Southend United
- Southend United’s home record in National League 2025/2026 reads, W8, D3, L2 after 13 games.
- Southend United are the home favorites here with Boreham Wood FC having failed to win in their two previous visits to the Roots Hall Stadium, but their recent form suggests the outcome could be very close with the visitors looking to continue their play-off push.
- Kevin Maher’s side bounced back from a 1-0 defeat away to Scunthorpe United last time out by dismantling Morecambe FC 5-1 at home in their last National League 2025/2026 fixture.
- Maher has installed a system at Southend United that allows the team to dictate the pace of the game and is a possession based side that uses wing-backs to overload wide areas with midfielders that can play a controlled tempo.
Boreham Wood FC
- Boreham Wood FC are yet to win away to Southend United after two previous attempts, W0, D1, L1.
- Boreham Wood FC, on the other hand, have been a little more open this season, pressing high and looking to disrupt the opposition’s build up in a bid to force turnovers and get on the attack quickly.
- The Wood can be exposed if they are played through the press, but their tactical flexibility has seen his team shift between a back-five and four at the back at various points this season to suit the opposition and phase of the season.
Head-to-Head
- The last time these two clubs met was four months ago when Boreham Wood FC secured a 1-1 draw against Southend United at the Meadow Park.
- Southend United’s last two meetings with Boreham Wood FC in National League 2025/2026 saw Southend win once and the other end 1-1.
Key Players
- Southend United
- Southend United’s Andrew Dallas is their main attacking threat with ten goals in 26 National League 2025/2026 matches.
- Dallas has been getting into the mix with three of Southend United’s last ten goals being scored by the Scot.
- Boreham Wood FC
- However, they still pose a threat with Matt Rush top-scoring in their frontline with 15 goals in 31 National League 2025/2026 fixtures.
- Zak Brunt has also been in good form in recent weeks, scoring three in his last five, to complement the goals of the Wood’s star forward.
Betting Insights
- Southend United are available at 2.02, with Boreham Wood FC at 3.16 and the draw at 3.45, suggesting this could be a close match-up.
- However, we’re leaning towards the home team, with the 'Both Teams To Score' market looking equally tempting at 1.55, given the attacking prowess of both sides.
- Kevin Maher’s team has conceded just 0.62 goals per game at home, with only eight conceded in 13 National League 2025/2026 assignments at Roots Hall.
- Boreham Wood FC have an even better scoring record on the road, averaging 2.20 goals scored and 1.40 goals conceded in 15 National League 2025/2026 away fixtures, but they’ve failed to take the win in any of their last three away games, D1, L2.
Prediction
This is a matchup of two evenly matched sides, but with Boreham Wood FC’s ability to score on the road, we think the match result will be a tight match, but the difference in class between the two sides should be enough for Maher’s men to snag the win .
