Southend United vs Halifax Town

6 September 2025 · National League · 2025/26 · Referee Paul Johnson

Full time 3 – 0

Half-time: 1–0

Andy Dallas 31’
Gus Scott-Morriss 90’
Ben Goodliffe 90+15’

Match summary

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

Andy Dallas put Southend United ahead with a header in the 31st minute, Gus Scott-Morriss made it 2-0 with a header in the 90th minute, and Ben Goodliffe made it 3-0 with a header in stoppage time.

There was little between the sides on chances: Southend United created 1.69 expected goals (xG) from 22 shots, Halifax Town 1.57 from 8. Halifax Town had a player sent off.

Key events

Southend United Halifax Town

Kick-off

6’

Will HarrisShot on target

Andy DallasShot on target

11’

Andy DallasHeader

1-0

31’

Keenan Appiah-ForsonShot on target

31’

36’

Adam Alimi-AdetoroFoul

45+4’

Will HugillFoul

Half-time1-0

Gus Scott-MorrissShot on target

47’

Second half underway

Sam AustinShot on target

55’

Cavanagh MileyNoor Husin

61’

66’

Owen DevonportShot on target

68’

Adam Alimi-AdetoroSecond yellowFoul

68’

David KawaWill Hugill

Gus Scott-MorrissShot on target

70’

71’

Sean TarimaJamie Cooke

Gus Scott-MorrissFoul

74’

76’

Jay Turner-Cooke

79’

Will HarrisShot on target

82’

Angelo CapelloJay Turner-Cooke

82’

Jack JenkinsThierry Latty-Fairweather

82’

Owen BrayWill Harris

Tom HopperAndy Dallas

84’

Jack BridgeHarry Boyes

84’

Gus Scott-MorrissHeader

2-0

90’

Leon Chambers-ParillonSam Austin

90+1’

Oliver CokerCharley Kendall

90+1’

Ben GoodliffeHeader

3-0

90+15’

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 1.69 xGHalifax Town 1.57 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Halifax Town attacking Southend United attacking

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Lineups

Southend United 5-3-2 Starting XI

Halifax Town 5-3-2 Starting XI

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


Collin Andeng-Ndi	90′	3	0	24	1	–	–	–	–

Defenders4 players


Gus Scott-Morriss	90′	–	2	–	6	2	73	2	1	1
Harry Taylor	90′	–	–	1	8	7	44	1	–	–	–
Ben Goodliffe	90′	–	–	1	4	4	59	–	1	–	–
Nathan Ralph	90′	–	3	–	8	4	55	–	–	–	–

Midfielders6 players


Harry Boyes Taken off	89′	–	–	28	1	0.21	–	–	7	–	–	–
Keenan Appiah-Forson	90′	–	–	51	1	0.01	–	1	7	1	1	–
Noor Husin Taken off	65′	–	–	38	1	–	–	3	7	3	3	–
Sam Austin Taken off	90′	–	1	36	2	0.04	–	–	3	–	–	–
Cavanagh Miley Came on as a substitute	29′	–	–	35	1	0.29	1	–	2	–	–	–
Jack Bridge Came on as a substitute	6′	–	–	16	1	–	–	–	3	–	1	–

Forwards3 players


Charley Kendall Taken off	90′	–	–	1	–	0.01	–	–	3	3	12	–
Andy Dallas Taken off	89′	1	–	4	2	0.30	0.05	2	3	–	21	–
Tom Hopper Came on as a substitute	6′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	5	–

Goalkeeper1 player


Sam Johnson	90′	5	3	22	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders4 players


Jevon Mills	90′	–	5	3	8	8	43	–	–	–	–
Adam Alimi-Adetoro Sent off	74′	–	3	2	4	2	28	2	–	–
Thierry Latty-Fairweather Taken off	86′	–	1	–	5	3	23	–	–	–	–
Jack Jenkins Came on as a substitute	8′	–	–	–	–	–	5	–	–	–	–

Midfielders6 players


Josh Hmami	90′	–	–	49	–	–	–	3	4	1	–	–
Cody Johnson	90′	–	–	54	1	0.17	1	3	6	1	1	–
Jay Turner-Cooke Taken off	86′	–	–	24	–	–	1	1	4	1	3
Will Hugill Taken off	73′	–	–	35	–	–	1	3	4	1	1
Owen Bray Came on as a substitute	8′	–	–	3	–	–	–	–	1	–	–	–
Angelo Capello Came on as a substitute	8′	–	–	8	–	–	–	1	3	1	1	–

Forwards5 players


Jamie Cooke Taken off	76′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	1	–	20	–
Will Harris Taken off	86′	–	–	4	2	0.59	–	–	3	–	9	–
Owen Devonport	90′	–	–	2	1	0.87	0.15	1	12	–	14	–
David Kawa Came on as a substitute	22′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	2	1	4	–
Sean Tarima Came on as a substitute	19′	–	–	1	–	0.11	–	–	–	–	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

Southend United win 60% Avg odds 1.51

Draw 24% Avg odds 3.87

Halifax Town win 16% Avg odds 5.52

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

Form going into the game

Southend United D W D W L

Halifax Town W L D W D

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Previous and next meeting

Previous meeting: Southend United 3-1 Halifax Town, 11 Feb 25 Next meeting: Halifax Town 2-6 Southend United, 18 Apr 26 All Southend United vs Halifax Town 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.