Southend United vs Scunthorpe United

15 August 2026 · National League · 2026/27 · Referee Stephen Parkinson

Full time 1 – 0

Half-time: 1–0

  • Joshua Popoola 23’

Match summary

Southend United saw off Scunthorpe United 1-0. Southend United led 1-0 at half-time.

Joshua Popoola put Southend United ahead in the 23rd minute.

The chances backed that up: Southend United created 1.77 expected goals (xG) from 12 shots to Scunthorpe United's 0.41 from 4.

Match stats

64% Possession 36%
12 Shots 4
7 Shots on target 1
11 Corners 1
493 Passes 242
84.8% Pass accuracy 72.3%
2 Tackles 2
12 Fouls 15
2 Yellow cards 3
0 Red cards 0
5 Offsides 4

Key events

Southend United Scunthorpe United
Kick-off
10’
Patrick JonesShot on target
Sahid KamaraShot on target
16’
Joshua PopoolaLeft foot shot1-0 (Southend United)
23’
Harry CardwellShot on target
23’
Harry CardwellShot on target
25’
Leon Chambers-ParillonShot on target
38’
Half-time1-0
Second half underway
54’
59’
61’
75’
Harry CardwellShot on target
79’
Ryan ColcloughShot on target
84’
Full-time1-0

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.

0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.77 0.41 23’ Joshua Popoola (Southend United), 1-0 23’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.77 0.41 23’ Joshua Popoola (Southend United), 1-0 Popoola 23’
Southend United 1.77 xGScunthorpe United 0.41 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Scunthorpe United attacking Southend United attacking 
23’ Joshua Popoola (Southend United), open play, 0.78 xG, goal 79’ Harry Cardwell (Southend United), open play, 0.21 xG, saved 25’ Harry Cardwell (Southend United), open play, 0.19 xG, saved 30’ Declan Howe (Scunthorpe United), open play, 0.20 xG, off target 10’ Patrick Jones (Scunthorpe United), open play, 0.17 xG, saved 88’ Charley Kendall (Southend United), open play, 0.14 xG, hit the woodwork 58’ Sahid Kamara (Southend United), open play, 0.10 xG, off target 23’ Harry Cardwell (Southend United), open play, 0.09 xG, saved 71’ Oliver Coker (Southend United), open play, 0.09 xG, blocked 90’ Sam Austin (Southend United), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 84’ Ryan Colclough (Southend United), set piece, 0.05 xG, saved 90+5’ Ryan Colclough (Southend United), set piece, 0.03 xG, off target 4’ Alfie Beestin (Scunthorpe United), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 41’ Patrick Jones (Scunthorpe United), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 38’ Leon Chambers-Parillon (Southend United), open play, 0.01 xG, saved 16’ Sahid Kamara (Southend United), open play, 0.00 xG, saved 23’ Joshua Popoola (Southend United), open play, 0.78 xG, goal 79’ Harry Cardwell (Southend United), open play, 0.21 xG, saved 30’ Declan Howe (Scunthorpe United), open play, 0.20 xG, off target 25’ Harry Cardwell (Southend United), open play, 0.19 xG, saved 10’ Patrick Jones (Scunthorpe United), open play, 0.17 xG, saved 88’ Charley Kendall (Southend United), open play, 0.14 xG, hit the woodwork 58’ Sahid Kamara (Southend United), open play, 0.10 xG, off target 23’ Harry Cardwell (Southend United), open play, 0.09 xG, saved 71’ Oliver Coker (Southend United), open play, 0.09 xG, blocked 90’ Sam Austin (Southend United), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 84’ Ryan Colclough (Southend United), set piece, 0.05 xG, saved 90+5’ Ryan Colclough (Southend United), set piece, 0.03 xG, off target 4’ Alfie Beestin (Scunthorpe United), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 41’ Patrick Jones (Scunthorpe United), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 38’ Leon Chambers-Parillon (Southend United), open play, 0.01 xG, saved 16’ Sahid Kamara (Southend United), open play, 0.00 xG, saved
Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Southend United 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Duncan
McAdam
Goodliffe 84’
Oyebade
Daley-Campbell
Chambers-Parillon 65’
Oldaker
Popoola
Coker 84’
Kamara 65’
Cardwell 84’
Scunthorpe United 4-4-2 Starting XI
Jones
Horton
Howe
Evans
Ogle 68’
Jones 84’
Richards 68’
Gale 60’
Brennan 60’
Howe
Beestin

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
90′ 1 0 44 – – – – –
Defenders5 players
90′ – – – 2 – 49 2 – – –
Ben Goodliffe Taken off
86′ – 1 – 6 2 49 – – – –
90′ – – – 5 2 55 1 – – –
90′ – 1 – 6 2 48 2 – – –
Harry Taylor Came on as a substitute
11′ – – – 1 – 4 – – – –
Midfielders8 players
Leon Chambers-Parillon Taken off
67′ – – 33 – – 1 2 4 – 1
90′ – – 74 1 0.14 – 3 9 2 3
Sahid Kamara Taken off
67′ – – 30 2 0.28 – – 5 – 2 –
Oliver Coker Taken off
86′ – – 43 1 – – – 4 1 3 –
90′ 1 – 27 1 0.05 1 – 6 – 2 –
Anthony Hartigan Came on as a substitute
31′ – – 13 – – – – – – – –
Ryan Colclough Came on as a substitute
31′ – – 12 2 0.27 – 1 2 – – –
Sam Austin Came on as a substitute
11′ – – 2 – – – – – – – –
Forwards2 players
Harry Cardwell Taken off
86′ – – 3 3 0.49 – – – – 9 –
Charley Kendall Came on as a substitute
11′ – – 1 – 0.14 – – 1 – 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

Southend United win 48% Avg odds 1.89
Draw 26% Avg odds 3.53
Scunthorpe United win 26% Avg odds 3.47

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

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Shots, expected goals, timeline, lineups, team and player statistics from Bzzoiro Sports Data (sports.bzzoiro.com). Results and odds from football-data.co.uk.