National League · England · Roots HallSouthend vs Barrow prediction & analysis
Southend to win
Good pick · fair odds 1.60 · bookmaker 1.65 · Lost ✗
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Most likely scores
From our goals model: Southend 2.1 – 1.0 Barrow expected. Correct scores are long shots even at the top of this list.
Our analysis
Southend are clear favourites at home with a 62% chance of winning, against 14% for Barrow.
Southend have taken 11 points from their last 6 matches (3W 2D 1L), scoring 2.7 and conceding 1.7 per game. Barrow have 8 points from their last 6 (2W 2D 2L), averaging 1.3 scored and 1.0 conceded.
We expect around 3.1 goals (2.1 for Southend, 1.0 for Barrow). That points to an open game – over 2.5 goals is 59% likely and both teams score 60% of the time on this projection. Most likely scores: 2–0 (10%), 2–1 (10%), 1–0 (9%).
Our pick is Southend to win at a 62% chance – the bookmaker price of 1.65 is better than our fair price of 1.60, so there is value in it.
Every market, with fair odds
| Market | Most likely | Chance | Fair odds | Bookmaker |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Match result | Southend to win ✗ | 62% | 1.60 | 1.65 |
| Double chance | Southend or draw ✗ | 86% | 1.17 | 1.18 |
| Both teams to score | Both teams to score ✓ | 60% | 1.65 | 1.62 |
| Over/under 1.5 goals | Over 1.5 goals ✓ | 81% | 1.24 | 1.18 |
| Over/under 2.5 goals | Over 2.5 goals ✓ | 59% | 1.69 | 1.62 |
| Over/under 3.5 goals | Under 3.5 goals ✗ | 62% | 1.61 | 1.50 |
| Half-time result | Southend ahead at half-time ✗ | 47% | 2.12 | – |
| Half-time / full-time | HT Southend / FT Southend ✗ | 42% | 2.40 | – |
| Correct score | Correct score 2–0 ✗ | 10% | 9.81 | – |
Form
Southend – last 6
| 19 Sep | @ Gateshead | 6–1 | W |
| 15 Sep | vs Tamworth | 3–1 | W |
| 12 Sep | @ Carlisle | 2–2 | D |
| 5 Sep | vs Yeovil Town | 3–2 | W |
| 31 Aug | @ Woking | 1–1 | D |
| 28 Aug | vs Kidderminster Harriers | 1–3 | L |
Barrow – last 6
| 19 Sep | vs Aldershot Town | 1–0 | W |
| 15 Sep | @ Solihull Moors | 0–1 | L |
| 12 Sep | @ Worthing | 2–2 | D |
| 5 Sep | vs Sutton Utd | 3–0 | W |
| 31 Aug | @ Kidderminster Harriers | 1–1 | D |
| 28 Aug | vs Yeovil Town | 1–2 | L |
Head to head
No previous meetings on record between Southend and Barrow.
National League table
| # | Team | P | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Boreham Wood | 16 | +27 | 44 |
| 2 |  Harrogate Town | 16 | +11 | 32 |
| 3 |  Southend | 16 | +11 | 29 |
| 4 |  AFC Fylde | 16 | +6 | 29 |
| 5 |  Yeovil Town | 16 | +15 | 28 |
| 6 |  Worthing | 16 | +7 | 28 |
| 7 |  Altrincham | 16 | 0 | 28 |
| 8 |  Carlisle | 16 | +9 | 26 |
| 9 |  Barrow | 15 | +7 | 25 |
| 10 |  FC Halifax Town | 16 | +8 | 24 |
| 11 |  Sutton Utd | 16 | -1 | 24 |
| 12 |  Woking | 16 | +1 | 21 |
| 13 |  Kidderminster Harriers | 16 | +1 | 21 |
| 14 |  Aldershot Town | 16 | 0 | 21 |
| 15 |  AFC Hornchurch | 16 | -8 | 21 |
| 16 |  Forest Green | 14 | -1 | 19 |
| 17 |  Eastleigh | 16 | -6 | 19 |
| 18 |  Wealdstone | 16 | -6 | 18 |
| 19 |  Boston United | 16 | -8 | 18 |
| 20 |  Tamworth | 15 | -7 | 17 |
| 21 |  Hartlepool | 16 | -9 | 15 |
| 22 |  Solihull Moors | 16 | -21 | 13 |
| 23 |  Scunthorpe | 15 | -11 | 10 |
| 24 |  Gateshead | 15 | -25 | 4 |
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What is the prediction for Southend vs Barrow?
Our pick is Southend to win with a 62% chance, at bookmaker odds of 1.65.
Who will win Southend vs Barrow?
On our numbers Southend have a 62% chance of winning, the draw 23% and Barrow 14%.
How many goals will there be in Southend vs Barrow?
We expect about 3.1 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 59% likely and both teams score 60% of the time on our projection.
When is Southend vs Barrow?
Southend vs Barrow (National League) kicks off on Saturday 26 September 2026 at 15:00 (West Africa Time) at Roots Hall.
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