Burton Albion FC vs Southend United FC, League One 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Burton Albion FC vs Southend United FC — League One .
- Burton Albion FC 46 games · 54 pts (2026/27)
- Southend United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Lee Freeman
- Referee Steven Plane
- Referee Seb Stockbridge
- Referee Mark Griffiths
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lincoln City FC | 46 | 103 |
| 2 | Cardiff City FC | 46 | 91 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 46 | 77 |
| 4 | Bradford City AFC | 46 | 77 |
| 5 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 6 | Stevenage FC | 46 | 75 |
| 7 | Luton Town FC | 46 | 74 |
| 8 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 46 | 73 |
| 9 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 46 | 67 |
| 10 | Mansfield Town FC | 46 | 65 |
| 11 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 46 | 63 |
| 12 | Reading FC | 46 | 63 |
| 13 | Blackpool FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Barnsley FC | 46 | 59 |
| 16 | Wigan Athletic FC | 46 | 56 |
| 17 | Burton Albion FC | 46 | 54 |
| 18 | Peterborough United FC | 46 | 53 |
| 19 | AFC Wimbledon | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Leyton Orient FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 22 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 23 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 24 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Oct | Southend United FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 29 Sep | Scunthorpe United FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 15 Sep | Sunderland AFC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 08 Sep | Accrington Stanley FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Sep | AFC Wimbledon | H | 3–0 | W |
| 25 Aug | Oxford United FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Oct | Burton Albion FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 29 Sep | Wycombe Wanderers FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 22 Sep | Fleetwood Town FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 15 Sep | Shrewsbury Town FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 08 Sep | Peterborough United FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 01 Sep | Charlton Athletic FC | H | 1–2 | L |
Key Stats
100%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
75%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. Southend United FC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' A quiet spell here at . Southend United FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 10' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Burton Albion FC and Southend United FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 15' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 20' Ben Coker has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 21' Assisted by Scott Fraser with the perfectly-timed delivery and Liam Boyce makes no mistake. 1-0!
- 26' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 31' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Southend United FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 36' Burton Albion FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Southend United FC's shape.
- 41' Burton Albion FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 46' Southend United FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Michael Kightly is hanging Theo Robinson on the field on 46 minute.
- 47' Dru Yearwood has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 47.
- 52' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 57' Southend United FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 61' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Tom Hopper makes it 1-1.
- 66' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 71' A tactical swap from Southend United FC — Michael Klass on, Dru Yearwood off on 71 minutes.
- 76' Southend United FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 78' GOAL! Simon Cox fires home to make it 1-2!
- 80' Devante Cole is replacing Scott Fraser for the Burton Albion FC side.
- 83' A change in the Burton Albion FC ranks — Stephen Quinn exits the field as Marvin Sordell enters on 83.
- 87' Joe Sbarra is replacing Damien McCrory for the Burton Albion FC side.
- 90' The whistle greets Simon Cox as he departs to be replaced by Shaun McCoulsky.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Burton Albion FC.
Lineups
Burton Albion FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
23
Stephen Quinn ↓ Marvin Sordell 83'
- 5
- 2
- 4
-
14
Damien McCrory ↓ Joe Sbarra 87'
- 10
- 27
- 8
- 26
- 11
-
7
Scott Fraser ↓ Devante Cole 80'
Bench
- 20
- 6
- 3
-
9
Joe Sbarra ↑ 87'
-
17
Marvin Sordell ↑ 83'
-
44
Devante Cole ↑ 80'
- 12
Coach
Nigel Clough
Southend United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 1
- 48
- 3
- 24
- 6
-
16
Dru Yearwood ↓ Michael Klass 71'
-
10
Simon Cox ↓ Shawn McCoulsky 90'
-
31
Theo Robinson ↓ Michael Kightly 46'
- 9
- 23
Bench
- 13
- 27
- 2
-
7
Michael Kightly ↑ 46'
-
20
Michael Klass ↑ 71'
-
28
Shawn McCoulsky ↑ 90'
- 36
Coach
Chris Powell
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Sam Mantom | 2 |
| Tom Hopper | 1 |
| Scott Fraser | 1 |
| Liam Boyce | 1 |
| Lucas Akins | 1 |
| Liam Boyce | 1 |
| John-Joe O'Toole | 1 |
| Simon Cox | 1 |
Head to Head
Burton Albion FC Form
2018-10-02
Burton Albion FC
1–2
Southend United FC
L
2018-09-29
Burton Albion FC
0–0
Scunthorpe United FC
D
2018-09-15
Burton Albion FC
2–1
Sunderland AFC
W
2018-09-08
Accrington Stanley FC
1–1
Burton Albion FC
D
2018-09-01
Burton Albion FC
3–0
AFC Wimbledon
W
2018-08-25
Oxford United FC
3–1
Burton Albion FC
L
Southend United FC Form
2018-10-02
Burton Albion FC
1–2
Southend United FC
W
2018-09-29
Wycombe Wanderers FC
2–3
Southend United FC
W
2018-09-22
Southend United FC
1–0
Fleetwood Town FC
W
2018-09-15
Shrewsbury Town FC
2–0
Southend United FC
L
2018-09-08
Southend United FC
2–3
Peterborough United FC
L
2018-09-01
Southend United FC
1–2
Charlton Athletic FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.31
Burton Albion FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.36
Southend United FC xG
I would bet for:
Burton Albion FC or Southend United FC 71%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Southend United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.67
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 3.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Burton Albion FC or Draw
64%
Draw or Southend United FC
65%
Burton Albion FC or Southend United FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Burton Albion FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.3%
0 – 0
8.9%
0 – 1
8.4%
1 – 2
Actual
1 – 0
8%
2 – 1
7.8%
0 – 2
6.2%
2 – 0
5.8%
2 – 2
5.3%
1 – 3
3.7%
3 – 1
3.4%
0 – 3
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Burton Albion FC
| Handicap | Burton Albion FC covers | Push | Southend United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 10% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 19% | 65% |
| -0.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| +0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +1 | 63% | 19% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 11% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Burton Albion FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Southend United FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

