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 | Lincoln City FC | 46 | 103 |
| 2 | Cardiff City FC | 46 | 91 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 46 | 77 |
| 4 | Bradford City AFC | 46 | 77 |
| 5 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 6 | Stevenage FC | 46 | 75 |
| 7 | Luton Town FC | 46 | 74 |
| 8 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 46 | 73 |
| 9 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 46 | 67 |
| 10 | Mansfield Town FC | 46 | 65 |
| 11 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 46 | 63 |
| 12 | Reading FC | 46 | 63 |
| 13 | Blackpool FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Barnsley FC | 46 | 59 |
| 16 | Wigan Athletic FC | 46 | 56 |
| 17 | Burton Albion FC | 46 | 54 |
| 18 | Peterborough United FC | 46 | 53 |
| 19 | AFC Wimbledon | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Leyton Orient FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 22 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 23 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 24 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
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' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at !
- 5' 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.
- 10' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Simon Cox made 89 appearances and scored 29 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 15' Southend United FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 20' Southend United 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.
- 25' 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 Harry Lennon suffering a number of foals already.
- 30' Southend United FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 35' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Gillingham FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 40' Elvis Bwomono has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 45' England international Barry Fuller has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 50' Ben Coker has been relatively quiet despite scoring 1 goals in his last 89 appearances.
- 51' Brilliant from the ! Simon Cox makes it 0-1 with a superb finish on 51.
- 53' The deadlock is broken! Simon Cox gets on the scoresheet on 53 minutes.
- 58' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 59' It is a substitution in Gillingham FC team. Alex Lacey is replaced by Bradley Stevenson on 59 minute.
- 64' Dean Parrett is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Southend United FC so far.
- 68' A change in the Gillingham FC ranks — Gabriel Zakuani exits the field as Conor Wilkinson enters on 68.
- 73' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 78' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 80' Shaun McCoulsky is ready to make an impact after coming on for Theo Robinson at the 80 minute mark.
- 85' Tomas Holy is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Gillingham FC tonight.
- 89' Another substitution for Southend United FC to replace Dru Yearwood by Harry Lennon on 89 minute.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Southend United FC take all three points.
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 |
| Stuart O'Keefe | 1 |
| Alfie Jones | 1 |
| Connor Ogilvie | 1 |
| Sam Mantom | 1 |
| Taylor Moore | 1 |
| Brandon Hanlan | 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.