📏 Form Guide

Southend United

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Southend United, who won their previous game, will hope for a similar result following the 0-2 National League success over AFC Fylde.

For Southend United, the goalscorers were Daniel Waldron (52') and Harry Cardwell (71').

Their more recent scorelines shine a light on the fact that things are going according to plan in the Southend United rearguard. Southend United have been stingy, with the tally of goals that have flown into the back of their net during their past six games standing at 4.

Looking at the pre-match facts, Southend United:

• have not won against Rochdale in their last 6 league matches.
• have not been beaten in their last 7 home league matches.

Rochdale

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Previously, Rochdale drew 0-0 in the National League match with Boreham Wood.

In 5 of the past six games involving Rochdale, a relatively low number of goals have been struck between them and their opponents. The overall average number of goals per game in that period is a mere 2.17, with the average goals for The Dale equalling 1.33. We will just have to find out if that trend will be sustained into this next match.

Looking at their past form shows that Rochdale:

• remain undefeated by Southend United in games played away from home for the previous 3 league matches.
• have not won away from home in their last 2 matches in the league.

🤜🤛 Head to head

Inspecting their past head to head meetings going back to 02/09/2017 tells us that Southend United have won 0 of these games and Rochdale 3, with the number of drawn matches standing at 3.

In all, 11 goals were produced between them in these games, with 3 of them from The Shrimpers and 8 coming from The Dale. The average goals per game has been 1.83.

The previous league encounter featuring the two was National League match day 13 on 30/09/2023 when it ended Rochdale 2-2 Southend United.

The referee was Greg Rollason.

🗞️ Team News: Southend United

Regarding absentees, there’s just one fitness concern for the Southend United boss Kevin Maher to contend with from a near full-strength group. Callum Powell (Cruciate ligament injury) misses out.

ℹ️ Team News: Rochdale

Rochdale boss Jimmy McNulty has to choose from a squad that has some fitness concerns. Kyle Ferguson (Hamstring injury) and Bradley Kelly (Knee injury) won’t be making appearances.

🧠 Prediction

When taking all factors into account, Southend United will, in all likelihood, see a lot of the ball and convert quite a few goal-scoring opportunities.

At the other end, Rochdale won’t find it easy to get a goal of their own although we do think that they will probably end up seeing enough of the ball to score, too.

We’re tipping a fairly comfortable 3-1 winning margin for Southend United at the end of this one.

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Andre Moura, 11:07 20/04/2024