Based on current National League form from the 2025–26 season, York City would be slightly favored to win at home against Southend, with likely indicative odds in the region of 2.10 for York, 3.30 for Southend, and 3.40 for the draw as of mid-January 2026. York’s stronger recent league position, better goal difference, and home advantage at the LNER Community Stadium support this edge, aligning with value-focused prices you’d expect on DexWin - Best Odds on Your Favourite Sports.

The match between York City and Southend in the National League is scheduled to start at 5:30 PM local time on 17 January 2026, which is 5:30 PM GMT in the United Kingdom. This corresponds to 5:30 PM UTC since the UK will be on standard time in January.

The game will be played at York City’s home ground, the LNER Community Stadium in York, North Yorkshire, England. The modern all-seater stadium has a capacity of around 8,500, combining stands close to the pitch with good sightlines and up-to-date facilities for National League fixtures.

Given York City’s stronger 2025–26 National League campaign to date and solid home record, a realistic prediction is a narrow York City win, such as 2–1. From an odds perspective, home win around 2.10, draw 3.40, and away win 3.30 suggest the market leans toward York while still pricing Southend as a live underdog if they can exploit set pieces and counter-attacks.

Historically, matches between York City and Southend have been fairly balanced, with Southend having a slight edge from their shared time in the Football League, but recent non-league meetings have tended to be low-scoring and closely contested. Across their last several head-to-head games, both sides have typically been separated by a single goal or finished level, reflecting a competitive but cautious matchup profile.