Oxford United FC vs Southend United FC, League One 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Oxford United FC vs Southend United FC — League One at The Kassam Stadium.
- Oxford United FC 1 games · 1 pts (2026/27)
- Southend United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Richard Holme
- Referee Tim Robinson
- Referee Ian Cooper
- Referee Samuel Lewis
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Dec | Southend United FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 22 Dec | Doncaster Rovers FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 15 Dec | Blackpool FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 08 Dec | Peterborough United FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 01 Dec | Plymouth Argyle FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 27 Nov | Rochdale AFC | H | 4–2 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Dec | Oxford United FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 22 Dec | Rochdale AFC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 15 Dec | Accrington Stanley FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 08 Dec | Portsmouth FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 01 Dec | Barnsley FC | H | 2–4 | L |
| 27 Nov | Scunthorpe United FC | H | 2–0 | W |
Key Stats
25%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Oxford United FC this season
Oxford United FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Oxford United FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
1/1
31-45
–/1
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Oxford United FC and Southend United FC has kicked off!
- 5' Theo Robinson has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 10' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Karl Robinson will be considering his options from the bench.
- 15' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Oxford United FC and Southend United FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 20' Over 20 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 25' Luke Hyam has been relatively quiet despite scoring 1 goals in his last 89 appearances.
- 30' A quiet spell here at The Kassam Stadium. Southend United FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 35' Oxford United FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Southend United FC's shape.
- 40' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Oxford United FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 45' Oxford United FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 50' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Oxford United FC and Southend United FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 55' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Southend United FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 60' Both keepers have barely been tested. Oxford United FC and Southend United FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 65' With 0 assists to his name this season, Sam Mantom is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Southend United FC.
- 70' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 71' The Oxford United FC manager makes a substitution. Marcus Browne departs to be replaced by Armani Little.
- 73' Southend United FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 73.
- 78' Luke Hyam is replacing Dru Yearwood for the Southend United FC side.
- 79' Goal! Michael Kightly scores his 2 goal in 89 matches.
- 83' A tactical swap from Oxford United FC — Sam Smith on, John Mousinho off on 83 minutes.
- 87' Jamie Mackie was booked on 87.
- 90' The referee calls foul for Luke Hyam. He receives a Yellow card.
- 90' Southend United FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. John White is hanging Michael Kightly on the field on 90 minute.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Oxford United FC.
Lineups
Oxford United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 19
- 1
- 5
- 4
- 14
- 17
-
15
John Mousinho C ↓ Sam Smith 83'
- 8
-
10
Marcus Browne ↓ Armani Little 71'
- 16
Bench
- 41
-
9
Sam Smith ↑ 83'
- 29
- 23
- 22
- 3
-
30
Armani Little ↑ 71'
Coach
Karl Robinson
Southend United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 13
- 6
- 2
-
7
Michael Kightly ↓ John White 90'
-
16
Dru Yearwood ↓ Luke Hyam 78'
- 18
-
10
Simon Cox ↓ Tom Clifford 90'
- 31
- 23
- 32
Bench
-
4
Luke Hyam ↑ 78'
- 22
-
48
John White ↑ 90'
- 11
- 28
- 36
-
37
Tom Clifford ↑ 90'
Coach
Chris Powell
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Matt Taylor | 3 |
| James Henry | 2 |
| Daniel Agyei | 1 |
| Lewis Gard | 1 |
| Michael Kightly | 1 |
Head to Head
Oxford United FC Form
2018-12-26
Oxford United FC
0–1
Southend United FC
L
2018-12-22
Doncaster Rovers FC
2–2
Oxford United FC
D
2018-12-15
Oxford United FC
2–0
Blackpool FC
W
2018-12-08
Peterborough United FC
2–2
Oxford United FC
D
2018-12-01
Plymouth Argyle FC
1–2
Oxford United FC
W
2018-11-27
Oxford United FC
4–2
Rochdale AFC
W
Southend United FC Form
2018-12-26
Oxford United FC
0–1
Southend United FC
W
2018-12-22
Southend United FC
1–2
Rochdale AFC
L
2018-12-15
Southend United FC
3–0
Accrington Stanley FC
W
2018-12-08
Portsmouth FC
2–0
Southend United FC
L
2018-12-01
Southend United FC
2–4
Barnsley FC
L
2018-11-27
Southend United FC
2–0
Scunthorpe United FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.02
Oxford United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.87
Southend United FC xG
I would bet for:
Oxford United FC or Draw 71% + Under 2.5 goals 71%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Southend United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.89
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 1.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 2.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 3.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
| ± 4.5 | 5% |
|
95% |
Double Chance
Oxford United FC or Draw
71%
Draw or Southend United FC
62%
Oxford United FC or Southend United FC
67%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
17.7%
1 – 1
14.4%
1 – 0
14.1%
0 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
7.5%
2 – 1
6.7%
1 – 2
5.7%
0 – 2
5.4%
2 – 2
3%
3 – 0
2.5%
3 – 1
2.3%
1 – 3
1.7%
Asian Handicap — Oxford United FC
| Handicap | Oxford United FC covers | Push | Southend United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 10% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 22% | 64% |
| -0.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| +0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +1 | 72% | 18% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Oxford United FC keeps clean sheet
43%
✓
Southend United FC keeps clean sheet
37%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

