Southend United vs Borehan Wood Match Analysis and Prediction

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Southend United will be looking to make it three National League victories on the bounce when they welcome Boreham Wood to Roots Hall on Tuesday.

The hosts are currents 13th in the National League standings, collecting 53 points from their 40 league matches, while Boreham Wood are ninth, eigh points behind seventh-placed Notts County.

Southend made it back-to-back league victories on Saturday, with Kenny Clark scoring the only goal of the contest against Halifax Town to secure all three points.

They were also victorious against Barnet on April 18, with the two victories following five straight defeats, and the Blues will be determined to end what has been a tough season on a positive note.

Promotion back to the Football League was the aim for Southend at the start of the campaign, but they have never looked capable of even finishing in a playoff spot, and are currently down in 13th spot in the table, 17 points behind the top seven ahead of their return to action against Boreham Wood.

Kevin Maher’s side have won nine, drawn three and lost seven of their 19 home league matches this season to collect 30 points, while Boreham Wood have claimed 22 points from their 18 matches on the road.

Meanwhile, Boreham Wood enter the contest off the back of a 2-0 victory over Bromley on Saturday, which was their first success in the league since the end of February.

Wood can still finish in the playoffs, but a lot would have to go their way in the final stages of the campaign, and it seems probable that they will again play in the National League next season.

Luke Garrard’s side have not won on the road in the league since the end of January, and will be facing a team boosted by two recent victories.

Southend United vs Boreham Wood head to head

The two teams have previously met on only two occasions in the FA Cup and the National League, where Boreham Wood have claimed both victories at home. Southend United have scored three goals and conceded four in the process. Boreham won through penalties after a 3-3 draw in the FA Cup.

Boreham Wood (P)3-3 Southend United 07/11/20

Boreham Wood 1-0 Southend United 30/10/21

Southend United latest home form

Southend have recently failed to keep a good run of form at home, having won just two of their five most recent matches. In their last home game, they managed to defeat Halifax Town 1-0 in the league. In their last five matches, they have scored three goals and conceded seven.

Southend United 0-3 Dagenham & Redbridge 15/03/22

Southend United 2-0 Altrincham 19/03/22

Southend United 0-3 Notts County 02/04/22

Southend United 0-1 Wealdstone 15/04/22

Southend United 1-0 Halifax Town 23/04/22

Southend United latest away form

Southend have recently failed to keep a good run of form on the road, having won just one of their six most recent matches. In their last away game, they managed to defeat Barnet 3-1 in the league. In their last five matches, they have scored six goals and conceded 12.

Chesterfield 2-2 Southend United 05/03/22

Maidenhead United 2-1 Southend United 22/03/22

Yeovil Town 2-0 Southend United 26/03/22

Stockport County 5-0 Southend United 09/04/22

Barnet 1-3 Southend United 18/04/22

Boreham Wood latest home form

Boreham won their last home game, defeating Bromley 2-0 in the league. However, they have recently been on a poor run of form at home, having failed to win in any of their four matches prior to that. In their last five matches, they have scored four goals and conceded four.

Boreham Wood 1-1 Chesterfield 12/03/22

Boreham Wood 0-0 Grimsby Town 19/03/22

Boreham Wood 0-1 Woking 02/04/22

Boreham Wood 1-2 Dover Athletic 15/04/22

Boreham Wood 2-0 Bromley 23/04/22

Boreham Wood latest away form

Boreham have recently been on a poor run of form on the road, having failed to win in any of their ten most recent matches. In their last away game, they were defeated 2-0 by Wealdstone in the league. In their last five matches, they have scored one goal and conceded six.

Barnet 1-0 Boreham Wood 15/03/22

Notts County 1-0 Boreham Wood 22/03/22

Dagenham & Redbridge 0-0 Boreham Wood 05/04/22

Aldershot Town 2-1 Boreham Wood 09/04/22

Wealdstone 2-0 Boreham Wood 18/04/22

Southend United news

Maher will need to check the fitness of Kenny Clark, Noor Husin and Jack Bridge ahead of this contest, with the three players picking up injuries on Saturday.

Southend are also expected to be without Tom Clifford due to a hip problem, so the hosts will not be at full strength for Tuesday’s game.

Boreham Wood news

Nathan Ashmore featured between the sticks againts Bromley, his first start since October, and is expected to retain his spot for this match.

Mark Ricketts and Will Evans also came into the first XI on Saturday, and are likely to retain their spots due to positive performances at the weekend.

Prediction and Odds

Boreham Wood will head into the contest looking for a victory that will keep their hopes of the playoffs alive.

Despite feeling confident following their back-to-back victories, Southend have been disappointing for much of the season and will not be at full strength, but are likely to salvage at least a point.

Odds: 1 2.30 X 2.05 2 2.20