Portsmouth FC vs Southend United FC, League One 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Portsmouth FC vs Southend United FC — League One at Fratton Park.
- Portsmouth FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Southend United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Lee Swabey
- Referee Samuel Allison
- Referee Ollie Williams
- Referee Conor Farrell
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 14 | 29 |
| 2 | Stockport County FC | 14 | 26 |
| 3 | Oxford United FC | 13 | 26 |
| 4 | Luton Town FC | 14 | 24 |
| 5 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 14 | 23 |
| 6 | Reading FC | 14 | 22 |
| 7 | Bradford City AFC | 13 | 22 |
| 8 | Cambridge United FC | 14 | 21 |
| 9 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 13 | 20 |
| 10 | Leicester City FC | 13 | 19 |
| 11 | Mansfield Town FC | 13 | 19 |
| 12 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 13 | 18 |
| 13 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 13 | 18 |
| 14 | Leyton Orient FC | 13 | 17 |
| 15 | Burton Albion FC | 14 | 17 |
| 16 | Stevenage FC | 12 | 16 |
| 17 | Notts County FC | 12 | 14 |
| 18 | AFC Wimbledon | 13 | 13 |
| 19 | Blackpool FC | 12 | 12 |
| 20 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 13 | 12 |
| 21 | Wigan Athletic FC | 14 | 11 |
| 22 | Peterborough United FC | 13 | 10 |
| 23 | Barnsley FC | 12 | 9 |
| 24 | Bromley FC | 13 | 9 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Nov | Southend United FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 02 Nov | Oxford United FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Oct | Bristol Rovers FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 22 Oct | Lincoln City FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 19 Oct | AFC Wimbledon | A | 0–1 | L |
| 12 Oct | Gillingham FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Nov | Portsmouth FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 02 Nov | Sunderland AFC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 26 Oct | Ipswich Town FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 22 Oct | Doncaster Rovers FC | H | 1–7 | L |
| 18 Oct | Tranmere Rovers FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 12 Oct | AFC Wimbledon | H | 1–4 | 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' The ball is rolling at Fratton Park. Portsmouth FC are looking to make home advantage count against Southend United FC.
- 5' Emile Acquah needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 10' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Simon Cox made 89 appearances and scored 29 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 15' It is a cagey affair so far. Portsmouth FC in their trying to find a way past Southend United FC's compact .
- 20' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Portsmouth FC and Southend United FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 25' 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.
- 30' England international John Marquis has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 35' 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 Tom Naylor suffering a number of foals already.
- 40' A change in the Portsmouth FC ranks — Ross McCrorie exits the field as Brandon Haunstrop enters on 40.
- 45' 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.
- 47' The deadlock is broken! John Marquis gets on the scoresheet on 45 minutes.
- 50' The deadlock is broken! Ellis Harrison gets on the scoresheet on 50 minutes.
- 55' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 60' Portsmouth FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Southend United FC's shape.
- 61' It is a substitution in Southend United FC team. Simon Cox is replaced by Emile Acquah on 61 minute.
- 66' Supporters expect more eagerness from Robert Kiernan, as he is very good at scoring at Fratton Park with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 69' Assisted by Elvis Bwomono with the perfectly-timed delivery and Brandon Goodship makes no mistake. 2-1!
- 73' Marcus Harness is replacing Ryan Williams for the Portsmouth FC side.
- 74' Time for substitution for Southend United FC. Harry Lennon is replaced by Robert Kiernan.
- 79' 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.
- 80' GOAL! Ellis Harrison scores on 80.
- 84' Against the run of play, Marcus Harness has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 87' The Southend United FC bench stirs into life. Tom Hopper is withdrawn and Matt Rush gets his opportunity.
- 90' It’s a booking for Southend United FC player. Mark Milligan gets a Yellow card.
- The final score is 4-1.
Lineups
Portsmouth FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 35
- 6
- 33
- 3
- 11
- 22
- 10
- 20
-
7
Ryan Williams ↓ Marcus Harness 73'
- 15
Bench
- 21
-
38
Brandon Haunstrop ↑ 40'
- 26
- 8
-
19
Marcus Harness ↑ 73'
- 5
- 14
Coach
Kenny Jackett
Southend United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 8
- 13
- 2
-
10
Simon Cox ↓ Emile Acquah 61'
-
9
Tom Hopper ↓ Matt Rush 87'
-
26
Harry Lennon ↓ Robert Kiernan 74'
- 36
- 5
- 19
- 14
Bench
- 1
- 24
-
15
Robert Kiernan ↑ 74'
-
32
Emile Acquah ↑ 61'
- 17
- 30
-
41
Matt Rush ↑ 87'
Coach
Sol Campbell
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
2019-11-05
Portsmouth FC
4–1
Southend United FC
L
2019-11-02
Sunderland AFC
1–0
Southend United FC
L
2019-10-26
Southend United FC
1–3
Ipswich Town FC
L
2019-10-22
Southend United FC
1–7
Doncaster Rovers FC
L
2019-10-18
Tranmere Rovers FC
1–1
Southend United FC
D
2019-10-12
Southend United FC
1–4
AFC Wimbledon
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.9
Portsmouth FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1
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: 2.9
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 3.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
Portsmouth FC or Draw
82%
Draw or Southend United FC
41%
Portsmouth FC or Southend United FC
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Portsmouth FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.3%
2 – 0
9.8%
1 – 0
9.8%
2 – 1
9.6%
0 – 0
7.2%
3 – 0
6.1%
3 – 1
6.1%
1 – 2
5%
2 – 2
4.8%
0 – 1
4.7%
3 – 2
3.1%
4 – 1
Actual
Asian Handicap — Portsmouth FC
| Handicap | Portsmouth FC covers | Push | Southend United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -2 | 16% | 18% | 66% |
| -1.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| -1 | 34% | 23% | 43% |
| -0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +0.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +1 | 82% | 12% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Portsmouth FC keeps clean sheet
37%
✓
Southend United FC keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.