Boston United vs Southend United

24 January 2026 · National League · 2025/26 · Referee James Westgate

Full time 3 – 3

Half-time: 1–1

Lenell John-Lewis 28’, 58’
Frankie Maguire 54’ (pen)

Andy Dallas 19’, 66’ (pen)
Slavi Spasov 81’

Match summary

The points were shared as Boston United and Southend United drew 3-3. It was 1-1 at half-time.

In the first half, Andy Dallas put Southend United ahead with a header in the 19th minute and Lenell John-Lewis equalised in the 28th minute. In the second half, Frankie Maguire put Boston United in front from the penalty spot in the 54th minute, John-Lewis made it 3-1 with a header in the 58th minute, Dallas pulled one back to make it 3-2 from the penalty spot in the 66th minute, and Slavi Spasov equalised in the 81st minute.

Southend United had the better of the chances, with 2.40 expected goals (xG) from 14 shots to Boston United's 1.86 from 12.

Match stats

48% Possession 52%

12 Shots 14

5 Shots on target 5

6 Corners 3

308 Passes 382

72.1% Pass accuracy 74.3%

1 Tackles 5

11 Fouls 16

2 Yellow cards 3

0 Red cards 0

3 Offsides 2

Key events

Boston United Southend United

Kick-off

Frankie MaguireSimulation

15’

19’

Andy DallasHeader

0-1

Lenell John-LewisRight foot shot

1-1

28’

Frankie MaguireShot on target

30’

40’

Joseph GubbinsFoul

Second half underway

Half-time1-1

48’

Andy DallasFoul

51’

Cavanagh MileyShot on target

Frankie MaguirePenalty

2-1

54’

Lenell John-LewisHeader

3-1

58’

60’

Slavi SpasovCharley Kendall

60’

James MortonCavanagh Miley

Ken Aboh

65’

66’

Andy DallasPenalty

3-2

Ben GristMarcel Lavinier

69’

73’

Keenan Appiah-ForsonOliver Coker

81’

Slavi SpasovRight foot shot

3-3

82’

Slavi SpasovFoul

Matty CarsonShot on target

88’

Liam WaldockDylan Hill

90’

90+2’

Josh WalkerAndy Dallas

90+2’

Sam AustinLeon Chambers-Parillon

90+8’

Josh WalkerShot on target

Full-time3-3

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

Boston United 1.86 xGSouthend United 2.40 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Southend United attacking Boston United attacking

Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Boston United 4-2-3-1 Starting XI

Southend United 5-3-2 Starting XI

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


Andrew Wogan	90′	2	3	16	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders5 players


Marcel Lavinier Taken off	72′	–	2	1	3	–	26	–	–	–	–
Oisin Gallagher	90′	–	4	1	12	10	39	2	–	–	–
Connor Teale	90′	–	–	3	8	5	21	1	–	–	–
Matty Carson	90′	–	–	–	3	2	35	–	–	–	–
Ben Grist Came on as a substitute	21′	–	–	–	3	3	10	–	–	–	–

Midfielders5 players


Jordan Richards	90′	–	–	32	–	–	–	3	3	–	–	–
Gregory Sloggett	90′	–	–	34	1	–	–	1	6	1	2	–
Ken Aboh	90′	–	–	21	1	–	–	–	14	3	3
Frankie Maguire	90′	1	2	38	2	0.40	–	–	11	–	2
Dylan Hill Taken off	90′	–	–	20	–	–	1	1	2	2	–	–

Forwards1 player


Lenell John-Lewis	90′	2	–	2	2	0.40	0.01	1	10	–	16	–

Goalkeeper1 player


Collin Andeng-Ndi	90′	2	3	26	2	–	–	–	–

Defenders4 players


Gus Scott-Morriss	90′	–	1	1	6	4	42	–	–	–	–
Harry Taylor	90′	1	3	1	7	4	47	–	–	–	–
Ben Goodliffe	90′	2	2	2	7	7	42	1	–	–	–
Joseph Gubbins	90′	–	–	1	6	5	53	1	–	–

Midfielders6 players


Harry Boyes	90′	–	1	36	3	0.47	1	–	7	2	1	–
Oliver Coker Taken off	75′	–	–	17	–	–	–	–	1	1	1	–
Cavanagh Miley Taken off	63′	–	–	20	1	0.02	–	3	5	2	1	–
Leon Chambers-Parillon Taken off	90′	–	–	30	2	0.01	–	1	10	2	–	–
James Morton Came on as a substitute	30′	–	–	28	–	–	1	1	1	–	–	–
Keenan Appiah-Forson Came on as a substitute	17′	–	–	14	–	–	–	1	3	1	1	–

Forwards3 players


Charley Kendall Taken off	63′	–	–	1	–	0.02	–	1	3	–	4	–
Andy Dallas Taken off	90′	2	–	3	2	1.22	–	–	4	2	13
Slavi Spasov Came on as a substitute	30′	1	–	1	1	0.48	–	–	5	1	5

Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists.

Before kick-off

Boston United win 16% Avg odds 5.56

Draw 23% Avg odds 4.00

Southend United win 61% Avg odds 1.50

Chances implied by the average closing odds, with the bookmaker margin removed.

Form going into the game

Boston United D L L D L

Southend United L W W D W

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Previous and next meeting

Previous meeting: Southend United 1-1 Boston United, 13 Sep 25 Next meeting: Boston United 1-2 Southend United, 10 Oct 26 All Boston United vs Southend United meetings

Shots, expected goals, timeline, lineups, team and player statistics from Bzzoiro Sports Data (sports.bzzoiro.com). Results and odds from football-data.co.uk.