FA Cup

Saturday, 17 October 2026 at 15:00

Southend United

Team Performance 2 out of 10

Berkhamsted

Team Performance 7 out of 10

Southend United vs Berkhamsted Prediction | FA Cup | 17/10

The encounter between Southend United and Berkhamsted is set to kick off at 15:00 on Saturday, 17/10, at Roots Hall Stadium.

This FA Cup fixture offers an intriguing clash of form and tactics, with both sides eager to make a statement at this stage of the season.

Read our full prediction below and get some of the best betting insights based on statistics.

Our Recommended Bet

Our analysts at Betting.co.uk have examined key metrics and modelled the most likely match outcomes based on both teams' recent performance data.

This includes historical trends, home and away statistics, and efficiency in front of goal.

Have a look at our recommended bet and key insights below.

Recommended Bet

1st Half Over 2.5 Goals

Why we predict over 2.5 Goals in the first half

Our prediction is First Half – Over 2.5 Goals for the Southend United vs Berkhamsted encounter.

We expect a strong start of the match. A high-scoring first half featuring at least three goals looks possible given the attacking form.

Key Betting Insights

Southend United

Scored 14 goals in their last 5 matches
Conceded in 5 of their last 5 matches
Both teams scored in 5 out of Southend United's last 5 matches

Berkhamsted

Scored 10 goals in their last 5 matches
Under 10.5 corners landed in 5 of Berkhamsted's last 5 matches
Won 3 of their last 5 matches

1st Half Over 2.5 Goals: 4/1

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Match Result

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1	X	2	Over 2.5	Under 2.5
4/11	4/1	13/2	1/2	7/4
1/4	4/1	6/1	4/11	8/5
2/7	4/1	6/1	4/9	13/8
1/5	5/1	9/1	1/2	8/5

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Southend United Preview

Southend United is yet to feature in the FA Cup, so this fixture marks their first outing in the competition.

Looking at Southend United's performance across all competitions this year, the statistics are as follows:

Matches played: 62
Wins: 32
Draws: 15
Losses: 15
Goals Scored: 118 (Avg. 1.9)
Goals Conceded: 69 (Avg. 1.11)

Team Statistics/Latest Results

Southend United

Goals Scored: 118

Goals Conceded: 69

Average Goals Scored: 1.9

Average Goals Conceded: 1.11

Wins: 32

Goal Difference: 49

Date	Game	Result
10/10	Boston United 1 - 2 Southend United	W
03/10	Southend United 3 - 1 Fylde	W
30/09	Eastleigh 1 - 1 Southend United	D
26/09	Southend United 2 - 4 Barrow	L
19/09	Gateshead 1 - 6 Southend United	W

Southend United to win the match: 4/11

Stake £10.00 → Potential Return £13.64

Berkhamsted Preview

On the other hand, Berkhamsted comes into this fixture with the following statistics in FA Cup:

Matches played: 3
Wins: 3
Draws: 0
Losses: 0
Goals Scored: 9 (Avg. 3)
Goals Conceded: 3 (Avg. 1)

Across all competitions this season, the team boasts the following performance:

Matches played: 57
Wins: 28
Draws: 10
Losses: 19
Goals Scored: 82 (Avg. 1.44)
Goals Conceded: 71 (Avg. 1.25)

Team Statistics/Latest Results

Berkhamsted

Goals Scored: 82

Goals Conceded: 71

Average Goals Scored: 1.44

Average Goals Conceded: 1.25

Wins: 28

Goal Difference: 11

Date	Game	Result
10/10	Yate Town 0 - 3 Berkhamsted	W
03/10	Redditch United 0 - 2 Berkhamsted	W
29/09	Sholing 2 - 0 Berkhamsted	L
22/09	Berkhamsted 1 - 2 Hanworth Villa	L
19/09	Berkhamsted 4 - 1 Hendon	W

Berkhamsted to win the match: 13/2

Stake £10.00 → Potential Return £75.00

Statistical Insights for Southend United vs Berkhamsted

With at least one of the two sides yet to record a match in this competition, a like-for-like statistical comparison is not yet available for this fixture.

Recent form across all competitions still offers a useful reference point:

Key metrics

Team Form

Southend United

England - FA Cup

Form	Last 5 Games	PPG
Overall	W W D L W	2
Home	W L W W L	1.8
Away	W D W D D	1.8

Berkhamsted

England - FA Cup

Form	Last 5 Games	PPG
Overall	W W L L W	1.8
Home	L W W W L	1.8
Away	W W L D W	2

Favourite

Home Win

4/11

73.53%

Draw

4/1

20.62%

Away Win

6/1

14.35%

Key Metrics

Here's a breakdown of the core match metrics that often define betting value: goals scored, goals conceded, corners, and cards.

Analysing these stats offers a sharper view of team tendencies and helps identify markets with consistent trends.

Key metrics

Goals Scored

Southend United

last 5 matches

Berkhamsted

last 5 matches

Performance Gap

Southend United scored +40% more goals than Berkhamsted in the last 5 matches.

Southend United and Berkhamsted goals scored count, last 5 matches

Boston United

Fylde

Eastleigh

Barrow

Gateshead

Yate Town

Redditch United

Sholing

Hanworth Villa

Hendon

Key metrics

Goals Conceded

Southend United

last 5 matches

Berkhamsted

last 5 matches

Performance Gap

Southend United conceded +60% more goals than Berkhamsted in the last 5 matches.

Southend United and Berkhamsted goals conceded count, last 5 matches

Boston United

Fylde

Eastleigh

Barrow

Gateshead

Yate Town

Redditch United

Sholing

Hanworth Villa

Hendon

Published on 14 October 2026, at 17:01 Last updated on 15 October 2026, at 04:25

Dave Kuzio Content Manager

Dave is an established football tipster and NCTJ and NCE qualified journalist. He has over 23 years experience writing for sports websites including Teletext Sport, and providing betting tips for some of the biggest football betting sites. For his sins, he is a Barnsley FC supporter and gets to as many games as possible with his two sons.