- Team form: Southend United are unbeaten in seven National League 2026/2027 away games, with four wins and three draws.
- Recent form: The Shrimpers have won two, drawn two, and lost one of their last five games, with the draw coming against Halifax Town and the defeat in a shock 1-2 home loss to Berkhamsted FC.
- Worthing form: Worthing FC have won three, drawn one, and lost one of their last five matches, with a 5-0 home win over Solihull Moors one of their most recent three.
Southend and Worthing to tangle in a National League 2026-2027 top of the table matchup
It's 6th versus 3rd when Worthing FC and Southend United meet at Woodside Road on Tuesday and there's a good chance that both sides will have the ball in the net on the night. Kieron Dyer's men have won four, drawn three, and lost none of their seven National League 2026/2027 road games this season.
So, Southend United are capable of punishing any team that allows them space to counter attack and Worthing FC will play when they are in possession as Adam Hinshelwood's men, who have won 3, drawn 1 and lost 1 of their last 5, build their game on rotation, possession and wide overloads to try and pull opponents out of shape.
There are also clear stylistic differences between these two sides that should lead to an end-to-end game with chances at both ends. Southend favour a compact 4-2-3-1 that has the ability to really press when the triggers are pulled and get men behind the defense quickly when in possession, which will test Worthing's ability to build the game from the back and could allow the visitors to punish them on the break.
Back both teams to score as Southend’s away quality could see them prevail
Recent form and scoring
Southend are unbeaten on the road this term and are the most likely winners here, but Worthing should get on the scoresheet in what should be a lively matchup.
Key stats and players
- Worthing have won 4, drawn 1 and lost 2 of their 7 home National League 2026/2027 matches this season, scoring 2.00 goals per game and conceding 1.14.
- Leon Chambers-Parillon is Southend's chief finisher, topping their National League 2026/2027 scoring charts with 6 goals in 11 appearances, while Razzaq Coleman De-Graft is Worthing's spark as their top scorer with five goals in 11.
- The Shrimpers have scored 2.57 goals per away game in the National League 2026/2027 this term, hitting 18 on the road already, so they can put some goals on the board against a team that has a similarly open style of play.
Betting and managers
Over 2.5 goals is the top pick for the match at 1.42 but both teams to score – Yes at 1.39 is good enough to get our support too, while Southend to win at 2.27 is the play in the winner market. Hinshelwood has been in charge at Worthing since 9 October 2025 and Dyer has added a sharper edge to Southend since his appointment on 1 July 2026.
