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 | Lincoln City FC | 46 | 103 |
| 2 | Cardiff City FC | 46 | 91 |
| 3 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 4 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 5 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 6 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 7 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
| 8 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 9 | Stockport County FC | 1 | 3 |
| 10 | Bradford City AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 11 | Luton Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 12 | Cambridge United FC | 1 | 3 |
| 13 | Mansfield Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 14 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 1 | 3 |
| 15 | Bromley FC | 1 | 3 |
| 16 | Oxford United FC | 1 | 1 |
| 17 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 1 | 1 |
| 18 | Stevenage FC | 1 | 1 |
| 19 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 1 | 1 |
| 21 | Burton Albion FC | 1 | 1 |
| 22 | Leicester City FC | 1 | 1 |
| 23 | Notts County FC | 1 | 1 |
| 24 | Reading FC | 1 | 0 |
| 25 | Wigan Athletic FC | 1 | 0 |
| 26 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 1 | 0 |
| 27 | Leyton Orient FC | 1 | 0 |
| 28 | Barnsley FC | 1 | 0 |
| 29 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 1 | 0 |
| 30 | Peterborough United FC | 1 | 0 |
| 31 | AFC Wimbledon | 1 | 0 |
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' In just a few seconds City of Coventry Stadium will turn into a battlefield for Coventry City FC and Southend United FC.
- 5' Coventry City FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 10' The energy levels are beginning to show. Chris Powell might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 15' 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.
- 20' Dujon Sterling has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 1 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 25' Timothee Dieng is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Southend United FC so far.
- 30' 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.
- 35' Nathan Bishop, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 40' Southend United FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 45' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 48' Southend United FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 50' The referee calls foul for Timothee Dieng. He receives a Yellow card.
- 54' Jordy Hiwula doubles the advantage! 1-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 59' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 62' The Coventry City FC bench stirs into life. Jordan Shipley is withdrawn and Jonson Clarke-Harris gets his opportunity.
- 67' Coventry City FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Southend United FC backline.
- 72' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 77' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Coventry City FC and Southend United FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 79' Southend United FC ring the changes. Michael Kightly has done his job and it is now time for Stephen McLaughlin to step up.
- 82' Time for substitution for Coventry City FC. Brandon Mason is replaced by Sam McCallum.
- 83' The whistle greets Stephen Hendrie as he departs to be replaced by Harry Bunn.
- 88' Harry Bunn needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 90' It’s a booking for Southend United FC player. Stephen McLaughlin gets a Yellow card.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Coventry City FC 1-0 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 |
| Callum O'Hare | 1 |
| Maxime Biamou | 1 |
| Jodi Jones | 1 |
| Tom Hopper | 1 |
| Zain Westbrooke | 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.