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 | Bradford City AFC | 7 | 15 |
| 2 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 7 | 14 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 8 | 13 |
| 4 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 8 | 13 |
| 5 | Cambridge United FC | 8 | 13 |
| 6 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 7 | 12 |
| 7 | Burton Albion FC | 8 | 12 |
| 8 | AFC Wimbledon | 8 | 12 |
| 9 | Reading FC | 7 | 11 |
| 10 | Oxford United FC | 6 | 11 |
| 11 | Leyton Orient FC | 7 | 10 |
| 12 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 13 | Stevenage FC | 7 | 9 |
| 14 | Leicester City FC | 7 | 9 |
| 15 | Blackpool FC | 7 | 8 |
| 16 | Luton Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 17 | Mansfield Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 18 | Barnsley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 19 | Bromley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Notts County FC | 7 | 7 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 7 | 6 |
| 22 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 7 | 6 |
| 23 | Peterborough United FC | 8 | 5 |
| 24 | Wigan Athletic FC | 7 | 4 |
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' And we are off! Gillingham FC vs Southend United FC — let the football do the talking.
- 5' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Gillingham FC and Southend United FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 10' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 15' A quiet spell here at . Southend United FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 20' 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.
- 25' Tom Eaves 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' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Gillingham FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 40' Scotland international Stephen Hendrie has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 45' Callum Reilly, a Ireland , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 50' With 0 assists to his name this season, Mark Byrne is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Southend United FC.
- 51' The deadlock is broken! Simon Cox gets on the scoresheet on 51 minutes.
- 53' Simon Cox with the second goal in the match!
- 58' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 59' The Gillingham FC bench stirs into life. Alex Lacey is withdrawn and Bradley Stevenson gets his opportunity.
- 64' Tomas Holy is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Southend United FC tonight.
- 68' Conor Wilkinson is replacing Gabriel Zakuani for the Gillingham FC side.
- 73' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 78' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 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' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 89' Harry Lennon has so much to prove this time. He replaces Dru Yearwood on 89 minute.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 0-2.
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.