Southend vs Scunthorpe: result 1-0 and analysis
National LeagueRegular Season - 2Kick-off on August 15, 2026 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Roots Hall, Southend-on-Sea, Essex
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What was the result of Southend vs Scunthorpe?
Southend won 1-0 on August 15, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 23′J. PopoolaSouthend
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; Scunthorpe have 5, 6 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Jul 22, 2026 | Northampton(home) | 1-3 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 18, 2026 | West Ham(home) | 1-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 8, 2026 | Yeovil Town(home) | 1-1 | National League |
| Jul 31, 2026 | Chesterfield(home) | 1-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 28, 2026 | North Ferriby(away) | 6-3 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 21, 2026 | Buxton(away) | 0-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 18, 2026 | Spalding United(away) | 2-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Southend win(s), 1 draw(s), 3 Scunthorpe win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 28, 2026 | Scunthorpe 1-0 Southend | National League |
| Feb 7, 2026 | Scunthorpe 1-0 Southend | National League |
| Sep 27, 2025 | Southend 0-2 Scunthorpe | National League |
| Apr 22, 2023 | Scunthorpe 1-3 Southend | National League |
| Oct 22, 2022 | Southend 3-0 Scunthorpe | National League |
| Mar 20, 2021 | Scunthorpe 1-1 Southend | League Two |
Last archived meeting: Scunthorpe vs Southend on Apr 28, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Southend score 2.0 and concede 1.2 goals per match over their last 15; Scunthorpe score 1.3 and concede 1.2.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southend | 2.0 | 1.2 | 5 | 9/15 | 9/15 |
| Scunthorpe | 1.3 | 1.2 | 4 | 8/15 | 5/15 |
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 Scunthorpe sit 19th (1 points from 3 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Southend | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 9 |
| 19 | Scunthorpe | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 1 |
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
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