Southend vs Kidderminster Harriers: prediction and stats
National LeagueRegular Season - 4Kick-off on August 28, 2026 at 06:45 PM (UTC)Roots Hall, Southend-on-Sea, Essex
The Footlab model makes Southend the favourite at 41%, against 25% for a draw and 34% for Kidderminster Harriers. The most likely score is 1-1.
This model is measured at 53.9% 1X2 accuracy on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Aug 24, 2026 — the full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Southend vs Kidderminster Harriers?
A very open match: only 18 Elo points separate Southend (1,945) and Kidderminster Harriers (1,963).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Southend have 7 wins, 4 draws and 4 defeats; Kidderminster Harriers have 12, 2 and 1.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2026 | Solihull Moors(away) | 3-1 | National League |
| Aug 15, 2026 | Scunthorpe(home) | 1-0 | National League |
| Aug 8, 2026 | Altrincham(away) | 3-1 | National League |
| Aug 1, 2026 | Aveley(home) | 4-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 25, 2026 | Leyton Orient(home) | 1-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2026 | Aldershot Town(home) | 1-1 | National League |
| Aug 15, 2026 | Eastleigh(home) | 1-0 | National League |
| Aug 8, 2026 | AFC Hornchurch(away) | 0-3 | National League |
| Aug 1, 2026 | Stourbridge(away) | 5-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 28, 2026 | Alvechurch(home) | 0-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 2 meetings: 2 Southend win(s), 0 draw(s), 0 Kidderminster Harriers win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 23, 2023 | Kidderminster Harriers 1-2 Southend | National League |
| Sep 2, 2023 | Southend 2-1 Kidderminster Harriers | National League |
Last archived meeting: Kidderminster Harriers vs Southend on Dec 23, 2023
How many goals should we expect?
Southend score 1.9 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Kidderminster Harriers score 2.3 and concede 0.7. The model gives a 58% probability of over 2.5 goals and 61% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southend | 1.9 | 1.1 | 5 | 9/15 | 8/15 |
| Kidderminster Harriers | 2.3 | 0.7 | 7 | 7/15 | 9/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Southend sit 1st in National League (9 points from 3 matches) and Kidderminster Harriers sit 15th (4 points from 3 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Southend | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 9 |
| 15 | Kidderminster Harriers | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 4 |
Verdict, probable XI and verified absences
The full match card recomputes this prediction continuously until kick-off: multi-market verdict, player-by-player probable XI and web-verified absences.
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No odds, no affiliation: the method is published and the accuracy is measured.
How does Footlab 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. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy
Frequently asked questions
- Who is the favourite for Southend vs Kidderminster Harriers?
- The Footlab model makes Southend the favourite at 41%, against 25% for a draw and 34% for Kidderminster Harriers.
- Where and when is Southend vs Kidderminster Harriers played?
- Southend vs Kidderminster Harriers is played on August 28, 2026 at 06:45 PM (UTC) at Roots Hall, in the National League.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 58% probability of at least three goals in this match.
- How reliable is this prediction?
- The Footlab model is measured at 53.9% correct 1X2 outcomes on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. The breakdown by competition and Elo gap is published on the accuracy page.