York City vs Southend United

17 January 2026 · National League · 2025/26 · Referee Oliver Mackey

Full time 1 – 1

Half-time: 0–1

  • Ollie Pearce 87’
  • Harry Cardwell 31’

Match summary

York City and Southend United shared the points in a 1-1 draw. Southend United led 1-0 at half-time.

Harry Cardwell put Southend United ahead with a header in the 31st minute and Ollie Pearce equalised in the 87th minute.

Southend United had the better of the chances, with 2.79 expected goals (xG) from 13 shots to York City's 1.53 from 15.

Match stats

72% Possession 28%
15 Shots 13
6 Shots on target 6
9 Corners 5
523 Passes 250
86.4% Pass accuracy 76.0%
2 Tackles 4
8 Fouls 12
3 Yellow cards 3
0 Red cards 0
2 Offsides 1

Key events

York City Southend United
Kick-off
27’
Andy DallasShot on target
27’
Harry BoyesShot on target
28’
Harry CardwellFoul
31’
Harry CardwellHeader0-1 (Southend United)
33’
Slavi SpasovHarry Cardwell
Half-time0-1
Hiram BoatengShot on target
47’
Second half underway
Zak JohnsonFoul
50’
53’
Nathan RalphFoul
Hiram BoatengShot on target
54’
Josh StonesShot on target
54’
60’
Slavi SpasovShot on target
61’
Slavi SpasovShot on target
61’
Oliver CokerShot on target
Alex HuntGreg Olley
65’
Jeff KingDaniel Batty
65’
67’
Josh WalkerAndy Dallas
67’
Sam AustinOliver Coker
67’
Keenan Appiah-ForsonLeon Chambers-Parillon
Jeff KingSimulation
70’
81’
Josh WalkerFoul
Josh StonesShot on target
86’
Ollie PearceRight foot shot1-1 (York City)
87’
88’
James MortonCavanagh Miley
Ben BrookesAlex Newby
90+1’
Mark KitchingFoul
90+6’
Full-time1-1

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.

0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 3.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.53 2.79 31’ Harry Cardwell (Southend United), 0-1 31’ 87’ Ollie Pearce (York City), 1-1 87’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 3.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.53 2.79 31’ Harry Cardwell (Southend United), 0-1 Cardwell 31’ 87’ Ollie Pearce (York City), 1-1 Pearce 87’
York City 1.53 xGSouthend United 2.79 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Southend United attacking York City attacking 
27’ Andy Dallas (Southend United), set piece, 0.74 xG, saved 61’ Slavi Spasov (Southend United), open play, 0.69 xG, saved 72’ Ollie Pearce (York City), open play, 0.44 xG, blocked 31’ Harry Cardwell (Southend United), open play, 0.40 xG, goal 54’ Josh Stones (York City), from a corner, 0.28 xG, saved 70’ Josh Walker (Southend United), open play, 0.22 xG, blocked 60’ Slavi Spasov (Southend United), open play, 0.15 xG, saved 64’ Leon Chambers-Parillon (Southend United), open play, 0.15 xG, off target 90+1’ Gus Scott-Morriss (Southend United), open play, 0.14 xG, off target 42’ Alex Newby (York City), open play, 0.11 xG, blocked 87’ Ollie Pearce (York City), open play, 0.11 xG, goal 47’ Hiram Boateng (York City), open play, 0.11 xG, saved 90+5’ Jeff King (York City), open play, 0.11 xG, blocked 14’ Leon Chambers-Parillon (Southend United), open play, 0.09 xG, hit the woodwork 61’ Oliver Coker (Southend United), open play, 0.08 xG, saved 43’ Joe Grey (York City), from a corner, 0.07 xG, off target 54’ Hiram Boateng (York City), direct free kick, 0.07 xG, saved 86’ Josh Stones (York City), open play, 0.07 xG, saved 27’ Harry Boyes (Southend United), set piece, 0.06 xG, saved 66’ Josh Stones (York City), set piece, 0.06 xG, off target 90+4’ Joe Grey (York City), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 89’ Joseph Gubbins (Southend United), set piece, 0.05 xG, off target 5’ Greg Olley (York City), set piece, 0.03 xG, off target 73’ Alex Newby (York City), from a corner, 0.01 xG, blocked 57’ Nathan Ralph (Southend United), set piece, 0.01 xG, off target 39’ Oliver Coker (Southend United), open play, 0.00 xG, blocked 83’ Alex Hunt (York City), direct free kick, 0.00 xG, off target 77’ Josh Stones (York City), open play, 0.00 xG, blocked 27’ Andy Dallas (Southend United), set piece, 0.74 xG, saved 61’ Slavi Spasov (Southend United), open play, 0.69 xG, saved 72’ Ollie Pearce (York City), open play, 0.44 xG, blocked 31’ Harry Cardwell (Southend United), open play, 0.40 xG, goal 54’ Josh Stones (York City), from a corner, 0.28 xG, saved 70’ Josh Walker (Southend United), open play, 0.22 xG, blocked 60’ Slavi Spasov (Southend United), open play, 0.15 xG, saved 64’ Leon Chambers-Parillon (Southend United), open play, 0.15 xG, off target 90+1’ Gus Scott-Morriss (Southend United), open play, 0.14 xG, off target 87’ Ollie Pearce (York City), open play, 0.11 xG, goal 42’ Alex Newby (York City), open play, 0.11 xG, blocked 90+5’ Jeff King (York City), open play, 0.11 xG, blocked 47’ Hiram Boateng (York City), open play, 0.11 xG, saved 14’ Leon Chambers-Parillon (Southend United), open play, 0.09 xG, hit the woodwork 61’ Oliver Coker (Southend United), open play, 0.08 xG, saved 54’ Hiram Boateng (York City), direct free kick, 0.07 xG, saved 86’ Josh Stones (York City), open play, 0.07 xG, saved 43’ Joe Grey (York City), from a corner, 0.07 xG, off target 27’ Harry Boyes (Southend United), set piece, 0.06 xG, saved 66’ Josh Stones (York City), set piece, 0.06 xG, off target 90+4’ Joe Grey (York City), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 89’ Joseph Gubbins (Southend United), set piece, 0.05 xG, off target 5’ Greg Olley (York City), set piece, 0.03 xG, off target 57’ Nathan Ralph (Southend United), set piece, 0.01 xG, off target 73’ Alex Newby (York City), from a corner, 0.01 xG, blocked 39’ Oliver Coker (Southend United), open play, 0.00 xG, blocked 83’ Alex Hunt (York City), direct free kick, 0.00 xG, off target 77’ Josh Stones (York City), open play, 0.00 xG, blocked
Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

York City 3-4-3 Starting XI
Male
Kitching
Johnson
Howe
Newby 90’
Batty 65’
Boateng
Olley 65’
Grey
Stones
Pearce
Southend United 5-4-1 Starting XI
Andeng-Ndi
Ralph
Taylor
Gubbins
Miley 88’
Scott-Morriss
Boyes
Dallas 67’
Coker 67’
Chambers-Parillon 67’
Cardwell 33’

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
Harrison Male
90′ 5 1 29 – – – – –
Defenders4 players
Zak Johnson
90′ – – – 7 3 81 2 – –
Callum Howe
90′ – – 2 8 8 63 – – – –
Mark Kitching
90′ – – – 8 3 53 1 – –
Jeff King Came on as a substitute
32′ – – – 6 – 34 – – 1
Midfielders5 players
Daniel Batty Taken off
67′ – – 51 1 0.07 – 1 2 – – –
Hiram Boateng
90′ – – 42 – – – – 4 1 – –
Alex Newby Taken off
90′ – – 34 3 0.50 – 1 7 – 1 –
Greg Olley Taken off
67′ – – 19 1 0.11 – – 3 – 3 –
Alex Hunt Came on as a substitute
32′ – – 33 – – – 1 1 – – –
Forwards3 players
Joe Grey
90′ – – 2 – 0.13 0.50 4 7 2 50 –
Josh Stones
90′ – – 4 2 0.41 – – 6 1 16 –
Ollie Pearce
90′ 1 – 2 1 0.55 0.06 1 – – 15 –
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

York City win 54% Avg odds 1.68
Draw 24% Avg odds 3.87
Southend United win 22% Avg odds 4.10

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

Form going into the game

York City WWDWW
Southend United WLLWW

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Previous and next meeting

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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.