Match Preview: Southend vs Moors
Solihull will be looking to build on their latest 4-1 victory when they travel to Southend.
Solihull currently sit 13th in the National League and have picked up seven points in their last five. Southend sit 7th, looking to secure a play-off spot and are on a good run of form, winning their last three games.
Andy’s Bet Club’s football analyst will break down Southend’s recent clash with Sutton to see what the statistics suggest about how they might set up against Solihull.

Southend ran out comfortable winners in this fixture, winning the game 3-0, and it was no surprise when you look at the shots statistics. Southend had 20 shots and seven on target, whereas Sutton only had eight shots and one on target. Southend also created a higher xG (expected goals) of 1.92 compared to Sutton’s 1.14.
Despite the dominant scoreline, the possession stats show that both sides had their fair share of the ball. However, Southend were a lot more productive when they had it.
Sutton progressed possession into the opposition half on 38 occasions, and six of those progressed into the penalty area. In comparison, Southend progressed 62 possessions into the opposition half and 22 into the penalty area.
The sides had very different intensities when out of possession. Southend had a PPDA (Passes per Defensive Action) of 11.0 and had an average formation line of 55.1. Sutton were a lot more passive with a PPDA of 23.2 and an average formation line of 38.4. A far more passive approach when Southend had the ball, and ultimately an unsuccessful one.
Final Thoughts
Southend have been on a great goalscoring run, finding the back of the net eight times in their last three games. Andy Dallas and Gus Scott-Morriss have been very influential for Southend this season, with Dallas providing a combined 17 goals and assists, while Scott-Morriss has plundered 16 goals and assists.
Southend have scored plenty of goals this year (70), but they are underperforming when you compare it to their xG. They have created an xG of 86.22 this season, which is the 2nd-best in the league.
The hosts have lined up in a 5-3-2 for the vast majority of the season.
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