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 | 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
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' In just a few seconds will turn into a battlefield for Gillingham FC and Southend United FC.
- 5' With 0 assists to his name this season, Simon Cox is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Gillingham FC.
- 10' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 15' Gillingham FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 15.
- 20' Michael Turner is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Southend United FC tonight.
- 25' Harry Lennon has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 1 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 30' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 35' The travelling Southend United FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 40' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 45' Gillingham FC is showing some good football. However, Gillingham FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 50' A quiet spell here at . Southend United FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 51' Simon Cox has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 51 minutes.
- 53' Simon Cox is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 58' Southend United FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 59' Bradley Stevenson is replacing Alex Lacey for the Gillingham FC side.
- 64' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Gillingham FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 68' Conor Wilkinson has so much to prove this time. He replaces Gabriel Zakuani on 68 minute.
- 73' Mark Byrne has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 78' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 80' The whistle greets Theo Robinson as he departs to be replaced by Shaun McCoulsky.
- 85' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Tomas Holy made 182 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 89' Dru Yearwood makes way for Harry Lennon at the 89 minute mark. A tactical switch from Southend United FC.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Gillingham FC.
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.