Southend United vs Aldershot Town

4 October 2025 · National League · 2025/26 · Referee Lewis Sandoe

Full time 3 – 0

Half-time: 1–0

Andy Dallas 17’
Slavi Spasov 74’
Nathan Ralph 88’

Match summary

Southend United won comfortably, 3-0 at home to Aldershot Town. Southend United led 1-0 at half-time.

Andy Dallas put Southend United ahead in the 17th minute, Slavi Spasov made it 2-0 with a header in the 74th minute, and Nathan Ralph made it 3-0 with a header in the 88th minute.

The chances backed that up: Southend United created 3.49 expected goals (xG) from 22 shots to Aldershot Town's 0.15 from 5.

Match stats

51% Possession 49%

22 Shots 5

9 Shots on target 0

9 Corners 1

419 Passes 361

80.4% Pass accuracy 75.6%

4 Tackles 2

12 Fouls 12

2 Yellow cards 0

0 Red cards 0

0 Offsides 3

Key events

Southend United Aldershot Town

Kick-off

Andy DallasRight foot shot

1-0

17’

Keenan Appiah-ForsonShot on target

17’

Andy DallasShot on target

21’

James MortonShot on target

31’

Nathan RalphShot on target

36’

Andy DallasShot on target

38’

Nathan RalphFoul

41’

Half-time1-0

Second half underway

67’

James ClarridgeKiban Rai

67’

Theo WiddringtonMaxwell Mullins

Slavi SpasovJosh Walker

70’

Oliver CokerSam Austin

70’

Gus Scott-MorrissFoul

72’

Slavi SpasovHeader

2-0

74’

75’

Cameron HargreavesBen Jackson

75’

Hady GhandourKeane Anderson

75’

James HenryTristan Abrahams

Jack BridgeGus Scott-Morriss

80’

Tom HopperAndy Dallas

80’

Nathan RalphHeader

3-0

88’

Cavanagh MileyJames Morton

89’

Slavi SpasovShot on target

90+4’

Full-time3-0

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.

Southend United 3.49 xGAldershot Town 0.15 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Aldershot Town attacking Southend United attacking

Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Southend United 5-3-2 Starting XI

Aldershot Town 3-4-3 Starting XI

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


Collin Andeng-Ndi	90′	0	0	21	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders5 players


Gus Scott-Morriss Taken off	81′	–	–	–	4	2	41	2	–	–
Harry Taylor	90′	–	2	–	2	2	56	1	–	–	–
Ben Goodliffe	90′	–	3	2	7	4	28	–	–	–	–
Nathan Ralph	90′	1	–	–	10	5	47	2	1	–
Jack Bridge Came on as a substitute	16′	–	–	–	–	–	13	–	–	1	–

Midfielders6 players


Harry Boyes	90′	–	1	47	4	0.81	–	–	8	–	3	–
Keenan Appiah-Forson	90′	–	–	39	1	0.10	–	–	2	–	–	–
James Morton Taken off	90′	–	–	47	–	–	2	2	5	–	1	–
Sam Austin Taken off	71′	–	–	32	1	0.15	–	–	4	–	1	–
Oliver Coker Came on as a substitute	26′	–	–	4	1	0.16	1	–	1	–	–	–
Cavanagh Miley Came on as a substitute	6′	–	–	2	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–

Forwards4 players


Josh Walker Taken off	71′	–	–	1	–	0.02	0.06	2	6	–	8	–
Andy Dallas Taken off	81′	1	–	6	3	1.26	–	–	7	2	28	–
Slavi Spasov Came on as a substitute	26′	1	–	2	2	0.48	–	–	5	2	3	–
Tom Hopper Came on as a substitute	16′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	3	–

Goalkeeper1 player


Marcus Dewhurst	90′	9	3	29	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders6 players


Maxwell Mullins Taken off	68′	–	3	4	3	3	37	1	–	–	–
Ben Jackson Taken off	76′	–	6	3	7	5	37	–	–	–	–
Charlie Penman	90′	–	–	–	6	4	36	1	–	–	–
Archy Taylor	90′	1	3	1	6	1	28	1	–	–	–
James Clarridge Came on as a substitute	29′	–	–	–	1	–	7	1	–	–	–
Theo Widdrington Came on as a substitute	29′	–	–	–	–	–	13	–	–	–	–

Midfielders3 players


Keane Anderson Taken off	76′	–	–	27	–	–	–	1	3	2	2	–
Ryan Hill	90′	–	–	36	1	0.07	–	3	10	1	4	–
Cameron Hargreaves Came on as a substitute	21′	–	–	6	–	–	–	–	1	–	–	–

Forwards6 players


Kiban Rai Taken off	68′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	3	–	27	–
Tristan Abrahams Taken off	76′	–	–	–	–	–	0.02	1	4	2	21	–
Kwame Thomas	90′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	7	–	16	–
Joshua Barrett	90′	–	–	3	–	0.11	–	–	5	1	32	–
James Henry Came on as a substitute	21′	–	–	1	–	0.01	–	–	1	–	5	–
Hady Ghandour Came on as a substitute	21′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	2	–	4	–

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

Southend United win 66% Avg odds 1.38

Draw 20% Avg odds 4.67

Aldershot Town win 14% Avg odds 6.29

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

Form going into the game

Southend United W D L L D

Aldershot Town L W L L D

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Previous and next meeting

Previous meeting: Southend United 2-1 Aldershot Town, 18 Feb 25 Next meeting: Aldershot Town 0-2 Southend United, 14 Apr 26 All Southend United vs Aldershot Town meetings

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