Southend 3-2 Braintree Town
Updated
Southend won: Southend 3-2 Braintree Town in the National League (Round 42) on Fri, 3 Apr 2026 at Roots Hall, Southend-on-Sea, Essex. Southend goals: Andrew Dallas 6', Andrew Dallas 33', Oliver Coker 54'. Braintree Town goals: Ryan Battrum 69', Sahid Kamara 83'. Possession: 61%-39%.
Match report
Southend beat Braintree Town 3-2
Southend narrowly beat Braintree Town 3-2 at Roots Hall on Friday 3 April in the National League.
Andrew Dallas put Southend ahead on 6' (1-0), added another on 33' (2-0), Oliver Coker made it 3-0 on 54', Ryan Battrum pulled one back for Braintree Town on 69' (3-1) and Sahid Kamara pulled one back for Braintree Town on 83' (3-2).
Southend had 61%% of the ball, shots were 21-12 (6-4 on target).
Attendance: 9,716. Referee: Wayne Cartmel.
Match stats
| Southend | Braintree Town | |
|---|---|---|
| Possession | 61% | 39% |
| Corners | 2 | 3 |
| Offsides | 3 | 1 |
| Attacks | 89 | 75 |
| Free Kicks | 11 | 14 |
| Substitutions | 5 | 4 |
| Total Shots | 21 | 12 |
| Shots On Target | 6 | 4 |
| Shots Off Target | 11 | 7 |
| Shots Blocked | 4 | 1 |
| Throw-Ins | 18 | 22 |
| Goal Kicks | 8 | 13 |
Lineups
Southend (5-3-2): Collin Ndi, Harry Taylor, James Golding, Joe Gubbins, Gus Scott-Morriss, Harry Boyes, Oliver Coker, Alfie Massey, Sam Austin, Tom Hopper, Andrew Dallas
Braintree Town (3-4-1-2): Mason Terry, Aidan Francis-Clarke, James Andrew Clarridge, Ben Drake, Ryan Battrum, Emmanuel Okunowo, James Vennings, Ryan Clampin, Elliot Thorpe, Zavier Massiah-Edwards, Lewis Walker
Key events
- 6' · Goal · Andrew Dallas (Southend)
- 31' · Yellow card · Gus Scott-Morriss (Southend)
- 33' · Goal · Andrew Dallas (Southend)
- 38' · Yellow card · Ryan Battrum (Braintree Town)
- 46' · Substitution · Goran Babic for Emmanuel Okunowo (Braintree Town)
- 54' · Goal · Oliver Coker (Southend)
- 57' · Yellow card · Harry Boyes (Southend)
- 64' · Substitution · Ben Goodliffe for James Golding (Southend)
- 64' · Substitution · Jack Bridge for Harry Boyes (Southend)
- 64' · Substitution · Keenan Appiah-Forson for Gus Scott-Morriss (Southend)
- 67' · Substitution · Callum Harriott for Elliot Thorpe (Braintree Town)
- 67' · Substitution · Manny Omrore for Ryan Clampin (Braintree Town)
- 67' · Substitution · Sahid Kamara for James Vennings (Braintree Town)
- 69' · Goal · Ryan Battrum (Braintree Town)
- 77' · Substitution · Charley Kendall for Andrew Dallas (Southend)
- 80' · Yellow card · Callum Harriott (Braintree Town)
- 83' · Goal · Sahid Kamara (Braintree Town)
- 85' · Yellow card · James Andrew Clarridge (Braintree Town)
- 86' · Substitution · James Morton for Alfie Massey (Southend)
All-time head-to-head
4 league meetings since 2025: Southend 3, draws 1, Braintree Town 0.
Questions
Who won Southend vs Braintree Town?
Southend won, 3-2 (National League) on Fri, 3 Apr 2026.
When and where is Southend vs Braintree Town?
Fri, 3 Apr 2026, 14:00 UTC at Roots Hall, Southend-on-Sea, Essex, National League.
What is the head-to-head record between Southend and Braintree Town?
In 4 league meetings since 2025: Southend 3 wins, 1 draws, Braintree Town 0 wins (goals 5-2).