We say: Forest Green Rovers 2-1 Southend United
Forest Green have been formidable when playing at home this season - claiming 15 wins, seven draws and just one defeat from 23 league fixtures - and while Southend will be full of confidence after their semi-final win, we expect the hosts to secure the victory and their place in the playoff final.
Read more.Data Analysis
Our analysis of all available data, including recent performances and player stats, suggests the most likely outcome of this match is a Forest Green Rovers win with a probability of 39.7%. A win for Southend United has a probability of 32.78% and a draw has a probability of 27.5%.
The most likely scoreline for a Forest Green Rovers win is 1-0 with a probability of 11.47%. The next most likely scorelines for that outcome are 2-1 (8.29%) and 2-0 (7.32%). The likeliest Southend United win is 0-1 (10.19%), while for a drawn scoreline it is 1-1 (12.99%).