Southend vs Woking: Betarazi preview and prediction
The fixture
Southend welcome Woking to Roots Hall for a National League fixture on Wednesday 25 March (20:45 WAT). In the table, Southend are 3rd, among the top four, on 29 points after 16 matches; Woking are 12th (upper half) with 21.
Current form
Southend, last 5: WDDLW Their latest outing: 3–2 win over Rochdale, at home. In their own stadium the record reads 1 won, 1 lost from 4. Goals for and against: 1.6 scored, 1.2 conceded per game.
Woking, last 5: WDDLL Their latest outing: 1–0 win over Yeovil Town, at home. Away from home the record reads 0 won, 2 lost from 3. Goals for and against: 1.2 scored, 1.8 conceded per game.
Momentum favours Southend, collecting 1.6 points per game to 1.0 for Woking.
Where the goals come from
Betarazi's ratings give Southend 2.0 xG, Woking 1.1 xG – a total near 3.1. That is an open game on paper: 56% for three or more goals, 59% for GG.
Markets worth a look
1X2 according to our numbers – Southend 58%, draw 23%, Woking 18%.
GG/NG: GG (59%) at 1.73.
Our call before kick-off
Our pre-match call was Over 1.5 goals (78%, odds 1.25). Most likely score in line with that pick: Southend 1–1 Woking. Settled on the 90-minute result. Nothing in football is guaranteed – 18+, bet only what you can afford.
Result chances
Southend58%fair 1.72 · @1.62
Draw23%fair 4.30 · @3.60
Woking18%fair 5.42 · @4.80
3.12Expected goals
1.97Southend xG
1.14Woking xG
59%Both score
56%Over 2.5
Score grid: top six
1–110%
2–110%
1–09%
2–09%
3–16%
1–26%
From our goals model: Southend 2.0 – 1.1 Woking expected. Correct scores are long shots even at the top of this list.
Team ratings (Betarazi)
Southend
Woking
Attack vs National League average
+37%
-3%
Goals conceded vs average
+7%
-6%
Our expected goals here
2.24
1.47
Our own ratings from every National League result in the last 14 months, recent games counting more. Attack +20% = scores 20% more than an average side; goals conceded −20% = a tighter defence than average. They feed into every chance on this page.
All markets: our price vs the bookmaker
Market
Most likely
Chance
Fair odds
Bookmaker
Match result
Southend to win✗
58%
1.72
1.62
Double chance
Southend or draw✓
82%
1.23
1.11
Both teams to score
Both teams to score✓
59%
1.70
1.73
Draw no bet
Southend (draw no bet)
76%
1.32
–
Asian handicap
Woking +1.5 (Asian handicap)✓
66%
1.50
–
Over/under 1.5 goals
Over 1.5 goals✓
78%
1.28
1.25
Over/under 2.5 goals
Over 2.5 goals✗
56%
1.79
1.80
Over/under 3.5 goals
Under 3.5 goals✓
66%
1.53
1.35
Over/under 4.5 goals
Under 4.5 goals✓
80%
1.26
–
First team to score
Southend to score first✗
61%
1.65
–
Half-time result
Southend ahead at half-time✗
42%
2.38
–
Half-time / full-time
HT Southend / FT Southend✗
36%
2.80
–
Correct score
Correct score 2–1✗
10%
10.14
–
Recent results
Southend – last 5
WDDLW
17 Mar
vs Rochdale
3–2
W
10 Mar
vs Gateshead
1–1
D
3 Mar
vs Truro City
1–1
D
24 Feb
vs Boreham Wood
0–2
L
21 Feb
@ Brackley Town
3–0
W
1.6Scored / game
1.2Conceded / game
60%Both scored
40%Over 2.5
Woking – last 5
WDDLL
17 Mar
vs Yeovil Town
1–0
W
10 Mar
vs Boreham Wood
2–2
D
3 Mar
@ Boston United
2–2
D
21 Feb
@ Rochdale
0–3
L
17 Feb
@ Sutton Utd
1–2
L
1.2Scored / game
1.8Conceded / game
60%Both scored
80%Over 2.5
Head to head
No previous meetings on record between Southend and Woking.
Our pick is Over 1.5 goals with a 78% chance, at bookmaker odds of 1.25.
Who will win Southend vs Woking?
On our numbers Southend have a 58% chance of winning, the draw 23% and Woking 18%.
How many goals will there be in Southend vs Woking?
We expect about 3.1 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 56% likely and both teams score 59% of the time on our projection.
What is the predicted score for Southend vs Woking?
Our predicted score is Southend 1–1 Woking, the most likely score that fits our pick. We expect about 3.1 goals in total.
When is Southend vs Woking?
Southend vs Woking (National League) kicks off on Wednesday 25 March 2026 at 20:45 (West Africa Time) at Roots Hall.
Numbers from Betarazi' team ratings and score grid, with bookmaker lines for late news. Kick-off times shown in your local time. Predictions are estimates, not guarantees – 18+, please bet responsibly.