Our York vs Southend Prediction: 2-1
York vs Southend in the England National League is scheduled for an 17:30 GMT kick-off on Saturday January 17, 2026. Our forecast points to a 2-1 home win, but considering both teams’ recent scoring patterns, BTTS is a highly likely outcome.
This York vs Southend prediction is backed by a deep dive into both teams' recent performances, key stats and head-to-head history — all of which you'll find detailed below to help you make an informed betting decision.
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Recent Form Insights
York's Last Match – Sutton Utd vs York
York will look to carry forward their winning form after a 2-1 England National League success over Sutton Utd on January 10. In that match, York saw 50% of the ball and 6 shots on target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Sutton Utd | 50% | 0 (5) | - | 50 |
York | 50% | 0 (6) | - | 45 |
Southend's Last Match – Bath City vs Southend
Southend will hope to extend their good run following a 3-1 England FA Trophy win against Bath City on January 13. In that match, Southend recorded 60% possession, firing 15 shots on target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Bath City | 40% | 0 (2) | - | 28 |
Southend | 60% | 0 (15) | - | 50 |
York vs Southend Stats
Key Stats
| York | Southend | |
|---|---|---|
| 2.27 | Attacking Strength | 0.96 |
| 0.88 | Defence Strength | 0.71 |
| 2.6 | Points Per Game | 1.9 |
| 8/10 | WIN | 6/10 |
| 2/10 | DRAW | 1/10 |
| 1/10 | Clean Sheets | 6/10 |
| 9/10 | BTTS | 4/10 |
| 9/10 | Over 2.5 Goals | 6/10 |
| 3.1 | Average Scored | 1.6 |
Goals Scored vs Goals Conceded
York are averaging 3.1 goals scored and 1.3 conceded per match, while Southend average 1.6 scored and 0.7 conceded per game.
York 31-13
Southend 16-7
What are the odds for this match?
York to win: @1.666
Draw: @3.8
Southend to win: @4.333
Lineups
York: Zac Johnson, Daniel Batty, Greg Olley, Alex Newby, Josh Stones, Ollie Pearce, Harrison Male, Mark Kitching, Joe Grey, Hiram Boateng, Callum Howe
Southend: Collin Andeng-Ndi, Gus Scott-Morriss, Harry Boyes, Leon Chambers-Parillon, Oliver Coker, Joe Gubbins, Harry Cardwell, Nathan Anthony Ralph, Cavaghn Miley, Harry William Taylor, Andy Dallas



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