Braintree Town vs Southend United

26 December 2025 · National League · 2025/26 · Referee Scott Oldham

Full time 0 – 1

Half-time: 0–0

Gus Scott-Morriss 75’

Match summary

Southend United won 1-0 away at Braintree Town. It was goalless at half-time.

Gus Scott-Morriss put Southend United ahead with a header in the 75th minute.

There was little between the sides on chances: Braintree Town created 1.08 expected goals (xG) from 14 shots, Southend United 0.99 from 13. Southend United had a player sent off.

Match stats

55% Possession 45%

14 Shots 13

2 Shots on target 2

2 Corners 4

462 Passes 357

84.2% Pass accuracy 74.5%

1 Tackles 1

13 Fouls 12

2 Yellow cards 4

0 Red cards 1

2 Offsides 1

Key events

Braintree Town Southend United

Kick-off

7’

Harry TaylorFoul

Chay CooperShot on target

9’

13’

Cavanagh MileyFoul

Jacob PinningtonFoul

25’

44’

Ben GoodliffeFoul

45+5’

Gus Scott-MorrissSlavi Spasov

Second half underway

Half-time0-0

53’

Harry BoyesFoul

59’

James MortonCavanagh Miley

John AkindeLewis Walker

67’

Calum Logan

69’

75’

Gus Scott-MorrissHeader

0-1

Aramide OtehCalum Logan

77’

78’

Oliver CokerShot on target

83’

Tom HopperHarry Cardwell

83’

Jack BridgeSam Austin

Jay Emmanuel-ThomasChay Cooper

87’

89’

Gus Scott-MorrissFoul

Jacob PinningtonShot on target

90+2’

90+4’

Joseph GubbinsLeon Chambers-Parillon

Full-time0-1

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.

Braintree Town 1.08 xGSouthend United 0.99 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Southend United attacking Braintree Town attacking

Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Braintree Town 3-4-1-2 Starting XI

Southend United 3-5-2 Starting XI

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


Mason Terry	90′	1	1	27	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders3 players


Aidan Francis Clarke	90′	–	–	–	10	4	44	–	–	–	–
George Langston	90′	–	1	2	6	3	57	2	–	–	–
Ben Drake	90′	–	2	–	6	3	61	–	–	–	–

Midfielders8 players


Jacob Pinnington	90′	–	–	38	2	0.13	–	–	4	1	–
Harrison Dudziak	90′	–	–	42	1	0.18	1	6	10	3	4	–
James Vennings	90′	–	–	74	–	–	–	2	6	–	–	–
Calum Logan Taken off	81′	–	–	25	–	–	–	2	2	3	1
Chay Cooper Taken off	90′	–	–	33	1	–	–	–	8	1	1	–
Sahid Kamara	90′	–	–	30	–	–	–	–	10	–	2	–
Aramide Oteh Came on as a substitute	21′	–	–	5	–	–	–	–	3	–	2	–
Jay Emmanuel-Thomas Came on as a substitute	11′	–	–	11	–	–	–	–	1	–	–	–

Forwards2 players


Lewis Walker Taken off	71′	–	–	2	–	0.37	–	–	13	1	13	–
John Akinde Came on as a substitute	31′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	1	–	2	–

Goalkeeper1 player


Collin Andeng-Ndi	90′	2	0	30	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders4 players


Harry Taylor	90′	–	3	–	22	8	33	2	–	–
Ben Goodliffe Sent off	45′	–	–	2	1	1	22	1	–	–
Nathan Ralph	90′	–	4	3	5	1	32	1	–	–	–
Gus Scott-Morriss Came on as a substitute	52′	–	1	–	4	2	22	3	1	–

Midfielders7 players


Sam Austin Taken off	87′	–	–	40	1	0.19	–	2	3	–	–	–
Oliver Coker	90′	–	1	59	2	0.18	1	2	4	2	1	–
Cavanagh Miley Taken off	64′	–	–	22	–	–	–	1	5	1	–
Leon Chambers-Parillon Taken off	90′	–	–	27	1	0.02	–	2	8	–	–	–
Harry Boyes	90′	–	–	25	1	0.06	–	1	8	1	2
James Morton Came on as a substitute	39′	–	–	19	–	–	–	1	–	–	–	–
Jack Bridge Came on as a substitute	15′	–	–	2	–	–	–	–	2	–	1	–

Forwards3 players


Harry Cardwell Taken off	87′	–	–	3	–	0.36	0.14	1	6	1	17	–
Slavi Spasov Taken off	50′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	5	1	5	–
Tom Hopper Came on as a substitute	15′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	3	–	2	–

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

Braintree Town win 17% Avg odds 5.52

Draw 23% Avg odds 3.88

Southend United win 60% Avg odds 1.52

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

Form going into the game

Braintree Town W D W L D

Southend United L W W L L

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Previous and next meeting

Previous meeting: Southend United 0-0 Braintree Town, 18 Apr 25 Next meeting: Southend United 3-2 Braintree Town, 03 Apr 26 All Braintree Town 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.