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 | Bradford City AFC | 7 | 15 |
| 2 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 7 | 14 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 8 | 13 |
| 4 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 8 | 13 |
| 5 | Cambridge United FC | 8 | 13 |
| 6 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 7 | 12 |
| 7 | Burton Albion FC | 8 | 12 |
| 8 | AFC Wimbledon | 8 | 12 |
| 9 | Reading FC | 7 | 11 |
| 10 | Oxford United FC | 6 | 11 |
| 11 | Leyton Orient FC | 7 | 10 |
| 12 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 13 | Stevenage FC | 7 | 9 |
| 14 | Leicester City FC | 7 | 9 |
| 15 | Blackpool FC | 7 | 8 |
| 16 | Luton Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 17 | Mansfield Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 18 | Barnsley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 19 | Bromley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Notts County FC | 7 | 7 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 7 | 6 |
| 22 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 7 | 6 |
| 23 | Peterborough United FC | 8 | 5 |
| 24 | Wigan Athletic FC | 7 | 4 |
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' KICK OFF: Coventry City FC gets underway.
- 5' Coventry City FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Southend United FC's shape.
- 10' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 15' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 15 minutes.
- 20' Taylor Moore needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 25' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Coventry City FC that had 376 games and scored 474 goals.
- 30' With 0 assists to his name this season, Stephen Hendrie is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Coventry City FC.
- 35' Coventry City FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 40' The travelling Southend United FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 45' The energy levels are beginning to show. Chris Powell might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 48' Michael Kightly is having his name booked by the referee on 48.
- 50' Timothee Dieng catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 50.
- 54' Jordy Hiwula has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 54 minutes.
- 59' Coventry City FC is showing some good football. However, Coventry City FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 62' Jonson Clarke-Harris has so much to prove this time. He replaces Jordan Shipley on 62 minute.
- 67' Coventry City FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 67.
- 72' 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.
- 77' 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.
- 79' The crowd applauds Michael Kightly as he leaves the pitch. Stephen McLaughlin steps in for Southend United FC.
- 82' The crowd applauds Brandon Mason as he leaves the pitch. Sam McCallum steps in for Coventry City FC.
- 83' Southend United FC ring the changes. Stephen Hendrie has done his job and it is now time for Harry Bunn to step up.
- 88' Tom Bayliss is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Coventry City FC so far.
- 90' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Stephen McLaughlin.
- Full Time. Coventry City FC beats Southend United FC
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.