Southend vs Braintree: result 3-2 and analysis
National LeagueRegular Season - 42Kick-off on April 3, 2026 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Roots Hall, Southend-on-Sea, Essex
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What was the result of Southend vs Braintree?
Southend won 3-2 on April 3, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 6′A. DallasSouthend
- 33′A. DallasSouthend
- 54′O. CokerSouthend
- 69′R. BattrumBraintree
- 83′S. KamaraBraintree
Official lineup for Southend vs Braintree
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Southend
- 14T. Hopper
- 2G. Scott-Morriss
- 9A. Dallas
- 10S. Austin
- 20Alfie Massey
- 28O. Coker
- 33H. Boyes
- 15J. Gubbins
- 16H. Taylor
- 26J. Golding
- 30C. Andeng Ndi
Braintree
- 9L. Walker
- 24Zavier Massiah-Edwards
- 6J. Vennings
- 33E. Okunowo
- 39E. Thorpe
- 2A. Francis-Clarke
- 3R. Clampin
- 8R. Battrum
- 21Ben Drake
- 32James Andrew Clarridge
- 1M. Terry
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Southend have 8 wins, 4 draws and 3 defeats; Braintree have 2, 5 and 8.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | Yeovil Town(home) | 2-1 | National League |
| Mar 28, 2026 | Southport(away) | 3-1 | FA Trophy |
| Mar 25, 2026 | Woking(home) | 1-1 | National League |
| Mar 21, 2026 | Altrincham(away) | 0-1 | National League |
| Mar 17, 2026 | Rochdale(home) | 3-2 | National League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 28, 2026 | Carlisle(home) | 1-2 | National League |
| Mar 24, 2026 | Brackley Town(away) | 1-1 | National League |
| Mar 21, 2026 | Scunthorpe(home) | 2-3 | National League |
| Mar 14, 2026 | Morecambe(away) | 1-1 | National League |
| Mar 7, 2026 | Wealdstone(home) | 1-4 | National League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 3 meetings: 2 Southend wins, 1 draw, 0 Braintree wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 26, 2025 | Braintree 0-1 Southend | National League |
| Apr 18, 2025 | Southend 0-0 Braintree | National League |
| Jan 1, 2025 | Braintree 0-1 Southend | National League |
Last archived meeting: Braintree vs Southend on Dec 26, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Southend score 1.7 and concede 1.0 goals per match over their last 15; Braintree score 1.0 and concede 1.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southend | 1.7 | 1.0 | 3 | 9/15 | 7/15 |
| Braintree | 1.0 | 1.9 | 1 | 11/15 | 9/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Southend | 13 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 31 | 19 | 27 |
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