Southend United FC vs Bradford City AFC, League One 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Southend United FC vs Bradford City AFC — League One .
- Southend United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Bradford City AFC 13 games · 22 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Andrew Aylott
- Referee Stephen Brown
- Referee Matthew Lee
- Referee Tom Nield
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 14 | 29 |
| 2 | Stockport County FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Oxford United FC | 13 | 26 |
| 4 | Luton Town FC | 14 | 24 |
| 5 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 15 | 24 |
| 6 | Reading FC | 15 | 22 |
| 7 | Bradford City AFC | 13 | 22 |
| 8 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 14 | 21 |
| 9 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 14 | 21 |
| 10 | Cambridge United FC | 14 | 21 |
| 11 | Leicester City FC | 13 | 19 |
| 12 | Mansfield Town FC | 13 | 19 |
| 13 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 13 | 18 |
| 14 | Leyton Orient FC | 13 | 17 |
| 15 | Burton Albion FC | 15 | 17 |
| 16 | Stevenage FC | 12 | 16 |
| 17 | AFC Wimbledon | 14 | 16 |
| 18 | Notts County FC | 12 | 14 |
| 19 | Wigan Athletic FC | 15 | 14 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 13 | 12 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 13 | 12 |
| 22 | Peterborough United FC | 13 | 10 |
| 23 | Barnsley FC | 13 | 9 |
| 24 | Bromley FC | 13 | 9 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Aug | Bradford City AFC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 11 Aug | Plymouth Argyle FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 04 Aug | Doncaster Rovers FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Aug | Southend United FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 11 Aug | Barnsley FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 04 Aug | Shrewsbury Town FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 12 Nov | FC Alashkert | H | 1–0 | W |
| 29 Oct | MOL Fehervar FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 12 Oct | Celtic FC | H | 3–1 | W |
Key Stats
0%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
69%
Clean Sheets
Bradford City AFC this season
Bradford City AFC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Bradford City AFC
0-15
2/1
16-30
1/–
31-45
–/1
46-60
3/4
61-75
1/1
76+
3/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Bradford City AFC
| Bobby Pointon | 2 G |
| Nick Powell | 1 G |
| Macaulay Gillesphey | 1 G |
| Aden Baldwin | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to that hosts another battle between Southend United FC and Bradford City AFC.
- 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' It looks like no one’s ball. Bradford City AFC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 15' Stephen McLaughlin needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 20' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 25' Bradford City AFC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 30' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Southend United FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 35' Sam Mantom has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 1 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 36' Southend United FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 36.
- 41' The 36-year-old Sean Scannell has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 46' A tactical swap from Bradford City AFC — Kelvin Mellor on, Joe Riley off on 46 minutes.
- 51' Southend United FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Bradford City AFC backline.
- 52' The England Tom Hopper breaks the deadlock on 52 minutes. 1-0!
- 56' Simon Cox does the damage! The net is bulging and Southend United FC surge ahead!
- 57' A tactical swap from Bradford City AFC — Jordan Gibson on, Jack Payne off on 57 minutes.
- 62' Southend United FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Bradford City AFC's shape.
- 63' Another substitution for Bradford City AFC to replace Hope Akpan by George Miller on 63 minute.
- 68' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 68 minutes.
- 73' Bradford City AFC have won 115 goals from 126 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 76' Theo Robinson has so much to prove this time. He replaces Simon Cox on 76 minute.
- 81' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Southend United FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 85' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Anthony O'Connor.
- 90' Southend United FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Stephen Hendrie is hanging Michael Kightly on the field on 90 minute.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Southend United FC 2-0 Bradford City AFC.
Lineups
Southend United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 1
- 48
- 3
- 24
- 6
- 11
- 7
- 18
-
10
Simon Cox ↓ Theo Robinson 76'
-
9
Tom Hopper ↓ Michael Klass 90'
Bench
- 13
- 27
- 2
-
20
Michael Klass ↑ 90'
-
31
Theo Robinson ↑ 76'
- 28
-
32
Stephen Hendrie ↑ 90'
Coach
Chris Powell
Bradford City AFC Lineups
Starting XI
-
21
Hope Akpan ↓ George Miller 63'
-
10
Jack Payne ↓ Jordan Gibson 57'
- 3
- 4
- 44
- 9
- 1
-
2
Joe Riley ↓ Kelvin Mellor 46'
- 7
- 6
- 36
Bench
- 26
-
15
Kelvin Mellor ↑ 46'
- 22
-
27
Jordan Gibson ↑ 57'
-
12
George Miller ↑ 63'
- 13
- 23
Coach
Michael Collins
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Simon Cox | 2 |
| Stephen Humphrys | 2 |
| Tom Hopper | 1 |
| Simon Cox | 1 |
| Tom Hopper | 1 |
| Sam Mantom | 1 |
Head to Head
Southend United FC Form
Bradford City AFC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.55
Southend United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.78
Bradford City AFC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 59% + Under — clean sheet likely 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Southend United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.33
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 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
Southend United FC or Draw
81%
Draw or Bradford City AFC
46%
Southend United FC or Bradford City AFC
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
14.1%
1 – 1
12.6%
0 – 0
11.9%
2 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
8.8%
0 – 1
6.5%
3 – 0
5.7%
3 – 1
4.6%
1 – 2
4.4%
2 – 2
3.5%
0 – 2
2.9%
4 – 0
2.2%
Asian Handicap — Southend United FC
| Handicap | Southend United FC covers | Push | Bradford City AFC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 17% | 71% |
| -1.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| -1 | 29% | 25% | 46% |
| -0.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +0.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +1 | 82% | 12% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Southend United FC keeps clean sheet
46%
✗
Bradford City AFC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.