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Saturday, 18 July 2026Last updated 12:31
Southend

Southend

Home
W
11
Full time
West Ham

West Ham

Away
L
GoalVio prediction
Friendly match
Very hard to predict

Friendly match — very hard to predict, not included in accuracy.

Southend38%
Draw35%
West Ham27%
Most likely exact score1-0
Win probability
Southend
38%
Draw
35%
West Ham
27%
Predicted winner is based on the highest win probability.
Intelligence snapshot
Attack
Southend
73
West Ham
9
Defence
Southend
66
West Ham
66
Momentum
Southend
100
West Ham
0
Danger (xG)
Southend
1.80
West Ham
0.00
Both teams to score
No

The model projects 1.41 xG for Southend and 1.16 xG for West Ham — meaningful and meaningful attacking threat respectively. Both sides are generating enough chance quality to make scoring a realistic expectation, which is the primary driver of the BTTS projection.The projected 1-1 scoreline reflects both teams contributing to the goal tally. The xG gap between the sides is narrow (0.25), meaning neither defence is expected to completely shut the other out.

Over 2.5 goals
No

The model projects a combined xG of 2.57 — elevated attacking volume. A combined xG below 2.5 is the model's primary signal that the match is unlikely to produce more than two goals, and this fixture falls below that threshold.The projected 1-1 scoreline stays under the 2.5-goal mark. The probability grid is dominated by scorelines of two goals or fewer, with the over 2.5 market requiring a result that sits outside the model's most likely outcomes.The defensive profiles of both sides are stronger than their attacking counterparts — Southend's Defensive Stability (66) and West Ham's (66) both suggest teams capable of limiting the opposition. When both defences are this organised, the model expects a lower-scoring environment.

xG for (Southend)
1.80
avg per match
xG for (West Ham)
0.00
avg per match
xG against (Southend)
0.90
avg per match
xG against (West Ham)
0.90
avg per match

Momentum trend

last 5 matches
SouthendSouthend
W
West HamWest Ham
L

Probability breakdown

38% confidence
Southend38%
Draw35%
West Ham27%

Southend leads with 38% — the model's highest-probability outcome for this fixture.

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Analysis

Southend Backed to Win — Model Projects 1-0

Southend take on West Ham in Friendlies Clubs.

Why GoalVio backs this

Neither side carries a decisive edge in the metrics that most reliably separate teams at this level — xG creation, defensive solidity, and recent form are all closely matched. When the underlying football inputs are this evenly distributed, a draw is the most defensible projection.

Biggest risk: The draw projection is inherently fragile — a single moment of quality from either side could produce a winner. The model sees no clear favourite, which means the actual result is highly sensitive to in-game events and individual quality.

Risk factors

  • Live conditions — weather, team news, and in-game momentum — can always override statistical projections.
  • The Poisson model works on averages — individual moments of quality can decide matches that data suggests should be close.

Recent form

Southend

Southend

W
vs Cambridge United
14 Jul 2026
21
West Ham

West Ham

L
@ Newcastle
17 May 2026
01

Frequently asked questions

Who will win Southend vs West Ham?

GoalVio's model predicts Southend to win with 38% confidence.

What is the predicted score for Southend vs West Ham?

The most likely scoreline according to GoalVio's Skellam-DC model is 1-0.

Will both teams score in Southend vs West Ham?

GoalVio's model predicts BTTS: No — at least one team is expected to keep a clean sheet.

Will there be over 2.5 goals in Southend vs West Ham?

GoalVio's model predicts Over 2.5 Goals: No — fewer than 3 goals are expected.

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