Southend vs Boreham Wood: prediction and stats
National LeagueRegular Season - 18Kick-off on November 20, 2026 at 07:45 PM (UTC)Roots Hall, Southend-on-Sea, Essex
The Footlab AI model makes Boreham Wood the favourite at 47%, against 23% for a draw and 30% for Southend. The most likely score is 1-1. If Boreham Wood wins, the most likely score is 1-2.
Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 54.8% of the 2,451 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Oct 16, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Southend vs Boreham Wood?
A very open match: only 94 Elo points separate Southend (1,964) and Boreham Wood (2,058).
Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.
Probable lineup for Southend vs Boreham Wood
Computed by Footlab AI from our own data only: recent lineups, squads and known absences. It does not take the press or last-minute absences into account.
Southend
4-3-3- 9H. Cardwell
- 14P. Omochere
- 27R. Colclough
- 19L. Chambers-Parillon
- 8D. Oldaker
- 4A. Hartigan
- 2V. Campbell
- 3Kyle James McAdam
- 6B. Goodliffe
- 20D. Cox
- 1J. Duncan
Boreham Wood
4-3-3- 11T. Allarakhia
- 9D. Cashman
- 32M. Rush
- 4T. White
- 8Z. Brunt
- 6C. O'Connell
- 5C. Bush
- 2J. Clarke
- 3Oliver Bainbridge
- 25O. Kensdale
- 22Ted Curd
Computed on October 16, 2026 at 04:33 AM (UTC).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Southend have 9 wins, 4 draws and 2 defeats; Boreham Wood have 13, 2 and 0.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 10, 2026 | Boston United(away) | 2-1 | National League |
| Oct 3, 2026 | AFC Fylde(home) | 3-1 | National League |
| Sep 30, 2026 | Eastleigh(away) | 1-1 | National League |
| Sep 26, 2026 | Barrow(home) | 2-4 | National League |
| Sep 19, 2026 | Gateshead(away) | 6-1 | National League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 9, 2026 | Sutton Utd(away) | 2-0 | National League |
| Oct 3, 2026 | Altrincham(home) | 3-1 | National League |
| Sep 29, 2026 | Kidderminster Harriers(home) | 3-1 | National League |
| Sep 26, 2026 | Solihull Moors(away) | 3-0 | National League |
| Sep 23, 2026 | Everton U21(home) | 1-1 | National League Cup |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Southend wins, 2 draws, 2 Boreham Wood wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 24, 2026 | Southend 0-2 Boreham Wood | National League |
| Sep 30, 2025 | Boreham Wood 1-1 Southend | National League |
| Apr 1, 2024 | Southend 4-2 Boreham Wood | National League |
| Oct 28, 2023 | Boreham Wood 1-1 Southend | National League |
| Mar 14, 2023 | Boreham Wood 1-0 Southend | National League |
| Dec 20, 2022 | Southend 2-0 Boreham Wood | FA Trophy |
Last archived meeting: Southend vs Boreham Wood on Feb 24, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Southend score 2.4 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Boreham Wood score 2.6 and concede 0.9. The model gives a 69% probability of over 2.5 goals and 69% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southend | 2.4 | 1.3 | 2 | 13/15 | 11/15 |
| Boreham Wood | 2.6 | 0.9 | 3 | 12/15 | 12/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Southend sit 3rd in National League (27 points from 13 matches) and Boreham Wood sit 1st (35 points from 13 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Boreham Wood | 13 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 34 | 13 | 35 |
| 3 | Southend | 13 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 31 | 19 | 27 |
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How does Footlab AI compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy
Frequently asked questions
- Who is the favourite for Southend vs Boreham Wood?
- The Footlab AI model makes Boreham Wood the favourite at 47%, against 23% for a draw and 30% for Southend.
- Where and when is Southend vs Boreham Wood played?
- Southend vs Boreham Wood is played on November 20, 2026 at 07:45 PM (UTC) at Roots Hall, in the National League.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab AI model gives a 69% probability of at least three goals in this match.
- How reliable is this prediction?
- Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome (home win, draw or away win) in 54.8% of the matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing, a level comparable with the bookmakers' favourite. The comparison with bookmakers and the breakdown by competition and Elo gap are published on the accuracy page.