Southend United vs AFC Fylde

Match details. National League, Regular Season - 12. Kick-off is Sat 3 Oct, 15:00 Lagos time. It is played at Roots Hall, Southend on Sea.

What's at stake. Southend United are 3rd on 21 points after 11 games, 1 point behind Harrogate Town, level on points with Altrincham. A win would take them above Harrogate Town. AFC Fylde are 5th on 20 points after 11 games, 1 point behind Altrincham, 1 point clear of Yeovil Town. A win would take them above Altrincham.

Form. Southend United have won five, drawn three and lost two of their last ten, 1.8 points a game. Their last five, newest first: D L W W D. AFC Fylde have won six, drawn one and lost three of their last ten, 1.9 points a game. Their last five, newest first: L W L W W.

The numbers. Southend United score two and concede two a game in their last five at home, with one clean sheet. Southend United average 6.0 corners and 2.1 cards a game. AFC Fylde score 2.3 and concede 1.2 a game in their last six away, with one clean sheet. AFC Fylde average 5.3 corners and 1.7 cards a game.

Head to head. In the last four meetings Southend United have won two, drawn none and lost two. Two of the four went over 2.5 goals and both teams scored in two. The last time they met, on 28 Jan 2025, it finished Southend United 2-0 AFC Fylde.

The read. No side to back. An open game. Nothing separates them clearly enough to back a side. Their goals for and against point to an open game. Their records put over 2.5 goals at 74%.

The bets. Best bet: Over 1.5 Goals at 1.14, 87% on the records (Southend United: over 1.5 goals in 4 of 5 at home; AFC Fylde: over 1.5 goals in 5 of 6 away). Backup: Southend United Over 0.5 Goals at 1.10. It often rescues the bet, but it is no guarantee. Leave: AFC Fylde or Over 2.5 Goals (no side to back); Under 4.5 Goals (no unders on an open read); Under 5.5 Goals (no unders on an open read). Predicted score: Southend United 1-2 AFC Fylde (9% chance).