Southend United vs Braintree Town

3 April 2026 · National League · 2025/26 · Referee Wayne Cartmel

Full time 3 – 2

Half-time: 2–0

Andy Dallas 6’, 33’
Oliver Coker 54’

Ryan Battrum 69’
Sahid Kamara 83’

Match summary

Southend United beat Braintree Town 3-2. Southend United led 2-0 at half-time.

In the first half, Andy Dallas put Southend United ahead in the 6th minute and Dallas made it 2-0 in the 33rd minute. In the second half, Oliver Coker made it 3-0 in the 54th minute, Ryan Battrum pulled one back to make it 3-1 in the 69th minute, and Sahid Kamara made it 3-2 in the 83rd minute.

The chances backed that up: Southend United created 4.01 expected goals (xG) from 23 shots to Braintree Town's 0.60 from 11.

Match stats

58% Possession 42%

23 Shots 11

7 Shots on target 4

2 Corners 3

451 Passes 299

81.2% Pass accuracy 76.9%

2 Tackles 2

10 Fouls 10

2 Yellow cards 3

0 Red cards 0

3 Offsides 1

Key events

Southend United Braintree Town

Kick-off

4’

Zavier Massiah-EdwardsShot on target

Andy DallasLeft foot shot

1-0

6’

Harry BoyesShot on target

8’

Gus Scott-MorrissShot on target

29’

Gus Scott-MorrissFoul

31’

Andy DallasRight foot shot

2-0

33’

38’

Ryan BattrumFoul

40’

Aidan Francis ClarkeShot on target

Half-time2-0

46’

Goran BabićEmmanuel Okunowo

Second half underway

Andy DallasShot on target

50’

Oliver CokerRight foot shot

3-0

54’

Harry Boyes

57’

Jack BridgeGus Scott-Morriss

65’

Ben GoodliffeJames Golding

65’

Keenan Appiah-ForsonHarry Boyes

65’

67’

Callum HarriottRyan Clampin

67’

Sahid KamaraElliot Thorpe

67’

Manny OmroreJames Vennings

69’

Ryan BattrumRight foot shot

3-1

Charley KendallAndy Dallas

77’

Jack BridgeShot on target

78’

80’

Callum HarriottFoul

83’

Sahid KamaraRight foot shot

3-2

85’

James ClarridgeFoul

James MortonAlfie Massey

86’

Full-time3-2

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 4.01 xGBraintree Town 0.60 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Braintree 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

Braintree Town 3-4-1-2 Starting XI

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


Collin Andeng-Ndi	90′	2	2	23	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders6 players


Gus Scott-Morriss Taken off	69′	–	–	–	3	–	29	2	–	–
Harry Taylor	90′	–	2	–	10	3	50	–	–	–	–
James Golding Taken off	69′	–	3	1	10	6	42	–	–	–	–
Joseph Gubbins	90′	1	1	–	10	8	52	2	–	–	–
Ben Goodliffe Came on as a substitute	32′	–	2	–	1	1	6	–	–	–	–
Jack Bridge Came on as a substitute	32′	–	–	–	6	–	13	–	–	–	–

Midfielders6 players


Harry Boyes Taken off	69′	–	–	31	2	0.30	1	2	9	–	2
Oliver Coker	90′	1	–	59	4	0.79	–	–	6	1	–	–
Alfie Massey Taken off	90′	–	–	55	1	0.03	–	1	9	1	2	–
Sam Austin	90′	–	1	33	1	0.16	–	–	2	–	–	–
Keenan Appiah-Forson Came on as a substitute	32′	–	–	13	1	0.02	–	–	3	1	–	–
James Morton Came on as a substitute	11′	–	–	4	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–

Forwards3 players


Tom Hopper	90′	–	–	1	–	0.27	–	1	8	1	11	–
Andy Dallas Taken off	80′	2	–	4	3	1.56	0.09	1	8	1	27	–
Charley Kendall Came on as a substitute	20′	–	–	2	–	0.41	–	–	4	1	3	–

Goalkeeper1 player


Mason Terry	90′	4	3	15	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders6 players


Aidan Francis Clarke	90′	–	4	1	7	3	35	–	–	–	–
James Clarridge	90′	–	1	3	8	2	38	2	–	–
Ben Drake	90′	–	–	–	3	2	49	–	–	–	–
Ryan Battrum	90′	–	2	–	11	–	27	2	1	1
Ryan Clampin Taken off	70′	–	2	–	6	2	21	1	–	–	–
Callum Harriott Came on as a substitute	30′	1	–	–	2	–	10	1	–	–

Midfielders7 players


Emmanuel Okunowo Taken off	49′	–	–	11	–	–	–	1	2	1	1	–
James Vennings Taken off	70′	–	–	26	1	0.02	–	–	2	–	–	–
Elliot Thorpe Taken off	70′	–	–	9	1	0.03	–	1	6	1	1	–
Zavier Massiah-Edwards	90′	–	–	18	1	0.03	1	1	11	2	–	–
Goran Babić Came on as a substitute	51′	–	–	16	1	–	–	1	4	–	1	–
Manny Omrore Came on as a substitute	30′	–	1	6	1	0.08	–	–	4	–	–	–
Sahid Kamara Came on as a substitute	30′	1	–	5	–	–	–	–	6	–	3	–

Forwards1 player


Lewis Walker	90′	–	–	2	–	0.14	0.05	1	12	–	13	–

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 76% Avg odds 1.21

Draw 15% Avg odds 5.94

Braintree Town win 9% Avg odds 9.91

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

Form going into the game

Southend United W W L D W

Braintree Town L D L D L

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Previous and next meeting

Previous meeting: Braintree Town 0-1 Southend United, 26 Dec 25 All Southend United vs Braintree Town meetings

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