Southend suffered a late loss to Barnet in the Vanarama National League. Adebola Oluwo scored the winner six minutes from time.

What happened?

Barnet left it late to beat Southend 1-0. Adebola Oluwo met Jordan Cropper’s long throw to send a looping header over Southend goalkeeper Collin Andeng-Ndi. Finley Potter almost put third-placed Barnet ahead after 15 minutes, but he was denied by a wonderful stop from Andeng-Ndi. Barnet goalkeeper Laurie Walker kept Southend at bay with an excellent one-on-one save from Brooklyn Kabongolo.

Current Standing

| Stat | Value | | --- | --- | | League standing | 6th in England National League | | Points | 81 | | Record | 23W-12D-11L from 46 games | | Recent form | WLWWD | | Last result | Southend 0-0 Wealdstone (2026-05-17) | Southend's recent form has been inconsistent, with a draw against Wealdstone in their last match.

Looking Ahead

The loss to Barnet will be a setback for Southend, but they will look to bounce back in their next match. With 81 points from 46 games, Southend is still in a strong position in the league. They will need to regroup and focus on their next match to keep their momentum going.