Braintree Town 0-1 Southend
Updated
Southend won: Braintree Town 0-1 Southend in the National League (Round 24) on Fri, 26 Dec 2025 at Rare Breed Meat Co. Stadium, Braintree, Essex. Southend goals: Gus Scott-Morriss 75'. Sent off: Ben Goodliffe (44'). Possession: 53%-47%.
Match report
Southend beat Braintree Town 1-0
Southend narrowly beat Braintree Town 1-0 away from home at Rare Breed Meat Co. Stadium on Friday 26 December in the National League.
Gus Scott-Morriss put Southend ahead on 75' (0-1).
Ben Goodliffe (Southend) was sent off on 44'.
Braintree Town had 53%% of the ball, shots were 7-12 (2-4 on target).
Attendance: 3,106. Referee: Scott Oldham.
Match stats
| Braintree Town | Southend | |
|---|---|---|
| Possession | 53% | 47% |
| Corners | 2 | 4 |
| Offsides | 2 | 1 |
| Attacks | 124 | 109 |
| Free Kicks | 6 | 6 |
| Total Shots | 7 | 12 |
| Shots On Target | 2 | 4 |
| Shots Off Target | 5 | 8 |
| Throw-Ins | 16 | 20 |
| Goal Kicks | 7 | 4 |
Lineups
Braintree Town (3-4-1-2): Mason Terry, Aidan Francis-Clarke, Jacob Pinnington, Ben Drake, Chay Cooper, James Vennings, Calum Logan, George Langston, Harrison Dudziak, Sahid Kamara, Lewis Walker
Southend (3-1-4-2): Collin Ndi, Harry Taylor, Ben Goodliffe, Nathan Ralph, Cav Miley, Oliver Coker, Leon Chambers-Parillon, Sam Austin, Harry Boyes, Harry Cardwell, Slavi Spasov
Key events
- 7' · Yellow card · Harry Taylor (Southend)
- 13' · Yellow card · Cav Miley (Southend)
- 25' · Yellow card · Jacob Pinnington (Braintree Town)
- 44' · Red card · Ben Goodliffe (Southend)
- 46' · Substitution · Gus Scott-Morriss for Slavi Spasov (Southend)
- 53' · Yellow card · Harry Boyes (Southend)
- 59' · Substitution · James Morton for Cav Miley (Southend)
- 67' · Substitution · John Akinde for Lewis Walker (Braintree Town)
- 69' · Yellow card · Calum Logan (Braintree Town)
- 75' · Goal · Gus Scott-Morriss (Southend)
- 76' · Substitution · Aramide Oteh for Calum Logan (Braintree Town)
- 82' · Substitution · Tom Hopper for Harry Cardwell (Southend)
- 82' · Substitution · Jack Bridge for Sam Austin (Southend)
- 86' · Substitution · Jay Emmanuel-Thomas for Chay Cooper (Braintree Town)
- 89' · Yellow card · Gus Scott-Morriss (Southend)
- 90'+4 · Substitution · Joe Gubbins for Leon Chambers-Parillon (Southend)
All-time head-to-head
4 league meetings since 2025: Braintree Town 0, draws 1, Southend 3.
Questions
Who won Braintree Town vs Southend?
Southend won, 0-1 (National League) on Fri, 26 Dec 2025.
When and where is Braintree Town vs Southend?
Fri, 26 Dec 2025, 15:00 UTC at Rare Breed Meat Co. Stadium, Braintree, Essex, National League.
What is the head-to-head record between Braintree Town and Southend?
In 4 league meetings since 2025: Braintree Town 0 wins, 1 draws, Southend 3 wins (goals 2-5).