Southend United vs Tamworth

16 August 2025 · National League · 2025/26 · Referee Neil Hair

Full time 2 – 0

Half-time: 1–0

Charley Kendall 11’
Gus Scott-Morriss 80’

Match summary

Southend United saw off Tamworth 2-0. Southend United led 1-0 at half-time.

Charley Kendall put Southend United ahead with a header in the 11th minute and Gus Scott-Morriss made it 2-0 in the 80th minute.

The chances backed that up: Southend United created 1.86 expected goals (xG) from 13 shots to Tamworth's 0.89 from 8. Tom Tonks had a penalty saved for Tamworth.

Key events

Southend United Tamworth

Kick-off

7’

Tom TonksMissed penaltysaved

7’

Tom TonksShot on target

Charley KendallHeader

1-0

11’

Harry TaylorFoul

16’

31’

Tyler RobertsFoul

Half-time1-0

Leon Chambers-ParillonJosh Walker

46’

Tom HopperNathan Ralph

46’

Second half underway

Noor HusinFoul

56’

Andy DallasCharley Kendall

66’

71’

Beck-Ray EnoruFoul

71’

Manny DukuOliver Lynch

Cavanagh MileyKeenan Appiah-Forson

78’

Stefan MolsJordan Ponticelli

78’

Joe RileyTom Tonks

Gus Scott-MorrissRight foot shot

2-0

80’

Tom HopperShot on target

85’

Joseph GubbinsSam Austin

86’

Thomas McGlincheyTyler Roberts

86’

Harvey SayerBeck-Ray Enoru

Full-time2-0

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 1.86 xGTamworth 0.89 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Tamworth 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

Tamworth 4-4-2 Starting XI

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


Collin Andeng-Ndi	90′	1	0	23	1	–	–	–	–

Defenders6 players


Harry Taylor	90′	1	2	–	8	6	56	2	–	–
Ben Goodliffe	90′	–	–	1	10	8	60	–	–	–	–
Nathan Ralph Taken off	49′	–	1	–	8	6	26	–	–	1	–
Gus Scott-Morriss	90′	–	2	–	3	–	60	1	1	–	–
Tom Hopper Came on as a substitute	52′	–	–	1	8	7	7	–	–	–	–
Joseph Gubbins Came on as a substitute	11′	–	–	–	–	–	7	–	–	–	–

Midfielders6 players


Keenan Appiah-Forson Taken off	81′	–	–	31	–	–	–	–	7	–	3	–
Noor Husin	90′	–	–	44	–	–	1	3	3	2	2
Sam Austin Taken off	90′	–	–	28	2	0.30	–	1	6	1	–	–
Harry Boyes	90′	–	1	54	2	0.22	1	1	5	1	2	–
Leon Chambers-Parillon Came on as a substitute	52′	–	–	22	1	0.14	1	–	4	–	–	–
Cavanagh Miley Came on as a substitute	19′	–	–	15	–	–	–	–	3	2	–	–

Forwards3 players


Charley Kendall Taken off	69′	1	–	2	1	0.29	–	–	4	–	10	–
Josh Walker Taken off	49′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	2	1	4	–
Andy Dallas Came on as a substitute	31′	–	–	–	–	–	0.51	1	1	–	12	–

Goalkeeper1 player


Jasbir Singh	90′	1	2	16	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders4 players


Matthias Curley	90′	–	2	2	2	1	32	–	–	–	–
Kennedy Digie	90′	–	2	–	7	5	20	1	–	–	–
Haydn Hollis	90′	–	2	–	5	4	16	–	–	–	–
Luke Fairlamb	90′	–	–	2	10	3	23	–	–	–	–

Midfielders8 players


Beck-Ray Enoru Taken off	89′	–	–	9	–	–	–	1	6	6	1
Tom Tonks Taken off	81′	–	–	21	–	–	–	3	1	1	1	–
Alfie Bates	90′	–	–	22	–	–	1	1	7	2	–	–
Tyler Roberts Taken off	89′	–	–	9	–	–	1	2	8	1	4
Stefan Mols Came on as a substitute	20′	–	–	5	–	–	–	–	1	–	2	–
Joe Riley Came on as a substitute	20′	–	–	7	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Thomas McGlinchey Came on as a substitute	11′	–	–	8	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Harvey Sayer Came on as a substitute	11′	–	–	3	–	–	–	–	2	–	–	–

Forwards3 players


Jordan Ponticelli Taken off	81′	–	–	–	–	–	0.02	1	–	–	15	–
Oliver Lynch Taken off	75′	–	–	1	–	0.02	–	–	4	–	9	–
Manny Duku Came on as a substitute	26′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	4	1	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 1.52

Draw 23% Avg odds 3.99

Tamworth win 17% Avg odds 5.29

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

Form going into the game

Southend United D W W D W

Tamworth L L W D L

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Previous and next meeting

Previous meeting: Tamworth 1-1 Southend United, 22 Feb 25 Next meeting: Tamworth 2-1 Southend United, 20 Dec 25 All Southend United vs Tamworth meetings

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