Southend United vs Wealdstone Match Analysis & Prediction
16/01/2024 10:45 pm
Southend United will be looking to make it three National League wins on the bounce when they host Wealdstone at Roots Hall on Tuesday night.
The hosts will enter the contest off the back of a 1-0 victory at Eastleigh, moving them into 12th position in the table, while 13th-placed Wealdstone beat Chelmsford City 1-0 in the FA Trophy on Saturday.
Southend will enter this match off the back of successive victories over Halifax Town and Eastleigh, with the result moving them just seven points outside of the playoffs, and it would not be a surprise to see them move up the division in the coming weeks.
The Blues boast the fourth-bst home record in the division this season, picking up 27 points from 13 matches, while Wealdstone have struggled on their travels, collecting just eight points from 13 games.
Wealdstone were last in league action on January 6, suffering a 2-0 defeat at Ebbsfleet United, and they currently sit in 13th position in the table, one point behind Southend with two games in hand.
Stuart Maynard’s side have the second-worst record on the road, but they have picked up 25 points from 12 home matches, recording seven wins and suffering just one defeat in the process.
Southend actually have the second-best defensive record in the division this season, conceding just 28 time, while the Stones have only managed to scored on 34 occasions.
Southend United vs. Wealdstone Head to head
In the four previous meetings between these two teams, Southend have claimed two victories while Wealdstone have won one, and they have drawn once.
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30/08/2021Wealdstone0Southend United0National League
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15/04/2022Southend United0Wealdstone1National League
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24/09/2022Wealdstone0Southend United1National League
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29/04/2023Southend United2Wealdstone1National League
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16/01/2024Southend UnitedN/AWealdstoneN/ANational League
Southend United Team News
Southend manager Kevin Maher made two changes to his starting XI at Eastleigh, with new loan signing Marcus Dackers featuring in the final third, and he should against start alongside Henry Sandat here.
James Morton will be pushing to return to the midfield, but there might be another start for Cav Miley, while leading goalscorer Harry Cardwell is still absent due to a knee problem.
Southend United's Last 5 Matches
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23/12/2023Kidderminster Harriers1Southend United2National League
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26/12/2023Southend United0Barnet2National League
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30/12/2023Barnet1Southend United0National League
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06/01/2024Southend United3Halifax Town0National League
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13/01/2024Eastleigh0Southend United1National League
Wealdstone Team News
Sean Adarkwa started on the bench in the game against Chelmsford, but he is set to return to the first XI for this match.
Jack Cook was also left out of the starting side last time out, but he should also return, while Maynard will need to make checks on a couple of players carrying knocks.
Wealdstone's Last 5 Matches
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20/12/2023Billericay Town1Wealdstone4FA Trophy
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23/12/2023Wealdstone4Hartlepool United4National League
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26/12/2023Maidenhead United0Wealdstone2National League
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06/01/2024Ebbsfleet United2Wealdstone0National League
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13/01/2024Chelmsford City0Wealdstone1FA Trophy
Southend United vs. Wealdstone: Odds and Predictions
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