This match features two teams living in the basement of the League Two, Stevenage holding 23rd place and Southend United lying 24th. A good chance for both teams to improve their position.
- Stevenage have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Southend United has the fewest scored goals (6) in League Two
The hosts Stevenage saw competitive action as recent as three days ago, playing in the League Two. That game was an away game at Walsall, so at least Stevenage are thankful to return home in this one. Game on!
Stevenage form and stats
Stevenage's results here at The Lamex Stadium in the League Two have been very modest with 2 victories, 1 draw and 4 defeats.
An away draw last time out for Stevenage, facing Walsall in a game that ended 1-1. Before that, Stevenage drew at home versus Hull City (after extra-time, 6-5 on penalties).
The hosts are modest favourites in this match, with the bookmakers estimating the chance of a home win at about 50% +- five percent. It's interesting to look at how Stevenage have performed under similar circumstances, so here are some numbers: When modest favourites like this (we found three games) they have won two times, drawn one and lost zero.
The goals haven't exactly been flowing for Stevenage here at The Lamex Stadium in the league, with less than one goal per game on average (6 from 7 games). On the other hand, Stevenage have conceded 7 goals.
Southend United form and stats
Southend United, who have the fewest scored goals (6) in League Two, have only collected 4 points from their away games in the League Two, after 1-1-5 (7 played).
Southend United are looking to quickly end their 181 minutes long goal drought in the League Two.
It might be tough going out on the road again for Southend United, facing their second straight away game. Especially as the previous game, ended with a defeat 0-3 versus Bolton Wanderers (placed 10th). A 0-1 loss hosting Forest Green Rovers before that.
Southend are the outsiders in this one, but not by much. Their performance in similar games (being the away team and moderate outsiders) is one win, six draws and four defeats. From a total of eleven matches.
Goals are few and far between in Southend's away league games. Only 2 goals from 7 travels. For Southend United, more than two goals on average per game end up in their own net.
Head 2 Head
Head-2-head stats last eight meetings: two - two - four (Stevenage wins - draws - Southend United wins). As for goals, four matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), four had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  L. Wildin 1 goals | E. List 1 goals | D. Newton 1 goals |
Stevenage missing players
Southend United missing players
| Stevenage | Southend United | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 15 | 7 | 2 | Played | P | 1 | 7 | 14 |
| 2 | 2 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 6 | 1 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 7 | 4 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 5 | 11 |
| 11 | 6 | 3 | Scored | S | 0 | 2 | 6 |
| 16 | 7 | 0 | Conceded | C | 3 | 14 | 29 |
| 80% | 86% | 50% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 60% | 57% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 86% | 86% |
| 33% | 43% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 43% | 50% |
| 7% | 0% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 0% | 14% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 47% | 29% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 14% | 29% |
| 27% | 29% | 100% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 14% | 7% |
| 47% | 57% | 50% | Failed to Score | F T | 100% | 71% | 64% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1.5 | 1.3 | 1 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3 | 1.3 | 1.2 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11.3 | 14.1 | 21 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 15 | 9 | 7.8 |
| 3.7 | 5 | 8 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3 | 2.9 | 2.1 |
| 20% | 17% | 19% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 10% | 20% |
- Southend United has the fewest scored goals (2) away in League Two
- Southend United has the fewest scored goals (6) in League Two
- Southend United has the fewest scored goals in the first half (2) in League Two
- Southend United has the most conceded goals (29) in League Two
- Southend United has the the worst goal difference (-12) away in League Two
- Southend United has the the worst goal difference (-23) in League Two
- Southend United have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
- Southend United haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Stevenage have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Stevenage have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Southend United have scored away.
| 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 | 14 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 22 | 12 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 7 | 10 | 30 |
| 2 | Cheltenham Town | 15 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 24 | 13 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 6 | 11 | 29 |
| 3 | Exeter City | 15 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 30 | 18 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 15 | 7 | 8 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 15 | 11 | 12 | 27 |
| 4 | Forest Green Rovers | 15 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 20 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 7 | 6 | 26 |
| 5 | Carlisle United | 15 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 21 | 16 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 15 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 26 |
| 6 | Cambridge United | 14 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 26 | 11 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 12 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 5 | 15 | 25 |
| 7 | Leyton Orient | 15 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 24 | 17 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 9 | 7 | 24 |
| 8 | Tranmere Rovers | 15 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 18 | 15 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 5 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 3 | 24 |
| 9 | Salford City | 14 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 22 | 13 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 15 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 22 |
| 10 | Bolton Wanderers | 15 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 17 | 18 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 12 | -1 | 22 |
| 11 | Morecambe | 15 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 18 | 25 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 11 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 14 | -7 | 22 |
| 12 | Colchester United | 14 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 21 | 21 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 14 | 0 | 21 |
| 13 | Crawley Town | 15 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 20 | 19 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 7 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 12 | 1 | 19 |
| 14 | Port Vale | 15 | 6 | 1 | 8 | 18 | 18 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 19 |
| 15 | Harrogate Town | 15 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 17 | 19 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 11 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 8 | -2 | 19 |
| 16 | Walsall | 15 | 3 | 9 | 3 | 14 | 17 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 8 | 11 | -3 | 18 |
| 17 | Oldham Athletic | 15 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 21 | 28 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 8 | 14 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 14 | -7 | 17 |
| 18 | Grimsby Town | 13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 12 | 22 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 11 | -10 | 15 |
| 19 | Mansfield Town | 15 | 2 | 8 | 5 | 14 | 19 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 7 | -5 | 14 |
| 20 | Scunthorpe United | 13 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 13 | 21 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 9 | 9 | -8 | 14 |
| 21 | Barrow | 15 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 20 | 23 | 8 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 14 | 14 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 9 | -3 | 13 |
| 22 | Bradford City | 14 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 14 | 19 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 9 | -5 | 13 |
| 23 | Stevenage | 15 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 11 | 16 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 9 | -5 | 12 |
| 24 | Southend United | 14 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 6 | 29 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 15 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 14 | -23 | 5 |