Portsmouth FC vs Southend United FC, League One 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Portsmouth FC vs Southend United FC — League One .
- Portsmouth FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Southend United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Thomas Ramsey
- Referee Stephen Brown
- Referee Lee Collins
- Referee
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Dec | Southend United FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 02 Dec | Rochdale AFC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 27 Nov | Walsall FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 24 Nov | Scunthorpe United FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 10 Nov | Maidenhead United FC | A | 4–0 | W |
| 03 Nov | Bradford City AFC | A | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 24 Nov | AFC Wimbledon | A | 1–2 | L |
| 20 Nov | Crawley Town FC | A | 6–2 | W |
| 17 Nov | Blackpool FC | H | 1–2 | L |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (3 games)
H2H (3 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: Southend United FC gets underway.
- 5' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 10' Over 10 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 11' What a strike from Michael Turner! The score is 0-1.
- 16' It looks surprising Southend United FC does not make any changes. John White has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 21' Stephen Hendrie is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Southend United FC so far.
- 26' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 29' Brilliant from the ! Jamal Lowe makes it 1-1 with a superb finish on 29.
- 34' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Portsmouth FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 37' Southend United FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 37.
- 42' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 43' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Ben Thompson.
- 46' Time for substitution for Southend United FC. Michael Turner is replaced by Stephen Hendrie.
- 51' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 56' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Southend United FC that had 89 games and scored 112 goals.
- 61' Theo Robinson, a Jamaica , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 64' Fresh legs for Southend United FC! Theo Robinson comes on to replace Harry Bunn.
- 69' England international Gareth Evans has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 71' A change in the Southend United FC ranks — Sam Mantom exits the field as Dru Yearwood enters on 71.
- 72' The Portsmouth FC manager makes a substitution. Gareth Evans departs to be replaced by Ben Close.
- 77' The 34-year-old Sam Mantom has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 80' A moment of madness from Taylor Moore on 80 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Southend United FC will be frustrated.
- 85' Southend United FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 89' The crowd applauds Ben Thompson as he leaves the pitch. Brett Pitman steps in for Portsmouth FC.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 2-0.
Lineups
Portsmouth FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
32
Ben Thompson ↓ Brett Pitman 89'
- 7
- 16
- 20
- 5
- 10
-
26
Gareth Evans C ↓ Ben Close 72'
- 9
- 3
- 15
- 11
Bench
- 37
- 1
- 6
-
33
Ben Close ↑ 72'
- 2
-
8
Brett Pitman ↑ 89'
- 18
Coach
Kenny Jackett
Southend United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 8
-
30
Harry Bunn ↓ Theo Robinson 64'
- 1
- 48
- 6
- 2
- 11
-
18
Sam Mantom C ↓ Dru Yearwood 71'
- 10
- 23
Bench
- 13
- 7
-
16
Dru Yearwood ↑ 71'
-
31
Theo Robinson ↑ 64'
- 28
-
32
Stephen Hendrie ↑ 46'
- 36
Coach
Chris Powell
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Simon Cox | 3 |
| Ellis Harrison | 2 |
| Marcus Harness | 1 |
| John Marquis | 1 |
| Brandon Goodship | 1 |
| Jamal Lowe | 1 |
| Michael Turner | 1 |
| Ben Close | 1 |
Head to Head
Portsmouth FC Form
Southend United FC Form
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
2018-11-24
AFC Wimbledon
2–1
Southend United FC
L
2018-11-20
Crawley Town FC
2–6
Southend United FC
W
2018-11-17
Southend United FC
1–2
Blackpool FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.69
Portsmouth FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.82
Southend United FC xG
I would bet for:
Portsmouth FC to win 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Portsmouth FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.51
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 2.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 3.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Portsmouth FC or Draw
84%
Draw or Southend United FC
41%
Portsmouth FC or Southend United FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Portsmouth FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
12.9%
1 – 1
12.1%
2 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
10.2%
2 – 1
9.2%
3 – 0
6.3%
0 – 1
5.7%
3 – 1
5.2%
1 – 2
4.4%
2 – 2
3.8%
4 – 0
2.7%
0 – 2
2.6%
Asian Handicap — Portsmouth FC
| Handicap | Portsmouth FC covers | Push | Southend United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -2 | 14% | 18% | 68% |
| -1.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| -1 | 32% | 25% | 43% |
| -0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +0.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +1 | 83% | 11% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Portsmouth FC keeps clean sheet
45%
✗
Southend United FC keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.