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 1 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Andrew Aylott
- Referee Stephen Brown
- Referee Matthew Lee
- Referee Tom Nield
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
100%
Clean Sheets
Bradford City AFC this season
Bradford City AFC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Bradford City AFC
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
1/–
61-75
1/–
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Southend United FC is hosting Bradford City AFC for another epic battle.
- 5' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 10' Bradford City AFC is showing some good football. However, Bradford City AFC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 15' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 20' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Chris Powell will be considering his options from the bench.
- 25' George Miller needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 30' 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.
- 35' Richard O'Donnell is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Bradford City AFC tonight.
- 36' Timothee Dieng picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 41' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 46' Kelvin Mellor is ready to make an impact after coming on for Joe Riley at the 46 minute mark.
- 51' The home supporters are growing impatient. Southend United FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 52' Tom Hopper does the damage! The net is bulging and Southend United FC surge ahead!
- 56' The deadlock is broken! Simon Cox gets on the scoresheet on 56 minutes.
- 57' The supporters are chanting for Jordan Gibson. He replaces Jack Payne on 57 minute.
- 62' Bradford City AFC have won 105 goals from 114 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 63' George Miller is ready to make an impact after coming on for Hope Akpan at the 63 minute mark.
- 68' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 73' Both keepers have barely been tested. Southend United FC and Bradford City AFC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 76' The crowd applauds Simon Cox as he leaves the pitch. Theo Robinson steps in for Southend United FC.
- 81' The energy levels are beginning to show. Michael Collins might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 85' The referee calls foul for Anthony O'Connor. He receives a Yellow card.
- 90' Time for substitution for Southend United FC. Michael Kightly is replaced by Stephen Hendrie.
- With this win, Southend United FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
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 |
|---|---|
| Stephen Humphrys | 2 |
| Simon Cox | 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.