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Gillingham FC vs Southend United FC, League One 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON

League One · 2019-20
Sat 5 Oct 2019 · 14:00 UTC HT 45+2' · FT 45+5'

Overview

Match Preview

Gillingham FC vs Southend United FC — League One .

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

Recent Form

DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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)
25% Over 2.5 Goals
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

H2H

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

✓ Correct
Gillingham FC46% Draw27% Southend United FC27%
Actual: Gillingham FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes56% 0% No44%
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

✗ Wrong
Gillingham FC31% Draw46% Southend United FC23%
Actual: 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.