Southend v Cambridge United result

Full-time · Southend 1–2 Cambridge United

League Two · · Roots Hall

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Southend 1–2 Cambridge United — Cambridge United won this League Two match.

Next for Southend: Southend v FC Halifax Town, Saturday 24 October — the preview. Next for Cambridge United: Cambridge United v Wycombe, Tuesday 20 October — the preview.

The numbers

  • Result: Southend 1–2 Cambridge United · League Two
  • Venue: Roots Hall · Southend-on-Sea, Essex
  • Referee: R. Madley
  • Recent form: Southend 2W 2D 1L · Cambridge United 3W 1D 1L

Southend 1–2 Cambridge United (League Two): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across every major market, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 12 May 2026). See the live track record →

Key stats

1 / 1.13
Goals
against 0.5 / 1.13 · 0 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
3.5 / 4.2
Corners
against 5.5 / 3.4 · 1 of the last 3 over 9.5
over 5 matches
3 / 3.5
Shots on target
against 2.5 / 3.8 · 0 of the last 3 over 8.5
over 6 matches
1.83 / 1.8
Cards
against 2.17 / 2 · 3 of the last 3 over 3.5
over 5 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 16 January 2021. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 16 January 2021. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per gameSouthend for / againstLineCambridge United for / against
Goals scored
1 for · 0.5 against n 8
2.5standard
1.13 for · 1.13 against n 8
Corners won
3.5 for · 5.5 against n 6
9.5standard
4.2 for · 3.4 against n 5
Shots
9.5 for · 11.17 against n 6
19.5standard
11.17 for · 11 against n 6
Shots on target
3 for · 2.5 against n 6
8.5standard
3.5 for · 3.8 against n 6
Fouls committed
11.83 for · 13.33 against n 6
21.5standard
11.4 for · 12.2 against n 5
Cards shown
1.83 for · 2.17 against n 6
3.5standard
1.8 for · 2 against n 5

Referee: R. Madley.

Southend
Southend — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 16 January 2021. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
M. Klass n 313.7
4.41/1
2.21/0
—
A. McCormack n 855.1
2.25/3
3.58/5
J. Iredale
S. Hart n 869.6
2.17/3
1.57/2
P. Digby
G. Halford n 831.8
2.14/2
1.83/1
H. Darling
E. Acquah n 853.8
1.95/2
1.96/2
J. Ironside
Southend — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 16 January 2021. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
R. Hackett n 463.3
2.83/3
0.72/0
A. McCormack n 855.1
1.85/3
0.21/0
B. Goodship n 866.8
1.56/2
0.73/1
E. Acquah n 853.8
1.55/1
0.84/0
A. Nathaniel-George n 868.4
1.25/2
0.84/1
Southend — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 16 January 2021. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
K. Taylor n 874.6
0.21/0
0.21/0
T. Clifford n 864.5
0.21/0
0.21/0
R. Hackett n 463.3
0.41/0
00/0
G. Halford n 831.8
0.41/0
00/0
J. Demetriou n 890
00/0
0.32/0
Southend — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 16 January 2021. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
S. Hart n 869.6
3.25/5
T. Dieng n 890
38/7
J. Demetriou n 890
2.38/6
M. Klass n 313.7
2.21/0
H. Kyprianou n 466.8
23/2
Southend — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 16 January 2021. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
M. Oxley n 890
1.84/3
Cambridge United
Cambridge United — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 16 January 2021. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
I. El Mizouni n 834.8
1.95/1
13/0
—
H. Darling n 887.5
1.77/4
0.43/0
G. Halford
J. Iredale n 847.4
1.75/2
00/0
A. McCormack
J. Ironside n 840.8
1.74/2
2.56/2
E. Acquah
P. Digby n 890
1.58/4
0.64/1
S. Hart
Cambridge United — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 16 January 2021. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
P. Mullin n 888.9
3.48/7
1.67/4
I. El Mizouni n 834.8
1.95/1
1.95/1
J. Ironside n 840.8
1.74/1
1.13/1
A. May n 870.6
14/2
0.32/0
H. Knibbs n 855.9
14/1
0.42/0
Cambridge United — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 16 January 2021. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
J. Ironside n 840.8
0.31/0
0.31/0
P. Mullin n 888.9
0.53/1
00/0
W. Hoolahan n 875
0.32/0
0.21/0
I. El Mizouni n 834.8
00/0
0.31/0
A. May n 870.6
0.21/0
00/0
Cambridge United — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 16 January 2021. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
P. Digby n 890
3.88/7
H. Dunk n 879.9
37/6
A. May n 870.6
37/6
I. El Mizouni n 834.8
2.64/1
J. Iredale n 847.4
2.44/3
Cambridge United — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 16 January 2021. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
C. Burton n 890
3.57/5
D. Mitov n 890
2.68/4

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Match statistics & details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
SouthendCambridge United
50%Possession50%
17Shots8
4Shots on target4
5Shots off target3
8Blocked shots1
9Shots inside the box5
5Corners5
15Fouls11
2Yellow cards1
0Red cards0
2Saves3
269Passes269
55%Pass accuracy57%

Southend player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
M. Oxley90000000Y6.2
J. White9000000006.2
S. Hobson9000000006
E. Bwomono9000000106.6
T. Dieng9000113106.7
S. Hart90010021Y6.6
S. Akinola9010530107.5
A. McCormack8200301206.9
G. Halford7300000006.2
J. Demetriou7300000006.7
E. Acquah5900001106.7
R. Hackett sub3100000006.3
A. Nathaniel-George sub1700000006.2
K. Taylor sub1700000006.5
T. Clifford sub800000106.7

Cambridge United player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
D. Mitov9000000006.6
K. Knoyle9000000106.9
H. Darling9000110107
G. Taylor9000000006.9
H. Dunk9001102107.3
L. Davies9000001006.9
A. May9000000607.2
P. Digby90001002Y6.9
J. Iredale9010110107.3
J. Ironside9010210007.7
P. Mullin8901111006.9
L. O'Neil sub10000000–

Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that player. Rating is the data provider’s.

Form, head-to-head & standings

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

Recent form
SouthendDWLWD
Last 5: 2W 2D 1L · 0.8 scored / 0.6 conceded per game
Cambridge UnitedWLWWD
Last 5: 3W 1D 1L · 1.4 scored / 1 conceded per game
League standing · 2020/21
Last recorded position — not updated during the season.
Southend#23 pos45 pts46 pl-29 GD
Cambridge United#2 pos80 pts46 pl+24 GD
Goals per game
Southend scored0.63
Cambridge United scored1.59
Southend conceded1.26
Cambridge United conceded1.07

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