Southend 1-0 Scunthorpe
Updated
Southend won: Southend 1-0 Scunthorpe in the National League (Round 2) on Sat, 15 Aug 2026 at Roots Hall, Southend-on-Sea, Essex. Southend goals: Josh Popoola 23'. Possession: 65%-35%.
Match report
Southend beat Scunthorpe 1-0
Southend squeezed past Scunthorpe 1-0 at Roots Hall on Saturday 15 August in the National League.
Josh Popoola put Southend ahead on 23' (1-0).
Southend had 65%% of the ball, shots were 13-4 (6-1 on target).
Attendance: 8,613.
Match stats
| Southend | Scunthorpe | |
|---|---|---|
| Possession | 65% | 35% |
| Corners | 11 | 1 |
| Offsides | 4 | 4 |
| Attacks | 139 | 98 |
| Free Kicks | 18 | 16 |
| Substitutions | 4 | 4 |
| Total Shots | 13 | 4 |
| Shots On Target | 6 | 1 |
| Shots Off Target | 4 | 3 |
| Shots Blocked | 3 | 0 |
| Throw-Ins | 28 | 27 |
| Goal Kicks | 3 | 10 |
Lineups
Southend (4-1-3-2): Joseph Duncan, Vontae Daley-Campbell, Ben Goodliffe, Rayan Oyebade, Kyle McAdam, Darren Oldaker, Sahid Kamara, Oliver Coker, Leon Chambers-Parillon, Harry Cardwell, Josh Popoola
Scunthorpe (4-4-2): Louis Jones, Reagan Ogle, Callum Howe, Will Evans, Branden Horton, Patrick Jones, Jordan Richards, James Gale, Luke Brennan, Alfie Beestin, Declan Howe
Key events
- 23' · Goal · Josh Popoola (Southend)
- 34' · Yellow card · Leon Chambers-Parillon (Southend)
- 54' · Yellow card · James Gale (Scunthorpe)
- 58' · Substitution · Hugh Parker for James Gale (Scunthorpe)
- 59' · Substitution · Jacob Butterfield for Luke Brennan (Scunthorpe)
- 59' · Yellow card · Darren Oldaker (Southend)
- 61' · Yellow card · Alfie Beestin (Scunthorpe)
- 62' · Substitution · Ryan Colclough for Sahid Kamara (Southend)
- 63' · Substitution · Anthony Hartigan for Leon Chambers-Parillon (Southend)
- 67' · Substitution · Joe Rowley for Jordan Richards (Scunthorpe)
- 67' · Substitution · Jean Belehouan for Reagan Ogle (Scunthorpe)
- 75' · Yellow card · Will Evans (Scunthorpe)
- 83' · Substitution · Harry Taylor for Ben Goodliffe (Southend)
- 83' · Substitution · Charley Kendall for Harry Cardwell (Southend)
- 84' · Substitution · Sam Austin for Oliver Coker (Southend)
- 85' · Substitution · Kyle Hurst for Louis Jones (Scunthorpe)
All-time head-to-head
33 league meetings since 1998: Southend 13, draws 7, Scunthorpe 13.
Questions
Who won Southend vs Scunthorpe?
Southend won, 1-0 (National League) on Sat, 15 Aug 2026.
When and where is Southend vs Scunthorpe?
Sat, 15 Aug 2026, 14:00 UTC at Roots Hall, Southend-on-Sea, Essex, National League.
What is the head-to-head record between Southend and Scunthorpe?
In 33 league meetings since 1998: Southend 13 wins, 7 draws, Scunthorpe 13 wins (goals 43-43).