Southend United travel to face Boston United at the Jakemans Community Stadium this Saturday in a National League fixture. The match kicks off at 3pm as the third-placed Shrimpers look to extend their positive run.
They head to Lincolnshire on the back of a 3-1 home win over AFC Fylde last weekend, a game where Danny Oldaker, Ronan Colclough and an own goal secured the points.
Recent form
Southend's form has been strong, with 15 goals scored in their last five outings. That sequence includes a 6-1 thrashing of Gateshead and a 3-1 victory over Tamworth. Their only recent setback was a 4-2 home loss to Barrow. The team's attacking prowess has been a key feature, with multiple players contributing to the goal tally.
Boston United, who sit 20th, have had mixed results. They were thrashed 6-0 by Yeovil Town last time out but did manage a 1-1 draw away at FC Halifax Town in their previous fixture. Their defensive record has been a concern, having conceded a significant number of goals in recent weeks.
Team news
Both teams fielded settled lineups in their most recent games. Southend's side against Eastleigh included the likes of Jack Sims in goal, with Vasilios Daley-Campbell, Brandon Goodliffe and Shaun Kamara in defence. The midfield trio of Harry Taylor, Danny Oldaker and Alex Hartigan provided the platform for attackers Ronan Colclough and Phoenix Omochere.
Boston's last starting eleven featured Luke Chadwick in goal and a defence including Sam Sachdev and Charlie Teale. Their attack was led by Kyle Aboh and Tyrese Cursons. The full squad details for Southend are available online.
The stakes
A victory for Southend would apply pressure on the teams above them in the automatic promotion places, while also solidifying their position in the playoff spots. For Boston, the match represents a key opportunity to gain points and distance themselves from the relegation zone, with home advantage seen as key to getting a result. The historical record between the two sides is evenly balanced, adding an extra layer of intrigue to the fixture.
Southend United's next fixture is this away trip to Boston United on Saturday, 10 October.
