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 8 games · 5 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 | Bradford City AFC | 7 | 15 |
| 2 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 7 | 14 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 8 | 13 |
| 4 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 8 | 13 |
| 5 | Cambridge United FC | 8 | 13 |
| 6 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 7 | 12 |
| 7 | Burton Albion FC | 8 | 12 |
| 8 | AFC Wimbledon | 8 | 12 |
| 9 | Reading FC | 7 | 11 |
| 10 | Oxford United FC | 6 | 11 |
| 11 | Leyton Orient FC | 7 | 10 |
| 12 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 13 | Stevenage FC | 7 | 9 |
| 14 | Leicester City FC | 7 | 9 |
| 15 | Blackpool FC | 7 | 8 |
| 16 | Luton Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 17 | Mansfield Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 18 | Barnsley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 19 | Bromley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Notts County FC | 7 | 7 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 7 | 6 |
| 22 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 7 | 6 |
| 23 | Peterborough United FC | 8 | 5 |
| 24 | Wigan Athletic FC | 7 | 4 |
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
13%
Clean Sheets
Peterborough United FC this season
Peterborough United FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Peterborough United FC
0-15
–/1
16-30
–/3
31-45
–/1
46-60
2/4
61-75
–/2
76+
2/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Peterborough United FC
| 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' It’s high time Chris Powell made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 10' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 15' Peterborough United FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 20' Both keepers have barely been tested. Peterborough United FC and Southend United FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 25' Taylor Moore has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 1 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 30' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Peterborough United FC and Southend United FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 35' The home supporters are growing impatient. Peterborough United FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 40' Over 40 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 41' A stunning finish from Marcus Maddison — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 45' The referee shows Southend United FC player a Yellow card on 45.
- 46' Another substitution for Southend United FC to replace Charlie Kelman by Harry Bunn on 46 minute.
- 51' Southend United FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 56' It is a cagey affair so far. Peterborough United FC in their trying to find a way past Southend United FC's compact .
- 58' A goal from the England international Ben White! He fires home on 58 to make it 2-0!
- 63' It looks like no one’s ball. Southend United FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 68' 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.
- 71' Southend United FC ring the changes. Simon Cox has done his job and it is now time for Emile Acauah to step up.
- 73' The Peterborough United FC manager makes a substitution. Joe Ward departs to be replaced by Matt Godden.
- 78' Supporters expect more eagerness from Samuel Hart, as he is very good at scoring at ABAX Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 79' Isaac Hutchinson gets the nod from Southend United FC. He replaces Michael Kightly and will look to change the dynamic.
- 81' Peterborough United FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 81.
- 84' It is a substitution in Peterborough United FC team. Marcus Maddison is replaced by Kyle Dempsey on 84 minute.
- 89' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Peterborough United FC that had 387 games and scored 598 goals.
- Peterborough United FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
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 |
| Stephen McLaughlin | 1 |
| Tom Hopper | 1 |
| Ivan Toney | 1 |
| Marcus Maddison | 1 |
| Ben White | 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.

