Gillingham FC vs Southend United FC, League One 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Gillingham FC vs Southend United FC — League One .
- Gillingham FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Southend United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Alan Young
- Referee John Busby
- Referee Carl Fitch-Jackson
- Referee David Avent
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 | 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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Oct | Southend United FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 06 Oct | Portsmouth FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 29 Sep | Shrewsbury Town FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 22 Sep | Peterborough United FC | H | 2–4 | L |
| 15 Sep | Rochdale AFC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 08 Sep | AFC Wimbledon | H | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Oct | Gillingham FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 06 Oct | Oxford United FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 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 |
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' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Gillingham FC and Southend United FC get this one started.
- 5' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 10' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 10 minutes.
- 15' Southend United FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 20' 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.
- 25' Gillingham FC have won 239 goals from 183 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 30' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 35' Southend United FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 40' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 45' England international Shawn McCoulsky has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 50' The travelling Southend United FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 51' Simon Cox is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 53' Assisted by Dru Yearwood with the perfectly-timed delivery and Simon Cox makes no mistake. 0-2!
- 58' It looks like no one’s ball. Southend United FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 59' Gillingham FC make a change. Alex Lacey trudges off to be replaced by Bradley Stevenson on 59 minutes.
- 64' 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.
- 68' A change in the Gillingham FC ranks — Gabriel Zakuani exits the field as Conor Wilkinson enters on 68.
- 73' A quiet spell here at . Gillingham FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 78' 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 Barry Fuller suffering a number of foals already.
- 80' Southend United FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Shaun McCoulsky is hanging Theo Robinson on the field on 80 minute.
- 85' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Gillingham FC and Southend United FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 89' The supporters are chanting for Harry Lennon. He replaces Dru Yearwood on 89 minute.
- Gillingham FC will have plenty to reflect on. Southend United FC were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Gillingham FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 12
- 8
- 1
-
4
Alex Lacey ↓ Bradley Stevenson 59'
- 2
- 6
- 5
- 15
- 33
- 13
- 9
Bench
- 30
- 34
-
3
Bradley Garmston ↑ 59'
- 20
-
25
Bradley Stevenson ↑ 59'
-
10
Conor Wilkinson ↑ 68'
- 24
Coach
Steve Lovell
Southend United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 1
- 3
- 6
- 2
-
16
Dru Yearwood ↓ Harry Lennon 89'
- 18
- 10
-
31
Theo Robinson ↓ Shawn McCoulsky 80'
- 23
- 32
Bench
- 13
- 11
- 7
- 20
-
28
Shawn McCoulsky ↑ 80'
-
26
Harry Lennon ↑ 89'
- 36
Coach
Chris Powell
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Simon Cox | 3 |
| Sam Mantom | 1 |
| Taylor Moore | 1 |
| Brandon Hanlan | 1 |
| Stuart O'Keefe | 1 |
| Alfie Jones | 1 |
| Connor Ogilvie | 1 |
Head to Head
Gillingham FC Form
Southend United FC Form
2018-10-13
Gillingham FC
0–2
Southend United FC
W
2018-10-06
Southend United FC
0–0
Oxford United FC
D
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
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
0.91
Gillingham FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.61
Southend United FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Southend United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.52
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 2.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 3.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Gillingham FC or Draw
51%
Draw or Southend United FC
77%
Gillingham FC or Southend United FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.6%
0 – 1
12%
0 – 2
Actual
0 – 0
10%
1 – 2
9.2%
1 – 0
6.3%
0 – 3
5.4%
2 – 1
5.1%
1 – 3
5%
2 – 2
4.2%
2 – 0
3.2%
2 – 3
2.4%
Asian Handicap — Gillingham FC
| Handicap | Gillingham FC covers | Push | Southend United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 5% | 93% |
| -1.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -1 | 7% | 13% | 80% |
| -0.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| +0.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| +1 | 48% | 24% | 28% |
| +1.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +2 | 72% | 16% | 12% |
| +2.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
Clean Sheet
Gillingham FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Southend United FC keeps clean sheet
41%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.