Southend United (home)
- Southend United are the strongest home team in the National League with 5 wins, 3 draws and 2 defeats from 10 home matches.
- Southend have been much more consistent and currently sit 7th with 38 points from 22 games, firmly in the playoff race.
- Southend have 1 win, 2 draws and 2 defeats in their last five across all competitions.
Sutton United (away)
- Sutton United FC’s away record is 1 win, 4 draws and 6 losses from 11 National League games.
- Sutton United FC have conceded 23 goals in their 11 away games in the National League.
- Sutton United FC are 18th in the table on 23 points after 23 games, and not moving away from the relegation zone.
Head-to-Head
Sutton have won one and drawn one of their two prior meetings with Southend, who have yet to claim a victory in the matchup.
Key Players
- Jayden Harris has found his rhythm for the U’s of late with three goals in recent matches.
- Lewis Simper is Sutton’s leading goal scorer this season with eight goals in 23 games.
- Andrew Dallas has been Southend’s main goal threat with seven goals in 20 National League appearances.
Betting Insights
- Bookmakers heavily favour Southend at 1.4 with Sutton United FC 6.8.
- Both teams to score is 1.9 and seems like a good option given Southend’s defensive stats, but the hosts have only conceded six times in 10 home National League fixtures (0.60 per game) and should be capable of keeping a shutout in this clash.
Prediction
- The game could be a true possession vs counter-attack matchup with Sutton looking to control the game through the midfield and wide players, while Southend will set up a shape and aim to hit on the counter.
- With Sutton United FC conceding 23 goals in 11 away National League trips, I’m siding with Southend to win here, particularly given the strength they have shown at Roots Hall this season.
