Southend United vs Morecambe

14 February 2026 · National League · 2025/26 · Referee Callum Walchester

Full time 5 – 1

Half-time: 2–0

Gus Scott-Morriss 22’
Harry Boyes 32’
Andy Dallas 53’
Josh Walker 62’
Tom Hopper 90+7’

Mohammed Sangare 58’

Match summary

Southend United won comfortably, 5-1 at home to Morecambe. Southend United led 2-0 at half-time.

In the first half, Gus Scott-Morriss put Southend United ahead with a header in the 22nd minute and Harry Boyes made it 2-0 in the 32nd minute. In the second half, Andy Dallas made it 3-0 in the 53rd minute, Mohammed Sangare pulled one back to make it 3-1 in the 58th minute, Josh Walker made it 4-1 in the 62nd minute, and Tom Hopper made it 5-1 from a corner in stoppage time.

The chances backed that up: Southend United created 4.69 expected goals (xG) from 30 shots to Morecambe's 0.42 from 9.

Match stats

51% Possession 49%

30 Shots 9

11 Shots on target 3

9 Corners 3

452 Passes 407

82.3% Pass accuracy 78.4%

3 Tackles 0

5 Fouls 8

1 Yellow cards 1

0 Red cards 0

2 Offsides 5

Key events

Southend United Morecambe

Kick-off

Andy DallasShot on target

7’

Andy DallasShot on target

15’

Ben GoodliffeShot on target

16’

Gus Scott-MorrissHeader

1-0

22’

Harry BoyesLeft foot shot

2-0

32’

Harry Boyes

44’

Miguel Azeez

Half-time2-0

Second half underway

Andy DallasRight foot shot

3-0

53’

Gus Scott-MorrissShot on target

55’

Gus Scott-MorrissShot on target

55’

58’

Mohammed SangareLeft foot shot

3-1

61’

Kyle JamesonMohammed Sangare

61’

Gwion EdwardsGeorge Thomas

61’

Joe NuttallBen Williams

Josh WalkerRight foot shot

4-1

62’

Leon Chambers-ParillonShot on target

62’

Tom HopperAndy Dallas

76’

James MortonJosh Walker

76’

Charley KendallCavanagh Miley

76’

78’

Paul LewisHarlee Dean

78’

Ben TollittYann Songo'o

Sam AustinLeon Chambers-Parillon

85’

Jack BridgeHarry Boyes

85’

89’

Christopher PopovShot on target

90+3’

Miguel AzeezShot on target

Tom HopperRight foot shot

5-1

90+7’

Full-time5-1

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.

Southend United 4.69 xGMorecambe 0.42 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Morecambe 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

Morecambe 4-2-3-1 Starting XI

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


Owen Mason	90′	2	1	18	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders4 players


Gus Scott-Morriss	90′	–	2	–	4	1	66	–	1	–	–
Harry Taylor	90′	1	1	–	3	–	62	2	–	–	–
Ben Goodliffe	90′	1	2	1	6	5	47	1	–	–	–
Joseph Gubbins	90′	–	–	2	6	6	44	–	–	–	–

Midfielders6 players


Harry Boyes Taken off	87′	1	–	33	2	0.39	–	1	8	–	–
Keenan Appiah-Forson	90′	–	–	55	2	0.52	–	1	4	–	1	–
Cavanagh Miley Taken off	79′	–	–	43	–	–	1	8	7	1	2	–
Leon Chambers-Parillon Taken off	87′	–	–	30	1	0.24	–	–	14	–	–	–
Sam Austin Came on as a substitute	14′	–	–	3	–	–	–	–	2	–	–	–
Jack Bridge Came on as a substitute	14′	–	–	1	–	–	–	1	–	–	–	–

Forwards5 players


Andy Dallas Taken off	79′	1	–	6	3	1.19	0.03	3	8	1	21	–
Josh Walker Taken off	79′	1	1	2	1	0.84	–	–	3	–	11	–
James Morton Came on as a substitute	22′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	12	–
Tom Hopper Came on as a substitute	22′	1	–	1	1	0.70	–	–	2	1	3	–
Charley Kendall Came on as a substitute	22′	–	–	1	–	0.32	–	–	2	–	3	–

Goalkeeper1 player


Jamal Blackman	90′	6	5	45	1	–	–	–	–

Defenders4 players


Lewis Payne	90′	–	1	–	5	2	41	–	–	–	–
Harlee Dean Taken off	81′	–	1	3	8	4	38	–	–	1	–
Timothy Akindileni	90′	–	1	2	7	6	58	1	–	–	–
Paul Lewis Came on as a substitute	20′	–	–	1	1	–	9	–	–	–	–

Midfielders10 players


Yann Songo'o Taken off	81′	–	–	22	1	–	–	1	3	–	–	–
Mohammed Sangare Taken off	63′	1	–	20	–	–	–	3	4	–	1	–
Ben Williams Taken off	63′	–	–	14	–	–	–	3	2	1	1	–
Jack Nolan	90′	–	–	44	2	0.17	–	–	6	–	–	–
George Thomas Taken off	63′	–	–	8	1	0.02	–	–	3	1	1	–
Miguel Azeez	90′	–	–	54	–	–	–	4	3	1	–
Kyle Jameson Came on as a substitute	38′	–	–	23	–	–	–	–	1	1	–	–
Gwion Edwards Came on as a substitute	38′	–	–	12	1	0.06	–	–	2	1	–	–
Joe Nuttall Came on as a substitute	38′	–	–	6	–	–	–	–	1	1	–	–
Ben Tollitt Came on as a substitute	20′	–	–	7	2	0.11	–	–	1	–	–	–

Forwards1 player


Christopher Popov	90′	–	–	3	1	0.21	–	1	6	1	6	–

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 67% Avg odds 1.35

Draw 19% Avg odds 4.70

Morecambe win 14% Avg odds 6.73

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

Form going into the game

Southend United D W D L L

Morecambe L L D L D

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Previous and next meeting

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