Southend 0-2 Boreham Wood
Updated
Boreham Wood won: Southend 0-2 Boreham Wood in the National League (Round 35) on Tue, 24 Feb 2026 at Roots Hall, Southend-on-Sea, Essex. Boreham Wood goals: Abdul Abdulmalik 11', Matt Rush 75'. Possession: 53%-47%.
Match report
Boreham Wood beat Southend 2-0
Boreham Wood got the better of Southend 2-0 away from home at Roots Hall on Tuesday 24 February in the National League.
Abdul Abdulmalik put Boreham Wood ahead on 11' (0-1) and Matt Rush made it 0-2 on 75'.
Southend had 53%% of the ball, shots were 10-6 (3-3 on target).
Attendance: 7,332. Referee: Craig Hicks.
Match stats
| Southend | Boreham Wood | |
|---|---|---|
| Possession | 53% | 47% |
| Corners | 5 | 3 |
| Offsides | 0 | 2 |
| Attacks | 226 | 228 |
| Free Kicks | 20 | 7 |
| Substitutions | 5 | 2 |
| Total Shots | 10 | 6 |
| Shots On Target | 3 | 3 |
| Shots Off Target | 7 | 3 |
| Shots Blocked | 0 | 0 |
| Throw-Ins | 27 | 21 |
| Goal Kicks | 13 | 6 |
Lineups
Southend (5-3-2): Owen Mason, Harry Taylor, Ben Goodliffe, Joe Gubbins, Gus Scott-Morriss, Harry Boyes, Keenan Appiah-Forson, Cav Miley, Sam Austin, Andrew Dallas, Charley Kendall
Boreham Wood (4-2-3-1): Ted Curd, Cameron Coxe, Charlie O'Connell, Chris Bush, Femi Ilesanmi, Marley Marshall, Regan Booty, Lewis Richardson, Zak Brunt, Abdul Abdulmalik, Matt Rush
Key events
- 2' · Yellow card · Cav Miley (Southend)
- 11' · Goal · Abdul Abdulmalik (Boreham Wood)
- 46' · Substitution · James Morton for Joe Gubbins (Southend)
- 46' · Substitution · Jack Bridge for Cav Miley (Southend)
- 54' · Yellow card · Chris Bush (Boreham Wood)
- 60' · Substitution · James Golding for Sam Austin (Southend)
- 61' · Substitution · Tom Hopper for Charley Kendall (Southend)
- 68' · Substitution · Leon Ayinde for Lewis Richardson (Boreham Wood)
- 75' · Goal · Matt Rush (Boreham Wood)
- 82' · Substitution · Josh Walker for Andrew Dallas (Southend)
- 86' · Substitution · Joe Newton for Abdul Abdulmalik (Boreham Wood)
All-time head-to-head
8 league meetings since 2021: Southend 2, draws 2, Boreham Wood 4.
Questions
Who won Southend vs Boreham Wood?
Boreham Wood won, 0-2 (National League) on Tue, 24 Feb 2026.
When and where is Southend vs Boreham Wood?
Tue, 24 Feb 2026, 19:45 UTC at Roots Hall, Southend-on-Sea, Essex, National League.
What is the head-to-head record between Southend and Boreham Wood?
In 8 league meetings since 2021: Southend 2 wins, 2 draws, Boreham Wood 4 wins (goals 7-9).