Coventry City FC vs Southend United FC, League One 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Coventry City FC vs Southend United FC — League One at City of Coventry Stadium.
- Coventry City FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Southend United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Ian Dudley
- Referee Kevin Johnson
- Referee Richard Wild
- Referee Danny Gratton
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 14 | 29 |
| 2 | Stockport County FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Oxford United FC | 13 | 26 |
| 4 | Luton Town FC | 14 | 24 |
| 5 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 15 | 24 |
| 6 | Reading FC | 15 | 22 |
| 7 | Bradford City AFC | 13 | 22 |
| 8 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 14 | 21 |
| 9 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 14 | 21 |
| 10 | Cambridge United FC | 14 | 21 |
| 11 | Leicester City FC | 13 | 19 |
| 12 | Mansfield Town FC | 13 | 19 |
| 13 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 13 | 18 |
| 14 | Leyton Orient FC | 13 | 17 |
| 15 | Burton Albion FC | 15 | 17 |
| 16 | Stevenage FC | 12 | 16 |
| 17 | AFC Wimbledon | 14 | 16 |
| 18 | Notts County FC | 12 | 14 |
| 19 | Wigan Athletic FC | 15 | 14 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 13 | 12 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 13 | 12 |
| 22 | Peterborough United FC | 13 | 10 |
| 23 | Barnsley FC | 13 | 9 |
| 24 | Bromley FC | 13 | 9 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Dec | Southend United FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 26 Dec | Charlton Athletic FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 22 Dec | Shrewsbury Town FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 15 Dec | Luton Town FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 08 Dec | Walsall FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 27 Nov | Fleetwood Town FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Dec | Coventry City FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 26 Dec | Oxford United FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 22 Dec | Rochdale AFC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 15 Dec | Accrington Stanley FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 08 Dec | Portsmouth FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 01 Dec | Barnsley FC | H | 2–4 | L |
Key Stats
25%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
25%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. Southend United FC get us underway at City of Coventry Stadium.
- 5' It looks surprising Southend United FC does not make any changes. Dujon Sterling has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 10' Zain Westbrooke needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 15' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 20' Coventry City FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Southend United FC backline.
- 25' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 30' The travelling Southend United FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 35' Southend United FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 40' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 45' Southend United FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 48' The referee calls foul for Michael Kightly. He receives a Yellow card.
- 50' Controversy at the stadium! Timothee Dieng argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 54' A goal from the England international Jordy Hiwula! He fires home on 54 to make it 1-0!
- 59' Simon Cox has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 62' It is a substitution in Coventry City FC team. Jordan Shipley is replaced by Jonson Clarke-Harris on 62 minute.
- 67' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 72' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 77' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 79' Southend United FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Stephen McLaughlin is hanging Michael Kightly on the field on 79 minute.
- 82' The whistle greets Brandon Mason as he departs to be replaced by Sam McCallum.
- 83' The whistle greets Stephen Hendrie as he departs to be replaced by Harry Bunn.
- 88' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Coventry City FC and Southend United FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 90' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Stephen McLaughlin on 90 minutes.
- The points are shared — Coventry City FC 1-0 Southend United FC. Honours even.
Lineups
Coventry City FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
25
Zain Westbrooke ↓ Michael Doyle 82'
- 10
- 11
- 1
- 4
- 15
- 26
- 6
- 20
- 17
-
3
Brandon Mason ↓ Sam McCallum 82'
Bench
- 2
- 5
-
8
Michael Doyle ↑ 82'
- 22
-
18
Jonson Clarke-Harris ↑ 62'
- 33
-
41
Sam McCallum ↑ 82'
Coach
Mark Robins
Southend United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 13
- 48
- 2
- 7
-
16
Dru Yearwood ↓ Isaac Hutchinson 79'
- 18
- 10
- 31
- 23
-
32
Stephen Hendrie ↓ Harry Bunn 83'
Bench
-
30
Harry Bunn ↑ 83'
- 22
- 6
-
11
Stephen McLaughlin ↑ 79'
- 28
-
36
Isaac Hutchinson ↑ 79'
- 37
Coach
Chris Powell
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jordy Hiwula | 2 |
| Jodi Jones | 1 |
| Tom Hopper | 1 |
| Zain Westbrooke | 1 |
| Callum O'Hare | 1 |
| Maxime Biamou | 1 |
Head to Head
Coventry City FC Form
2018-12-29
Coventry City FC
1–0
Southend United FC
W
2018-12-26
Coventry City FC
2–1
Charlton Athletic FC
W
2018-12-22
Shrewsbury Town FC
1–0
Coventry City FC
L
2018-12-15
Coventry City FC
1–2
Luton Town FC
L
2018-12-08
Walsall FC
2–1
Coventry City FC
L
2018-11-27
Fleetwood Town FC
3–0
Coventry City FC
L
Southend United FC Form
2018-12-29
Coventry City FC
1–0
Southend United FC
L
2018-12-26
Oxford United FC
0–1
Southend United FC
W
2018-12-22
Southend United FC
1–2
Rochdale AFC
L
2018-12-15
Southend United FC
3–0
Accrington Stanley FC
W
2018-12-08
Portsmouth FC
2–0
Southend United FC
L
2018-12-01
Southend United FC
2–4
Barnsley FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.3
Coventry City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.82
Southend United FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 64% + Under — clean sheet likely 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Coventry City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.12
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 1.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 2.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 3.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
Coventry City FC or Draw
78%
Draw or Southend United FC
51%
Coventry City FC or Southend United FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
14.3%
1 – 1
13.7%
2 – 0
9.7%
0 – 1
8.6%
2 – 1
8.1%
1 – 2
5.1%
3 – 0
4.2%
0 – 2
3.8%
3 – 1
3.6%
2 – 2
3.4%
3 – 2
1.6%
Asian Handicap — Coventry City FC
| Handicap | Coventry City FC covers | Push | Southend United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 14% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 24% | 54% |
| -0.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| +0.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +1 | 78% | 15% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Coventry City FC keeps clean sheet
44%
✗
Southend United FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.