Peterborough United FC vs Southend United FC, League One 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Peterborough United FC vs Southend United FC — League One at ABAX Stadium.
- Peterborough United FC 13 games · 10 pts (2026/27)
- Southend United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Matthew Smith
- Referee Alan Young
- Referee Callum Walchester
- Referee Trevor Kettle
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Mar | Southend United FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 16 Mar | Coventry City FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 12 Mar | AFC Wimbledon | A | 0–1 | L |
| 09 Mar | Bradford City AFC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 02 Mar | Wycombe Wanderers FC | H | 4–2 | W |
| 23 Feb | Shrewsbury Town FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Mar | Peterborough United FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 16 Mar | AFC Wimbledon | H | 0–1 | L |
| 12 Mar | Scunthorpe United FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 09 Mar | Blackpool FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 02 Mar | Barnsley FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 23 Feb | Accrington Stanley FC | A | 1–1 | D |
Key Stats
25%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
8%
Clean Sheets
Peterborough United FC this season
Peterborough United FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Peterborough United FC
0-15
2/4
16-30
–/4
31-45
2/1
46-60
2/4
61-75
1/5
76+
4/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Peterborough United FC
| Harry Leonard | 3 G | 1 A |
| Benjamin Woods | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to ABAX Stadium that hosts another battle between Peterborough United FC and Southend United FC.
- 5' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Danny Lafferty suffering a number of foals already.
- 10' Southend United FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 15' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Peterborough United FC and Southend United FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 20' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 25' Elvis Bwomono needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 30' Both keepers have barely been tested. Peterborough United FC and Southend United FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 35' Mark Oxley has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 40' Southend United FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 41' What a moment for Marcus Maddison! That strike on 41 puts his side firmly in control.
- 45' That is a Yellow card for Southend United FC. Timothee Dieng will be fuming at that decision.
- 46' The Southend United FC bench stirs into life. Charlie Kelman is withdrawn and Harry Bunn gets his opportunity.
- 51' Peterborough United FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 56' The energy levels are beginning to show. Chris Powell might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 58' What a strike from Ben White! The score is 2-0.
- 63' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Emile Acquah made 89 appearances and scored 3 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 68' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 71' It is a substitution in Southend United FC team. Simon Cox is replaced by Emile Acauah on 71 minute.
- 73' Peterborough United FC make a change. Joe Ward trudges off to be replaced by Matt Godden on 73 minutes.
- 78' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 79' Isaac Hutchinson is replacing Michael Kightly for the Southend United FC side.
- 81' Ivan Toney was booked on 81.
- 84' Kyle Dempsey has so much to prove this time. He replaces Marcus Maddison on 84 minute.
- 89' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- With this win, Peterborough United FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
Peterborough United FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
29
Lee Tomlin ↓ Siriki Dembele 73'
- 18
- 5
-
15
Joe Ward ↓ Matt Godden 73'
-
21
Marcus Maddison ↓ Kyle Dempsey 84'
- 17
- 11
- 4
- 1
- 2
- 6
Bench
-
30
Kyle Dempsey ↑ 84'
- 23
- 25
- 19
- 26
-
10
Siriki Dembele ↑ 73'
-
9
Matt Godden ↑ 73'
Coach
Darren Ferguson
Southend United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 1
- 15
- 2
- 7
- 16
- 18
-
10
Simon Cox ↓ Emile Acquah 71'
- 23
- 42
-
34
Charlie Kelman ↓ Harry Bunn 46'
Bench
- 4
-
30
Harry Bunn ↑ 46'
- 13
- 48
- 6
-
36
Isaac Hutchinson ↑ 79'
-
41
Emile Acquah ↑ 71'
Coach
Chris Powell
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ivan Toney | 4 |
| Matt Godden | 2 |
| Matt Godden | 2 |
| Ben White | 1 |
| Mohamed Eisa | 1 |
| Stephen McLaughlin | 1 |
| Siriki Dembele | 1 |
| Tom Hopper | 1 |
Head to Head
Peterborough United FC Form
2019-03-23
Peterborough United FC
2–0
Southend United FC
W
2019-03-16
Peterborough United FC
1–2
Coventry City FC
L
2019-03-12
AFC Wimbledon
1–0
Peterborough United FC
L
2019-03-09
Bradford City AFC
3–1
Peterborough United FC
L
2019-03-02
Peterborough United FC
4–2
Wycombe Wanderers FC
W
2019-02-23
Peterborough United FC
1–2
Shrewsbury Town FC
L
Southend United FC Form
2019-03-23
Peterborough United FC
2–0
Southend United FC
L
2019-03-16
Southend United FC
0–1
AFC Wimbledon
L
2019-03-12
Scunthorpe United FC
4–1
Southend United FC
L
2019-03-09
Blackpool FC
2–2
Southend United FC
D
2019-03-02
Southend United FC
0–3
Barnsley FC
L
2019-02-23
Accrington Stanley FC
1–1
Southend United FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.83
Peterborough United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.08
Southend United FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Peterborough United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.91
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 3.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
Peterborough United FC or Draw
79%
Draw or Southend United FC
45%
Peterborough United FC or Southend United FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Peterborough United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.6%
2 – 1
9.5%
1 – 0
9.2%
2 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
7.2%
3 – 1
5.8%
1 – 2
5.6%
3 – 0
5.4%
2 – 2
5.1%
0 – 1
5%
3 – 2
3.2%
0 – 2
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Peterborough United FC
| Handicap | Peterborough United FC covers | Push | Southend United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -2 | 14% | 17% | 69% |
| -1.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| -1 | 31% | 23% | 46% |
| -0.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +0.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +1 | 79% | 13% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Peterborough United FC keeps clean sheet
35%
✗
Southend United FC keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

