |
| 18 | Barrow | 9 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 13 | 14 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 6 | -1 | 8 |
| 19 | Grimsby Town | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 5 | -4 | 8 |
| 20 | Oldham Athletic | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 13 | 18 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 8 | -5 | 8 |
| 21 | Stevenage | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 4 | -3 | 6 |
| 22 | Mansfield Town | 9 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 14 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 5 | -6 | 5 |
| 23 | Scunthorpe United | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 17 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 7 | -13 | 4 |
| 24 | Southend United | 9 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 20 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 8 | -15 | 2 |