Southend v Shrewsbury prediction

League One · Sun, 03 May 2020 12:00 BST · Roots Hall

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Southend v Shrewsbury, League One, is cancelled — this match is not being played as listed. No free pick is offered while the fixture stands like this.

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The match

Southend host Shrewsbury in League One on Sunday 3 May (kick-off 12:00 UK).

The key numbers

Southend have conceded 85 goals, the most of the 23 clubs (2019/20 so far).

Shrewsbury are unbeaten in the last five meetings with Southend, every meeting checked.

Form and the table

11 of Southend’s last 15 results in all competitions went over 2.5 goals (73%). Both teams scored in 11 of Southend’s last 15 results in all competitions (73%). At home, Southend have two wins, three draws and three defeats in their last 8 home matches in all competitions — 1.13 points per game, scoring 1.38 and conceding 1.50. Southend have scored 39 goals, the eighth-fewest (shared) of the 23 clubs (2019/20 so far).

Four of Shrewsbury’s last 15 results in all competitions went over 2.5 goals (27%). Both teams scored in six of Shrewsbury’s last 15 results in all competitions (40%). Away from home, Shrewsbury have one win, one draw and five defeats in their last 7 away matches in all competitions — 0.57 points per game, scoring 0.43 and conceding 1.43. Shrewsbury have scored 31 goals, the second-fewest of the 23 clubs (2019/20 so far). Shrewsbury have conceded 42 goals, the 12th-fewest of the 23 clubs.

Southend (22nd) and Shrewsbury (15th) are 22 points apart, 2019/20 so far. TACTIX’s Glicko-2 team ratings have Southend the stronger side, 34 rating points above Shrewsbury (Southend 1301, Shrewsbury 1267, after at least 127 rated matches each).

Head-to-head

The most recent meeting, on 17 September 2019, finished Shrewsbury 4–3 Southend.

Team news

By TACTIX Impact, Stephen McLaughlin (3.0 per match over 26 appearances, four goals and four assists) and S. Mantom (2.8 per match over 20 appearances, two goals and six assists) have been Southend’s most influential players 2019/20, all competitions. In numbers for Southend (2019/20, all competitions, before kick-off), Stephen McLaughlin averages 1.3 key passes per 90 over 2135 minutes, with a key pass in seven of the last 10 appearances. S. Mantom averages 2.1 key passes per 90 over 1581 minutes, with a key pass in nine of the last 10 appearances.

By TACTIX Impact, Oliver Norburn (3.2 per match over 18 appearances, three goals) and J. Laurent (2.7 per match over 32 appearances, two goals and two assists) have been Shrewsbury’s most influential players 2019/20, all competitions. In numbers for Shrewsbury (2019/20, all competitions, before kick-off), Oliver Norburn averages 0.9 key passes per 90 over 1524 minutes, with a key pass in eight of the last 10 appearances. J. Laurent averages 0.9 key passes per 90 over 2749 minutes, with a key pass in seven of the last 10 appearances.

Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.

The Numbers

Kick-off: Sun, 03 May 2020 12:00 BST · League One · Roots Hall
Head-to-head (last 5): Southend 0 · draws 0 · Shrewsbury 5 · 3 goals/game
Recent form: Southend 1W 0D 4L · Shrewsbury 2W 0D 3L

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Key Stats

1.13 / 0.88

Goals

against 2 / 1.5 · 3 of the last 5 over 2.5

over 8 matches

5.14 / 4.83

Corners

against 5.57 / 5.17 · 4 of the last 4 over 9.5

over 6 matches

3.71 / 4.83

Shots on target

against 4.86 / 4 · 1 of the last 4 over 8.5

over 6 matches

1.57 / 2.67

Cards

against 1.29 / 1.83 · 0 of the last 4 over 3.5

over 6 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 7 March 2020. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 7 March 2020. Goals in a match that went to extra time count at the 90-minute score; its other figures are left out. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per game	Southend for / against	Line	Shrewsbury for / against
Goals scored	1.13 for · 2 against n 8 Last 5	2.5standard	0.88 for · 1.5 against n 8 Last 5
Corners won	5.14 for · 5.57 against n 7 Last 5	9.5standard	4.83 for · 5.17 against n 6 Last 5
Shots	13.57 for · 12.43 against n 7 Last 5	19.5standard	16.33 for · 11.5 against n 6 Last 5
Shots on target	3.71 for · 4.86 against n 7 Last 5	8.5standard	4.83 for · 4 against n 6 Last 5
Fouls committed	12.43 for · 11 against n 7 Last 5	21.5standard	16 for · 9.83 against n 6 Last 5
Cards shown	1.57 for · 1.29 against n 7 Last 5	3.5standard	2.67 for · 1.83 against n 6 Last 5

Southend

Southend Goalkeeper

Southend — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Saves	Goals conceded	Penalties saved
M. Oxley	18	901616 min	663.7 /90	402.2 /90	10.1 /90
N. Bishop	13	901170 min	362.8 /90	382.9 /90	00 /90
P. Gunnarsson	3	90270 min	62 /90	62 /90	00 /90

Southend — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Southend before kick-off, to 7 March 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
Player	Mins	Saves 2+3+
M. Oxley n 8	89.5	2.6 6/6
N. Bishop n 8	90	3.2 6/4

Southend Defensive

Southend — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Tackles	Interceptions	Blocks	Duels won	Fouls committed	Yellow cards
E. Bwomono	33	902957 min	531.6 /90	260.8 /90	160.5 /90	not recorded in League One	200.6 /90	40.1 /90
T. Dieng	20	881766 min	371.9 /90	261.3 /90	191 /90	not recorded in League One	271.4 /90	50.3 /90
R. Kiernan	20	811614 min	140.8 /90	181 /90	90.5 /90	not recorded in League One	170.9 /90	40.2 /90
N. Ralph	17	861457 min	251.5 /90	211.3 /90	80.5 /90	not recorded in League One	110.7 /90	40.2 /90
H. Lennon	16	771224 min	110.8 /90	151.1 /90	141 /90	not recorded in League One	191.4 /90	40.3 /90
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Southend — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Southend before kick-off, to 7 March 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Fouls committed 1+2+	Fouls won 1+2+	Likely duel
E. Bwomono n 8	90	0.6 3/2	0.5 4/0	—
M. Milligan n 8	90	1.8 7/4	0.6 4/1	—
S. McLaughlin n 8	86.8	1 7/1	0.9 5/2	—
T. Dieng n 8	90	0.9 4/3	0.8 4/2	—
R. Kiernan n 8	90	0.8 4/1	0.4 3/0	—
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Southend — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Southend before kick-off, to 7 March 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Tackles 1+2+
E. Bwomono n 8	90	2.4 7/5
M. Milligan n 8	90	3.1 7/7
S. McLaughlin n 8	86.8	1.4 5/3
T. Dieng n 8	90	1.8 7/3
R. Kiernan n 8	90	0.4 2/1
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Southend Attacking

Southend — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Goals	Assists	Shots	Shots on target	Key passes	Dribbles completed
B. Goodship	20	681357 min	30.2 /90	20.1 /90	201.3 /90	60.4 /90	120.8 /90	80.5 /90
S. Humphrys	20	661323 min	50.3 /90	00 /90	533.6 /90	201.4 /90	141 /90	231.6 /90
S. Cox	18	781408 min	30.2 /90	00 /90	322 /90	90.6 /90	231.5 /90	70.4 /90
C. Kelman	16	59945 min	50.5 /90	00 /90	212 /90	121.1 /90	30.3 /90	10.1 /90
T. Hopper	15	721082 min	20.2 /90	10.1 /90	181.5 /90	60.5 /90	141.2 /90	50.4 /90
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Southend — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Southend before kick-off, to 7 March 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Shots 1+2+	Shots on target 1+2+
E. Bwomono n 8	90	0.9 5/2	0.1 1/0
M. Milligan n 8	90	1.3 7/3	0.1 1/0
S. McLaughlin n 8	86.8	2.7 8/4	0.8 5/1
T. Dieng n 8	90	1.1 4/4	0.1 1/0
R. Kiernan n 8	90	0.1 1/0	0.1 1/0
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Southend — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Southend before kick-off, to 7 March 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Goals 1+2+	Assists 1+2+
E. Bwomono n 8	90	0.1 1/0	0 0/0
M. Milligan n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
S. McLaughlin n 8	86.8	0.1 1/0	0.1 1/0
T. Dieng n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
R. Kiernan n 8	90	0.1 1/0	0 0/0
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Shrewsbury

Shrewsbury Goalkeeper

Shrewsbury — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Saves	Goals conceded	Penalties saved
M. O’Leary	31	902790 min	822.6 /90	371.2 /90	00 /90
J. Murphy	4	90360 min	71.8 /90	71.8 /90	10.3 /90

Shrewsbury — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Shrewsbury before kick-off, to 7 March 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
Player	Mins	Saves 2+3+
M. O’Leary n 8	90	2.9 7/5
J. Murphy n 4	90	1.8 3/0

Shrewsbury Defensive

Shrewsbury — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Tackles	Interceptions	Blocks	Duels won	Fouls committed	Yellow cards
A. Pierre	31	842618 min	521.8 /90	421.4 /90	230.8 /90	not recorded in League One	531.8 /90	60.2 /90
E. Ebanks-Landell	29	882565 min	441.5 /90	371.3 /90	230.8 /90	not recorded in League One	351.2 /90	90.3 /90
O. Beckles	28	862410 min	401.5 /90	331.2 /90	110.4 /90	not recorded in League One	461.7 /90	40.1 /90
R. Williams	24	882108 min	321.4 /90	251.1 /90	140.6 /90	not recorded in League One	251.1 /90	60.3 /90
K. Ramsay	4	69277 min	113.6 /90	51.6 /90	20.6 /90	not recorded in League One	20.6 /90	00 /90
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Shrewsbury — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Shrewsbury before kick-off, to 7 March 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Fouls committed 1+2+	Fouls won 1+2+	Likely duel
J. Laurent n 8	90	1.1 5/3	0.5 4/0	—
M. O’Leary n 8	90	0 0/0	0.1 1/0	—
A. Pierre n 8	82.9	2 7/5	0.7 3/1	—
E. Ebanks-Landell n 8	90	1.5 8/3	0.6 3/1	—
D. Love n 8	70.5	1.3 6/2	0.8 5/0	—
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Shrewsbury — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Shrewsbury before kick-off, to 7 March 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Tackles 1+2+
J. Laurent n 8	90	2.1 7/4
A. Pierre n 8	82.9	2.3 6/5
E. Ebanks-Landell n 8	90	1.8 7/5
D. Love n 8	70.5	1.6 6/3
D. Edwards n 8	88.1	3.4 8/6
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Shrewsbury Attacking

Shrewsbury — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Goals	Assists	Shots	Shots on target	Key passes	Dribbles completed
S. Whalley	24	661595 min	20.1 /90	50.3 /90	362 /90	110.6 /90	321.8 /90	241.4 /90
J. Cummings	22	511117 min	60.5 /90	10.1 /90	473.8 /90	181.5 /90	131 /90	50.4 /90
D. Udoh	21	541132 min	30.2 /90	20.2 /90	181.4 /90	90.7 /90	201.6 /90	100.8 /90
C. Lang	17	681162 min	40.3 /90	10.1 /90	282.2 /90	110.9 /90	131 /90	221.7 /90
F. Okenabirhie	14	49691 min	10.1 /90	00 /90	152 /90	30.4 /90	50.7 /90	40.5 /90
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Shrewsbury — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Shrewsbury before kick-off, to 7 March 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Shots 1+2+	Shots on target 1+2+
J. Laurent n 8	90	2.4 8/7	0.6 4/1
M. O’Leary n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
A. Pierre n 8	82.9	0.8 4/2	0.4 2/1
E. Ebanks-Landell n 8	90	0.5 2/2	0 0/0
D. Love n 8	70.5	0.6 2/2	0.2 1/0
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Shrewsbury — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Shrewsbury before kick-off, to 7 March 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Goals 1+2+	Assists 1+2+
J. Laurent n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
M. O’Leary n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
A. Pierre n 8	82.9	0.1 1/0	0 0/0
E. Ebanks-Landell n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
D. Love n 8	70.5	0 0/0	0 0/0
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Form, Head-to-Head & Standings

The numbers behind Southend v Shrewsbury — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form

SouthendLLLLW

Last 5: 1W 0D 4L · 1.2 scored / 1.8 conceded per game

ShrewsburyLWLWL

Last 5: 2W 0D 3L · 1.2 scored / 1.6 conceded per game

Head-to-head last 5

Southend 0 · 0 draws · Shrewsbury 5 · 3 goals/game

2019-09-17 Shrewsbury 4–3 Southend
2019-03-30 Southend 0–2 Shrewsbury
2018-09-15 Shrewsbury 2–0 Southend
2017-12-30 Southend 1–2 Shrewsbury
2017-09-12 Shrewsbury 1–0 Southend

League standing · 2019/20

Last recorded position — not updated during the season.

Southend#22 pos19 pts35 pl-46 GD

Shrewsbury#15 pos41 pts34 pl-11 GD

Goals per game

Southend scored1.11

Shrewsbury scored0.91

Southend conceded2.43

Shrewsbury conceded1.24

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What is the head-to-head record between Southend and Shrewsbury?: In their last 5 meetings, Southend won 0, Shrewsbury won 5 and there were 0 draws, averaging 3 goals per game.
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