Southend United FC vs AFC Wimbledon, League One 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Southend United FC vs AFC Wimbledon — League One at Roots Hall Stadium.
- Southend United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- AFC Wimbledon 1 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Paul Graham
- Referee Brett Huxtable
- Referee Michael Webb
- Referee Andrew Williams
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 16 Feb | Portsmouth FC | H | 3–3 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Mar | Southend United FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 12 Mar | Peterborough United FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 09 Mar | Doncaster Rovers FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 02 Mar | Shrewsbury Town FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 23 Feb | Charlton Athletic FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 19 Feb | Rochdale AFC | A | 4–3 | W |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
AFC Wimbledon this season
AFC Wimbledon this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. Southend United FC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' Southend United FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined AFC Wimbledon backline.
- 10' AFC Wimbledon have won 247 goals from 236 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 15' AFC Wimbledon fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 20' The travelling AFC Wimbledon supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 25' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 30' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 35' Supporters expect more eagerness from Jason Demetriou, as he is very good at scoring at Roots Hall Stadium with 2 goals in the last 2 games.
- 40' It is a cagey affair so far. Southend United FC in their trying to find a way past AFC Wimbledon's compact .
- 45' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 46' A change in the AFC Wimbledon ranks — Will Nightingale exits the field as Tennai Watson enters on 46.
- 51' England international Luke Hyam has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 52' Anthony Wordsworth is having his name booked by the referee on 52.
- 57' 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 Samuel Hart suffering a number of foals already.
- 62' Toby Sibbick has been relatively quiet despite scoring 4 goals in his last 236 appearances.
- 67' Joe Pigott is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 70' The crowd applauds Michael Folivi as he leaves the pitch. Dylan Connolly steps in for AFC Wimbledon.
- 75' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 76' Michael Kightly has so much to prove this time. He replaces Stephen McLaughlin on 76 minute.
- 79' Southend United FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 84' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 87' A change in the Southend United FC ranks — Luke Hyam exits the field as Dru Yearwood enters on 87.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 0-1 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Southend United FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
4
Luke Hyam ↓ Dru Yearwood 87'
- 8
- 30
- 1
- 24
- 6
- 15
- 11
- 10
-
26
Harry Lennon ↓ Charlie Kelman 76'
- 42
Bench
- 13
- 48
-
7
Michael Kightly ↑ 76'
-
16
Dru Yearwood ↑ 87'
- 18
- 23
-
34
Charlie Kelman ↑ 76'
Coach
Chris Powell
AFC Wimbledon Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 30
- 20
- 8
-
39
Joe Pigott ↓ Mitchell Pinnock 87'
- 7
- 40
- 6
- 35
- 15
-
41
Michael Folivi ↓ Dylan Connolly 70'
Bench
-
2
Tennai Watson ↑ 46'
- 24
- 17
-
11
Mitchell Pinnock ↑ 87'
- 38
-
16
Dylan Connolly ↑ 70'
- 42
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Marcus Forss | 3 |
| Joe Pigott | 1 |
| Timothee Dieng | 1 |
| Ryan Delaney | 1 |
| Charlie Kelman | 1 |
| Callum Reilly | 1 |
| Stephen Hendrie | 1 |
| Will Nightingale | 1 |
Head to Head
Southend United FC Form
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
2019-02-16
Southend United FC
3–3
Portsmouth FC
D
AFC Wimbledon Form
2019-03-16
Southend United FC
0–1
AFC Wimbledon
W
2019-03-12
AFC Wimbledon
1–0
Peterborough United FC
W
2019-03-09
AFC Wimbledon
2–0
Doncaster Rovers FC
W
2019-03-02
Shrewsbury Town FC
0–0
AFC Wimbledon
D
2019-02-23
AFC Wimbledon
1–2
Charlton Athletic FC
L
2019-02-19
Rochdale AFC
3–4
AFC Wimbledon
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
0.96
Southend United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.38
AFC Wimbledon xG
I would bet for:
AFC Wimbledon or Draw 74% + Under 2.5 goals 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: AFC Wimbledon win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.34
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 2.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 3.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Southend United FC or Draw
56%
Draw or AFC Wimbledon
74%
Southend United FC or AFC Wimbledon
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.7%
0 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
11.8%
0 – 2
8.8%
1 – 2
8.5%
1 – 0
8.1%
2 – 1
5.9%
2 – 0
4.3%
2 – 2
4.2%
0 – 3
4%
1 – 3
4%
2 – 3
2%
Asian Handicap — Southend United FC
| Handicap | Southend United FC covers | Push | AFC Wimbledon covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 7% | 91% |
| -1.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -1 | 9% | 16% | 75% |
| -0.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| +0.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +1 | 55% | 23% | 22% |
| +1.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +2 | 78% | 14% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Southend United FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
AFC Wimbledon keeps clean sheet
39%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

