- Form: Berkhamsted FC have won seven of their last 10 in all competitions, more than the Shrimpers' total of five.
- Away form: The Comrades have won three of their last five away from home, losing just once.
- Home form: Southend United have won only three of their five home matches in all competitions, losing twice.
Southend too hot to handle Berkhamsted
Recent form
Southend United will arrive at Roots Hall in good spirits after back-to-back wins. Kieron Dyer has seen his side beat AFC Fylde 3-1 at home and Boston United 2-1 away, which leaves them 5-3-2 in their last ten in all competitions.
Style of play
Dyer's side like to stretch the field, play at a good tempo and get their midfielders into positions where they can carry the ball forward. This approach has certainly sharpened their teeth and Southend have scored 12 goals in their last five home games across all competitions, but it will also open up some space for Berkhamsted FC to exploit on the break.
Opposition momentum
The Comrades are red-hot coming into this clash and have recorded consecutive away victories to defeat Redditch United 2-0 in FA Cup Qualification and Yate Town 3-0 in the Southern League Premier Division South.
Comrades can cause their opponents problems
Tactical approach
Berkhamsted are more compact and pragmatic than their opponents, but they will look to play set-pieces and exploit the spaces left in transition by Southend's front-foot style of play.
Betting and outlook
A 2-1 away victory looks good in correct score betting, but the odds for Berkhamsted to grab a result are even better. Southend United have been erratic at home this season with three wins and two defeats from five, so Berkhamsted FC are the better bet here.
- The visitors have won more games in their last 10 matches than the Shrimpers have, and they have an excellent away record of three wins, one draw and one defeat from their last five in all competitions.
- The odds on Both teams to score – Yes and Over 2.5 goals are pretty tight at 1.7 and 1.45 respectively, but the stats suggest that both teams will score and it will be a goal fest.
- Berkhamsted FC have scored eight goals in their last five aways in all competitions, which spells danger on the counter attack.
