Southend United vs Sutton United

30 December 2025 · National League · 2025/26 · Referee Alan Dale

Full time 1 – 0

Half-time: 1–0

Gus Scott-Morriss 17’

Match summary

Southend United won 1-0 at home to Sutton United. Southend United led 1-0 at half-time.

Gus Scott-Morriss put Southend United ahead in the 17th minute.

The chances backed that up: Southend United created 3.01 expected goals (xG) from 12 shots to Sutton United's 1.42 from 10. Harry Cardwell had a penalty saved for Southend United.

Match stats

40% Possession 60%

12 Shots 10

5 Shots on target 3

8 Corners 2

320 Passes 565

72.8% Pass accuracy 83.7%

8 Tackles 4

11 Fouls 14

2 Yellow cards 3

0 Red cards 0

1 Offsides 0

Key events

Southend United Sutton United

Kick-off

Nathan RalphShot on target

7’

Gus Scott-MorrissLeft foot shot

1-0

17’

Harry CardwellMissed penaltysaved

17’

Harry CardwellShot on target

17’

42’

Lewis SimperShot on target

Half-time1-0

Second half underway

Harry BoyesShot on target

56’

Slavi SpasovCharley Kendall

57’

61’

Davide RodariJake Taylor

Harry BoyesFoul

63’

Leon Chambers-ParillonShot on target

65’

Jack BridgeOliver Coker

67’

Sam AustinHarry Boyes

67’

69’

Omari MrishoWill Tizzard

71’

Lewis SimperShot on target

Tom HopperHarry Cardwell

74’

Keenan Appiah-ForsonLeon Chambers-Parillon

74’

76’

Jayden HarrisFoul

79’

Charlie BellJayden Harris

Gus Scott-MorrissFoul

80’

81’

Hayden Muller

84’

Lewis SimperArgument

90+6’

Davide RodariShot on target

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.

Southend United 3.01 xGSutton United 1.42 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Sutton United attacking Southend United attacking

Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Southend United 3-5-2 Starting XI

Sutton United 4-2-3-1 Starting XI

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


Collin Andeng-Ndi	90′	3	0	21	1	–	–	–	–

Defenders4 players


Harry Taylor	90′	–	1	–	5	–	41	1	–	–	–
Joseph Gubbins	90′	1	2	–	–	–	35	–	–	–	–
Nathan Ralph	90′	–	3	–	5	3	28	3	–	–	–
Gus Scott-Morriss	90′	1	2	–	10	3	41	3	1	–

Midfielders7 players


Oliver Coker Taken off	68′	–	–	34	3	0.25	1	2	7	1	2	–
Cavanagh Miley	90′	–	–	33	–	–	2	4	6	–	2	–
Leon Chambers-Parillon Taken off	74′	–	–	28	–	–	–	–	12	–	4	–
Harry Boyes Taken off	68′	–	–	22	1	0.08	1	3	5	1	–
Sam Austin Came on as a substitute	31′	–	–	5	–	–	–	–	2	–	–	–
Jack Bridge Came on as a substitute	31′	–	–	6	–	–	–	1	3	–	1	–
Keenan Appiah-Forson Came on as a substitute	24′	–	–	4	–	–	1	1	–	–	–	–

Forwards4 players


Charley Kendall Taken off	58′	–	–	2	–	0.20	–	–	2	2	2	–
Harry Cardwell Taken off	74′	–	–	3	1	1.54	–	–	6	–	10	–
Slavi Spasov Came on as a substitute	41′	–	–	1	–	0.04	–	–	3	–	5	–
Tom Hopper Came on as a substitute	24′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	3	–	5	–

Goalkeeper1 player


Jack Sims	90′	4	1	38	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders5 players


Junior Eccleston	90′	–	5	1	6	3	53	–	–	–	–
Will Tizzard Taken off	69′	–	2	1	2	–	55	–	–	–	–
Hayden Muller	90′	–	1	–	8	4	97	–	–	–
Jack Taylor Taken off	61′	1	2	–	4	4	66	2	–	–	–
Omari Mrisho Came on as a substitute	29′	–	–	–	1	–	11	–	–	–	–

Midfielders7 players


Kai Jennings	90′	–	–	77	2	0.51	1	–	4	2	1	–
Jake Taylor Taken off	61′	–	–	37	1	–	–	1	2	–	–	–
Lewis Simper	90′	–	–	59	1	0.14	–	–	7	1	3
Jayden Harris Taken off	80′	–	–	31	1	0.11	2	2	2	6	–
David Ogbonna	90′	–	–	19	1	0.13	–	3	7	–	2	–
Davide Rodari Came on as a substitute	37′	–	–	8	–	–	–	–	1	1	–	–
Charlie Bell Came on as a substitute	18′	–	–	6	–	–	–	–	1	–	–	–

Forwards1 player


Brandon Njoku	90′	–	–	2	–	0.30	0.25	2	4	1	8	–

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 1.39

Draw 20% Avg odds 4.46

Sutton United win 14% Avg odds 6.39

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

Form going into the game

Southend United W W L L W

Sutton United W W W L D

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Previous and next meeting

Previous meeting: Sutton United 1-1 Southend United, 05 Apr 25 Next meeting: Sutton United 0-3 Southend United, 06 Apr 26 All Southend United vs Sutton United 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.