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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 game is set. Portsmouth FC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 10' 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.
- 15' It looks surprising Portsmouth FC does not make any changes. Mark Milligan has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 20' Southend United FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 20.
- 25' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Portsmouth FC that had 371 games and scored 525 goals.
- 30' 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 Ronan Curtis suffering a number of foals already.
- 35' Portsmouth 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.
- 40' Another change for Portsmouth FC made on 40 minute. Ross McCrorie leaves to be changed by Brandon Haunstrop.
- 45' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 45 minutes.
- 47' Goal! John Marquis scores his 95 goal in 235 matches.
- 50' Goal! Ellis Harrison scores his 28 goal in 358 matches.
- 55' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 60' The travelling Southend United FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 61' Another substitution for Southend United FC to replace Simon Cox by Emile Acquah on 61 minute.
- 66' Supporters expect more eagerness from Simon Cox, as he is very good at scoring at Fratton Park with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 69' Goal! Brandon Goodship scores his 4 goal in 11 matches.
- 73' The supporters are chanting for Marcus Harness. He replaces Ryan Williams on 73 minute.
- 74' The supporters are chanting for Robert Kiernan. He replaces Harry Lennon on 74 minute.
- 79' 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.
- 80' Ellis Harrison with the second goal in the match!
- 84' GOAL! Marcus Harness scores on 84. Assisted by Brandon Haunstrop
- 87' Another change for Southend United FC made on 87 minute. Tom Hopper leaves to be changed by Matt Rush.
- 90' Mark Milligan is having his name booked by the referee on 90.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Southend United FC.
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 |
| Jamal Lowe | 1 |
| Michael Turner | 1 |
| Ben Close | 1 |
| Oliver Hawkins | 1 |
| Bryn Morris | 1 |
| Marcus Harness | 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.