Oxford United FC vs Southend United FC, League One 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Oxford United FC vs Southend United FC — League One at The Kassam Stadium.
- Oxford United FC 13 games · 26 pts (2026/27)
- Southend United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Lee Swabey
- Referee Louis Marks
- Referee Dan Cook
- Referee
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 14 | 29 |
| 2 | Stockport County FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Oxford United FC | 13 | 26 |
| 4 | Luton Town FC | 14 | 24 |
| 5 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 14 | 23 |
| 6 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 15 | 23 |
| 7 | Reading FC | 15 | 22 |
| 8 | Bradford City AFC | 13 | 22 |
| 9 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 14 | 21 |
| 10 | Cambridge United FC | 14 | 21 |
| 11 | Leicester City FC | 13 | 19 |
| 12 | Mansfield Town FC | 13 | 19 |
| 13 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 13 | 18 |
| 14 | Leyton Orient FC | 13 | 17 |
| 15 | Burton Albion FC | 15 | 17 |
| 16 | Stevenage FC | 12 | 16 |
| 17 | AFC Wimbledon | 14 | 16 |
| 18 | Notts County FC | 12 | 14 |
| 19 | Wigan Athletic FC | 15 | 14 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 13 | 12 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 13 | 12 |
| 22 | Peterborough United FC | 13 | 10 |
| 23 | Barnsley FC | 13 | 9 |
| 24 | Bromley FC | 13 | 9 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Feb | Southend United FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 25 Feb | Accrington Stanley FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 22 Feb | Ipswich Town FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 18 Feb | AFC Wimbledon | H | 5–0 | W |
| 15 Feb | Sunderland AFC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 11 Feb | Burton Albion FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Feb | Oxford United FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 22 Feb | Burton Albion FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 18 Feb | Gillingham FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 15 Feb | Coventry City FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 11 Feb | Peterborough United FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| 08 Feb | Blackpool FC | A | 1–2 | L |
Key Stats
25%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
38%
Clean Sheets
Oxford United FC this season
Oxford United FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Oxford United FC
0-15
2/–
16-30
2/1
31-45
3/2
46-60
3/2
61-75
3/2
76+
9/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Oxford United FC
| Mark Harris | 6 G | 1 A |
| Gatlin O'Donkor | 4 G | 2 A |
| Cameron Brannagan | 2 G | |
| Ciaron Brown | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at The Kassam Stadium as Oxford United FC face off against Southend United FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 10' Southend United FC have won 112 goals from 89 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 15' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 17' What a strike from James Henry! The score is 1-0.
- 22' It is a cagey affair so far. Oxford United FC in their trying to find a way past Southend United FC's compact .
- 27' It looks like no one’s ball. Oxford United FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 32' Oxford United FC is showing some good football. However, Oxford United FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 37' Southend United FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 42' Southend United FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 45' Lewis Gard adds to his 0 season tally! Southend United FC lead 1-1 — and this changes everything.
- 50' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 51' Alex Gorrin picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 54' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Stephen McLaughlin.
- 57' Oxford United FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Daniel Agyei is hanging Alex Gorrin on the field on 57 minute.
- 62' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 64' Sam Barratt has so much to prove this time. He replaces Stephen McLaughlin on 64 minute.
- 69' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 70' The Southend United FC manager makes a substitution. Lewis Gard departs to be replaced by Isaac Hutchinson.
- 75' The travelling Southend United FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 77' Brandon Goodship is replacing Terrell Egbri for the Southend United FC side.
- 82' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Charlie Kelman made 89 appearances and scored 36 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 84' GOAL! Matt Taylor scores on 84.
- 86' A change in the Oxford United FC ranks — Anthony Forde exits the field as Sam Long enters on 86.
- 90' The supporters are chanting for Jamie Mackie. He replaces Mark Sykes on 90 minute.
- Southend United FC will have plenty to reflect on. Oxford United FC were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Oxford United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
-
14
Anthony Forde ↓ Sam Long 86'
- 1
- 4
- 3
- 17
- 8
- 30
-
6
Alex Gorrin ↓ Daniel Agyei 57'
-
18
Mark Sykes ↓ Jamie Mackie 90'
- 5
Bench
- 28
- 20
- 22
-
23
Daniel Agyei ↑ 57'
-
19
Jamie Mackie ↑ 90'
-
12
Sam Long ↑ 86'
- 13
Coach
Karl Robinson
Southend United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 2
- 11
-
16
Lewis Gard ↓ Isaac Hutchinson 70'
- 5
- 19
- 23
- 33
- 20
- 34
- 43
Bench
- 47
-
25
Sam Barratt ↑ 64'
- 40
-
36
Isaac Hutchinson ↑ 70'
-
14
Brandon Goodship ↑ 77'
- 32
- 41
Coach
Sol Campbell
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Matt Taylor | 3 |
| James Henry | 2 |
| Michael Kightly | 1 |
| Daniel Agyei | 1 |
| Lewis Gard | 1 |
Head to Head
Oxford United FC Form
2020-02-29
Oxford United FC
2–1
Southend United FC
W
2020-02-25
Oxford United FC
3–0
Accrington Stanley FC
W
2020-02-22
Ipswich Town FC
0–1
Oxford United FC
W
2020-02-18
Oxford United FC
5–0
AFC Wimbledon
W
2020-02-15
Oxford United FC
0–1
Sunderland AFC
L
2020-02-11
Burton Albion FC
2–2
Oxford United FC
D
Southend United FC Form
2020-02-29
Oxford United FC
2–1
Southend United FC
L
2020-02-22
Southend United FC
2–3
Burton Albion FC
L
2020-02-18
Southend United FC
0–1
Gillingham FC
L
2020-02-15
Southend United FC
0–2
Coventry City FC
L
2020-02-11
Peterborough United FC
4–0
Southend United FC
L
2020-02-08
Blackpool FC
2–1
Southend United FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.76
Oxford United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.83
Southend United FC xG
I would bet for:
Oxford United FC to win 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Oxford United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.59
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 2.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 3.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
Oxford United FC or Draw
84%
Draw or Southend United FC
40%
Oxford United FC or Southend United FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
12.4%
1 – 1
11.7%
2 – 0
11.4%
0 – 0
9.4%
2 – 1
Actual
3 – 0
6.6%
3 – 1
5.5%
0 – 1
5.3%
1 – 2
4.3%
2 – 2
3.9%
4 – 0
2.9%
4 – 1
2.5%
Asian Handicap — Oxford United FC
| Handicap | Oxford United FC covers | Push | Southend United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -2 | 15% | 18% | 66% |
| -1.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| -1 | 34% | 24% | 42% |
| -0.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +0.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +1 | 84% | 11% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Oxford United FC keeps clean sheet
44%
✓
Southend United FC keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

