Coventry City FC vs Southend United FC, League One 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Coventry City FC vs Southend United FC — League One .
- Coventry City FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Southend United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Craig Hicks
- Referee David Plowright
- Referee Craig Taylor
- Referee
5 games this season
🟨 2.6/game
⚽ 6.4 goals/game
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 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 14 | 23 |
| 6 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 15 | 23 |
| 7 | Reading FC | 15 | 22 |
| 8 | Bradford City AFC | 13 | 22 |
| 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 | Blackpool FC | 13 | 12 |
| 20 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 13 | 12 |
| 21 | Wigan Athletic FC | 15 | 12 |
| 22 | Barnsley FC | 13 | 10 |
| 23 | Peterborough United FC | 13 | 10 |
| 24 | Bromley FC | 13 | 9 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Aug | Southend United FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 04 May | Doncaster Rovers FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 28 Apr | Shrewsbury Town FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 22 Apr | Portsmouth FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 19 Apr | Bradford City AFC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 13 Apr | Sunderland AFC | A | 5–4 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Aug | Coventry City FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 04 May | Sunderland AFC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 27 Apr | Rochdale AFC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 22 Apr | Burton Albion FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 19 Apr | Walsall FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 13 Apr | Wycombe Wanderers FC | H | 0–2 | 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 referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Coventry City FC is hosting Southend United FC for another epic battle.
- 5' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Coventry City FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 10' Wesley Jobello has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 15' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 20' 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.
- 25' Southend United FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 25.
- 30' 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.
- 35' Southend United FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 40' Coventry City FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Southend United FC's shape.
- 45' Coventry City FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Southend United FC backline.
- 46' Fresh legs for Southend United FC! Isaac Hutchinson comes on to replace Stephen McLaughlin.
- 51' The England Zain Westbrooke breaks the deadlock on 51 minutes. 1-0!
- 56' Stephen Humphrys is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Southend United FC tonight.
- 57' Another substitution for Southend United FC to replace Theo Robinson by Simon Cox on 57 minute.
- 62' Stephen McLaughlin is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Southend United FC so far.
- 67' Simon Cox has been relatively quiet despite scoring 29 goals in his last 89 appearances.
- 72' 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.
- 77' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Kyle McFadzean suffering a number of foals already.
- 79' A change in the Coventry City FC ranks — Jordan Shipley exits the field as Josh Eccles enters on 79.
- 84' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 88' A moment of madness from Liam Kelly on 88 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Coventry City FC will be frustrated.
- 90' Southend United FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 90.
- With this win, Coventry City FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
Coventry City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 25
- 5
- 1
- 21
- 11
-
26
Jordan Shipley ↓ Josh Eccles 79'
- 6
- 3
- 10
- 4
- 23
Bench
- 13
- 15
- 9
-
38
Josh Eccles ↑ 79'
- 45
- 16
- 41
Coach
Mark Robins
Southend United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
-
4
Luke Hyam ↓ Stephen Humphrys 57'
- 1
- 2
- 11
- 18
-
31
Theo Robinson ↓ Simon Cox 57'
- 26
- 5
- 19
- 14
Bench
- 13
- 48
-
10
Simon Cox ↑ 57'
-
36
Isaac Hutchinson ↑ 46'
-
7
Stephen Humphrys ↑ 57'
- 23
- 39
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jordy Hiwula | 2 |
| Maxime Biamou | 1 |
| Jodi Jones | 1 |
| Tom Hopper | 1 |
| Zain Westbrooke | 1 |
| Callum O'Hare | 1 |
Head to Head
Coventry City FC Form
2019-08-03
Coventry City FC
1–0
Southend United FC
W
2019-05-04
Doncaster Rovers FC
2–0
Coventry City FC
L
2019-04-28
Coventry City FC
1–1
Shrewsbury Town FC
D
2019-04-22
Portsmouth FC
2–1
Coventry City FC
L
2019-04-19
Coventry City FC
2–0
Bradford City AFC
W
2019-04-13
Sunderland AFC
4–5
Coventry City FC
W
Southend United FC Form
2019-08-03
Coventry City FC
1–0
Southend United FC
L
2019-05-04
Southend United FC
2–1
Sunderland AFC
W
2019-04-27
Rochdale AFC
1–0
Southend United FC
L
2019-04-22
Southend United FC
3–2
Burton Albion FC
W
2019-04-19
Walsall FC
1–1
Southend United FC
D
2019-04-13
Southend United FC
0–2
Wycombe Wanderers FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.27
Coventry City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.68
Southend United FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 69% + Under — clean sheet likely 63%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Coventry City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.95
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 1.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 2.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 3.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
| ± 4.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
Double Chance
Coventry City FC or Draw
82%
Draw or Southend United FC
48%
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
16.5%
1 – 1
13.1%
2 – 0
11%
0 – 1
8.3%
2 – 1
7.7%
3 – 0
4.6%
1 – 2
4.1%
3 – 1
3.4%
0 – 2
3.1%
2 – 2
2.7%
4 – 0
1.5%
Asian Handicap — Coventry City FC
| Handicap | Coventry City FC covers | Push | Southend United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 15% | 77% |
| -1.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -1 | 23% | 26% | 51% |
| -0.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +0.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +1 | 82% | 13% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Coventry City FC keeps clean sheet
51%
✓
Southend United FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.