Gillingham FC vs Southend United FC, League One 2019-20 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 Leigh Doughty
- Referee Samuel Ogles
- Referee Stuart Butler
- Referee Dan Cook
3 games this season
🟨 6.3/game
⚽ 24.3 goals/game
🟥 1 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 14 | 29 |
| 2 | Stockport County FC | 14 | 26 |
| 3 | Oxford United FC | 13 | 26 |
| 4 | Luton Town FC | 14 | 24 |
| 5 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 14 | 23 |
| 6 | Reading FC | 14 | 22 |
| 7 | Bradford City AFC | 13 | 22 |
| 8 | Cambridge United FC | 14 | 21 |
| 9 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 13 | 20 |
| 10 | Leicester City FC | 13 | 19 |
| 11 | Mansfield Town FC | 13 | 19 |
| 12 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 13 | 18 |
| 13 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 13 | 18 |
| 14 | Leyton Orient FC | 13 | 17 |
| 15 | Burton Albion FC | 14 | 17 |
| 16 | Stevenage FC | 12 | 16 |
| 17 | Notts County FC | 12 | 14 |
| 18 | AFC Wimbledon | 13 | 13 |
| 19 | Blackpool FC | 12 | 12 |
| 20 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 13 | 12 |
| 21 | Wigan Athletic FC | 14 | 11 |
| 22 | Peterborough United FC | 13 | 10 |
| 23 | Barnsley FC | 12 | 9 |
| 24 | Bromley FC | 13 | 9 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Oct | Southend United FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 28 Sep | Oxford United FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 21 Sep | Ipswich Town FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 17 Sep | Bristol Rovers FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 14 Sep | Wycombe Wanderers FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 07 Sep | Tranmere Rovers FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Oct | Gillingham FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 28 Sep | Accrington Stanley FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 21 Sep | Milton Keynes Dons FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 17 Sep | Shrewsbury Town FC | A | 3–4 | L |
| 14 Sep | Fleetwood Town FC | H | 3–3 | D |
| 31 Aug | Rochdale AFC | H | 0–3 | 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 game is set. Gillingham FC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' Mark Byrne has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 10' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Gillingham FC that had 182 games and scored 239 goals.
- 15' Canada international Alfie Jones has been a key figure this campaign — 1 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 20' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Gillingham FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 25' It looks surprising Southend United FC does not make any changes. Mark Milligan has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 30' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 35' 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.
- 40' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 43' Alfie Jones puts Gillingham FC on the lead.
- 46' Assisted by Olly Lee with the perfectly-timed delivery and Stuart O'Keefe makes no mistake. 2-0!
- 51' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 55' Another substitution for Southend United FC to replace Isaac Hutchinson by Emile Acquah on 55 minute.
- 57' Poor challenge from Barry Fuller. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 58' GOAL! Simon Cox scores on 58. Assisted by Stephen McLaughlin
- 63' A meaty challenge results in booking for Emile Acquah on 63.
- 65' Another substitution for Gillingham FC to replace Olly Lee by Mark Marshall on 65 minute.
- 66' That looks like a foul for a Red card for Emile Acquah.
- 71' Controversy at the stadium! Elvis Bwomono argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 76' 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.
- 81' A meaty challenge results in booking for Robert Kiernan on 81.
- 86' Southend United FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 87' Brandon Hanlan has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 87 minutes.
- 90' The supporters are chanting for Alex Jakubiak. He replaces Brandon Hanlan on 90 minute.
- Gillingham FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Gillingham FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
12
Barry Fuller ↓ Jack Tucker 90'
- 6
- 5
- 18
-
7
Brandon Hanlan ↓ Alex Jakubiak 90'
- 1
- 4
-
22
Olly Lee ↓ Mark Marshall 65'
- 10
- 14
- 24
Bench
- 11
-
27
Jack Tucker ↑ 90'
-
19
Mark Marshall ↑ 65'
-
23
Alex Jakubiak ↑ 90'
- 9
- 17
- 21
Coach
Steve Evans
Southend United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 24
- 15
- 2
- 11
- 10
- 26
-
36
Isaac Hutchinson ↓ Emile Acquah 55'
- 7
- 5
- 16
Bench
- 4
- 8
- 13
-
19
Joe Shaughnessy ↑ 55'
-
32
Emile Acquah ↑ 55'
- 17
- 30
Coach
Gary Waddock
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
2019-10-05
Gillingham FC
3–1
Southend United FC
L
2019-09-28
Southend United FC
0–1
Accrington Stanley FC
L
2019-09-21
Milton Keynes Dons FC
0–1
Southend United FC
W
2019-09-17
Shrewsbury Town FC
4–3
Southend United FC
L
2019-09-14
Southend United FC
3–3
Fleetwood Town FC
D
2019-08-31
Southend United FC
0–3
Rochdale AFC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.51
Gillingham FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.23
Southend United FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Gillingham FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.74
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 3.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
Gillingham FC or Draw
72%
Draw or Southend United FC
54%
Gillingham FC or Southend United FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Gillingham FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.9%
1 – 0
8.8%
2 – 1
8.7%
0 – 0
8.4%
2 – 0
7.2%
1 – 2
7.1%
0 – 1
7%
2 – 2
5.4%
0 – 2
4.8%
3 – 1
Actual
3 – 0
3.6%
1 – 3
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Gillingham FC
| Handicap | Gillingham FC covers | Push | Southend United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 13% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 21% | 58% |
| -0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +1 | 70% | 17% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Gillingham FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Southend United FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

