Halifax Town vs Southend United

18 April 2026 · National League · 2025/26 · Referee Ross Joyce

Full time 2 – 6

Half-time: 1–3

Will Harris 19’
Kieron Morris 85’

Oliver Coker 6’, 52’
Andy Dallas 31’ (pen)
Harry Cardwell 42’
Gus Scott-Morriss 59’
Leon Chambers-Parillon 90+7’

Match summary

Southend United won comfortably, 6-2 away at Halifax Town. Southend United led 3-1 at half-time.

In the first half, Oliver Coker put Southend United ahead in the 6th minute, Will Harris equalised in the 19th minute, Andy Dallas put Southend United back in front from the penalty spot in the 31st minute, and Harry Cardwell made it 1-3 in the 42nd minute. In the second half, Coker made it 1-4 in the 52nd minute, Gus Scott-Morriss made it 1-5 with a header in the 59th minute, Kieron Morris pulled one back to make it 2-5 in the 85th minute, and Leon Chambers-Parillon made it 2-6 in stoppage time.

The chances backed that up: Southend United created 2.92 expected goals (xG) from 12 shots to Halifax Town's 1.83 from 14.

Match stats

47% Possession 53%

14 Shots 12

8 Shots on target 11

4 Corners 2

481 Passes 550

87.7% Pass accuracy 87.6%

4 Tackles 1

10 Fouls 7

2 Yellow cards 1

0 Red cards 0

1 Offsides 1

Key events

Halifax Town Southend United

Kick-off

6’

Oliver CokerRight foot shot

0-1

Josh HmamiShot on target

13’

Jay Turner-CookeShot on target

16’

Will HarrisRight foot shot

1-1

19’

21’

Gus Scott-MorrissShot on target

21’

Jack BridgeShot on target

31’

Andy DallasPenalty

1-2

William SmithShot on target

39’

42’

Harry CardwellRight foot shot

1-3

Half-time1-3

46’

Andy DallasShot on target

Josh HmamiShot on target

47’

Second half underway

Shaun HobsonShot on target

49’

52’

Oliver CokerRight foot shot

1-4

Ashley PalmerFoul

57’

58’

Harry CardwellShot on target

59’

Gus Scott-MorrissHeader

1-5

Owen BrayWill Hugill

60’

AJ WarburtonWilliam Smith

60’

61’

Cavanagh MileyJames Morton

61’

Slavi SpasovHarry Cardwell

61’

Leon Chambers-ParillonGus Scott-Morriss

Jay Turner-CookeFoul

66’

67’

James Golding

69’

Oliver CokerShot on target

Josh HmamiShot on target

77’

Kieron MorrisShaun Hobson

80’

Adam Alimi-AdetoroDylan Crowe

80’

Billy WatersDavid Kawa

80’

84’

Ben GoodliffeJames Golding

Kieron MorrisLeft foot shot

2-5

85’

88’

Charley KendallAndy Dallas

90+7’

Leon Chambers-ParillonLeft foot shot

2-6

Full-time2-6

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.

Halifax Town 1.83 xGSouthend United 2.92 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Southend United attacking Halifax Town attacking

Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Halifax Town 4-2-3-1 Starting XI

Southend United 5-3-2 Starting XI

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


Sam Johnson	90′	5	6	29	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders7 players


William Smith Taken off	64′	–	2	–	2	1	31	1	–	–	–
Ashley Palmer	90′	1	1	–	4	2	61	2	–	–
Shaun Hobson Taken off	84′	–	–	–	9	2	45	–	–	–	–
Dylan Crowe Taken off	84′	–	2	–	2	–	30	–	–	–	–
AJ Warburton Came on as a substitute	37′	–	–	–	–	–	26	–	–	–	–
Adam Alimi-Adetoro Came on as a substitute	16′	–	–	–	1	1	12	–	–	–	–
Kieron Morris Came on as a substitute	16′	–	1	–	4	–	12	1	1	–	–

Midfielders5 players


Will Hugill Taken off	64′	–	–	18	–	–	–	–	3	2	–	–
Cody Johnson	90′	–	1	59	–	–	1	3	5	–	–	–
Jay Turner-Cooke	90′	–	–	56	5	0.50	1	–	7	1	2
Josh Hmami	90′	–	–	50	1	–	–	1	8	1	1	–
Owen Bray Came on as a substitute	37′	–	–	16	–	–	1	–	2	–	–	–

Forwards3 players


Will Harris	90′	1	1	1	1	0.11	0.07	1	3	1	20	–
David Kawa Taken off	84′	–	–	–	–	–	0.16	1	4	1	12	–
Billy Waters Came on as a substitute	16′	–	–	1	–	0.40	0.05	1	1	–	4	–

Goalkeeper1 player


Collin Andeng-Ndi	90′	6	2	32	1	–	–	–	–

Defenders5 players


Gus Scott-Morriss Taken off	64′	–	3	–	4	1	38	–	1	–	–
Harry Taylor	90′	–	3	–	9	2	55	1	–	–	–
James Golding Taken off	87′	–	4	–	2	1	72	1	–	–
Joseph Gubbins	90′	–	2	2	6	4	52	2	–	–	–
Ben Goodliffe Came on as a substitute	13′	–	–	–	–	–	3	–	–	–	–

Midfielders6 players


Jack Bridge	90′	–	2	43	3	0.37	–	–	8	–	3	–
Oliver Coker	90′	2	1	63	1	0.14	–	2	1	–	–	–
James Morton Taken off	64′	–	–	41	–	–	1	–	1	1	–	–
Sam Austin	90′	–	–	57	1	–	–	2	2	–	–	–
Leon Chambers-Parillon Came on as a substitute	36′	1	–	14	–	–	–	2	1	–	–	–
Cavanagh Miley Came on as a substitute	36′	–	–	18	–	–	–	3	4	1	1	–

Forwards4 players


Harry Cardwell Taken off	64′	1	–	2	2	0.70	–	–	4	–	10	–
Andy Dallas Taken off	90′	1	1	2	2	0.99	0.52	1	9	2	45	–
Slavi Spasov Came on as a substitute	36′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	1	–	6	–
Charley Kendall Came on as a substitute	9′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	2	–	1	–

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

Halifax Town win 27% Avg odds 3.39

Draw 26% Avg odds 3.42

Southend United win 47% Avg odds 1.95

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

Form going into the game

Halifax Town L L W D D

Southend United W W W D W

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Previous and next meeting

Previous meeting: Southend United 3-0 Halifax Town, 06 Sep 25 Next meeting: Southend United 2-2 Halifax Town, 24 Oct 26 All Halifax Town vs Southend United meetings

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