Our Forest Green vs Southend Prediction: 2-1
Forest Green vs Southend in the England National League is scheduled for an 19:45 GMT kick-off on Wednesday May 21, 2025. We’re backing a 2-1 home win, but with both sides regularly hitting the scoreboard, BTTS is a strong option for bettors.
Our prediction comes from detailed stats and betting data — scroll down for team performance trends and recent form insights.
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Recent Form Insights
Forest Green's Last Match – Hartlepool vs Forest Green
Forest Green will seek to go one better this time following a 1-1 England National League share of the spoils with Hartlepool on May 5. In that match, Forest Green recorded 50% possession, firing 4 shots on target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Hartlepool | 50% | 0 (3) | - | 63 |
Forest Green | 50% | 0 (4) | - | 72 |
Southend's Last Match – Rochdale vs Southend
Southend must win to build on their momentum after securing a hard-fought 4-3 England National League victory over Rochdale in their last outing. In that match, Southend had 50% possession and 7 shots on target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Rochdale | 50% | 0 (6) | - | 56 |
Southend | 50% | 0 (7) | - | 64 |
Forest Green vs Southend Stats
Key Stats
| Forest Green | Southend | |
|---|---|---|
| 1.15 | Attacking Strength | 1.35 |
| 0.67 | Defence Strength | 0.95 |
| 1.5 | Points Per Game | 1.8 |
| 4/10 | WIN | 5/10 |
| 3/10 | DRAW | 3/10 |
| 3/10 | Clean Sheets | 5/10 |
| 6/10 | BTTS | 3/10 |
| 6/10 | Over 2.5 Goals | 5/10 |
| 1.4 | Average Scored | 1.5 |
Goals Scored vs Goals Conceded
Forest Green are averaging 1.4 goals scored and 1.3 conceded per match, while Southend average 1.5 scored and 0.9 conceded per game.
Forest Green 14-13
Southend 15-9
What are the odds for this match?
Forest Green to win: @2.5
Draw: @3.3
Southend to win: @2.75
Over 2.5 Goals: @1.925