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 46 games · 53 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 | Lincoln City FC | 46 | 103 |
| 2 | Cardiff City FC | 46 | 91 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 46 | 77 |
| 4 | Bradford City AFC | 46 | 77 |
| 5 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 6 | Stevenage FC | 46 | 75 |
| 7 | Luton Town FC | 46 | 74 |
| 8 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 46 | 73 |
| 9 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 46 | 67 |
| 10 | Mansfield Town FC | 46 | 65 |
| 11 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 46 | 63 |
| 12 | Reading FC | 46 | 63 |
| 13 | Blackpool FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Barnsley FC | 46 | 59 |
| 16 | Wigan Athletic FC | 46 | 56 |
| 17 | Burton Albion FC | 46 | 54 |
| 18 | Peterborough United FC | 46 | 53 |
| 19 | AFC Wimbledon | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Leyton Orient FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 22 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 23 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 24 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
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
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Peterborough United FC and Southend United FC has kicked off!
- 5' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Peterborough United FC and Southend United FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 10' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Peterborough United FC and Southend United FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 15' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Peterborough United FC that had 383 games and scored 596 goals.
- 20' The energy levels are beginning to show. Darren Ferguson might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 25' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 30' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 35' 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.
- 40' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 41' A stunning finish from Marcus Maddison — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 45' That is a Yellow card for Southend United FC. Timothee Dieng will be fuming at that decision.
- 46' It is a substitution in Southend United FC team. Charlie Kelman is replaced by Harry Bunn on 46 minute.
- 51' Peterborough United FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Southend United FC's shape.
- 56' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 58' Ben White adds to his 0 season tally! Peterborough United FC lead 2-0 — and this changes everything.
- 63' Simon Cox needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 68' Peterborough United FC is showing some good football. However, Peterborough 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.
- 71' The whistle greets Simon Cox as he departs to be replaced by Emile Acauah.
- 73' Matt Godden has so much to prove this time. He replaces Joe Ward on 73 minute.
- 78' Jason Naismith is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Peterborough United FC so far.
- 79' Isaac Hutchinson is ready to make an impact after coming on for Michael Kightly at the 79 minute mark.
- 81' Peterborough United FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 84' Kyle Dempsey gets the nod from Peterborough United FC. He replaces Marcus Maddison and will look to change the dynamic.
- 89' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 89 minutes.
- 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.

