Southend United vs Forest Green Rovers - No Relief at Roots Hall

On Tuesday evening, Southend United host Forest Green Rovers at Roots Hall. The troubled home team have only managed to score 0.50 goals per game on average while the visitors have conceded on average 1.00 goals per game. I believe there's some value to be found in betting against the hosts scoring goals.

Southend United

The economically discomposed Shrimpers are rock bottom in the league table, recovering a mere 5 points from 12 games. Mark Molesley's team have been poor in the final third of the pitch.

Statistics

No other team have created fewer shots than Southend so far this season, Southend creating on average 8.17 shots per game.
No other team have created fewer shots on target than Southend so far this season, Southend creating on average 2.33 shots on target per game.

Looking at home games specifically, the numbers look even more abysmal:
No other team have created fewer shots at home than Southend so far this season, the Essex club creating on average 6.83 shots per game.
No other team have created fewer shots on target at home than Southend so far this season, Southend creating on average 1.67 shots on target per game when at Roots Hall.

Forest Green Rovers

Forest Green Rovers are yet again fighting at the top of the league table, soaring in 5th spot with 22 points from 13 games. Mark Cooper's men have indeed looked sharp at both ends of the pitch.

Statistics

No other team have conceded fewer shots than Forest Green Rovers so far this season, Forest Green Rovers conceding on average 7.85 shots per game.
Only Cambridge United, Carlisle United and Cheltenham Town have conceded slightly fewer shots on target than Forest Green Rovers so far this season, the Gloucestershire outfit conceding on average 2.77 shots on target per game.

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Conclusion & Betting Tips

Southend United is the team creating the fewest shots and shots on target in League Two so far this season, the attacking numbers looking really dreadful at home soil.
Forest Green Rovers is one of the teams conceding the fewest shots and shots on target in League Two sao far this season.
My Betting Tip is Total Goals by Southend United: Under 0.5.
Stake at 6.25/10 units.

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