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 7 games · 15 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Andrew Aylott
- Referee Stephen Brown
- Referee Matthew Lee
- Referee Tom Nield
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bradford City AFC | 7 | 15 |
| 2 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 7 | 14 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 8 | 13 |
| 4 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 8 | 13 |
| 5 | Cambridge United FC | 8 | 13 |
| 6 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 7 | 12 |
| 7 | Burton Albion FC | 8 | 12 |
| 8 | AFC Wimbledon | 8 | 12 |
| 9 | Reading FC | 7 | 11 |
| 10 | Oxford United FC | 6 | 11 |
| 11 | Leyton Orient FC | 7 | 10 |
| 12 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 13 | Stevenage FC | 7 | 9 |
| 14 | Leicester City FC | 7 | 9 |
| 15 | Blackpool FC | 7 | 8 |
| 16 | Luton Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 17 | Mansfield Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 18 | Barnsley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 19 | Bromley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Notts County FC | 7 | 7 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 7 | 6 |
| 22 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 7 | 6 |
| 23 | Peterborough United FC | 8 | 5 |
| 24 | Wigan Athletic FC | 7 | 4 |
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
71%
Clean Sheets
Bradford City AFC this season
Bradford City AFC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Bradford City AFC
0-15
1/–
16-30
1/–
31-45
–/1
46-60
3/2
61-75
1/–
76+
1/1
■ 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' The game is set. Bradford City AFC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' It’s high time Michael Collins made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 10' It looks surprising Southend United FC does not make any changes. Sam Mantom has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 15' Bradford City AFC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 20' Bradford City AFC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 25' Jack Payne has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 8 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 30' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 35' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Stephen McLaughlin made 89 appearances and scored 11 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 36' Controversy at the stadium! Timothee Dieng argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 41' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 46' Fresh legs for Bradford City AFC! Kelvin Mellor comes on to replace Joe Riley.
- 51' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 52' Goal! Tom Hopper scores his 29 goal in 89 matches.
- 56' GOAL! Simon Cox scores on 56. Assisted by Ben Coker
- 57' Jordan Gibson is replacing Jack Payne for the Bradford City AFC side.
- 62' 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.
- 63' George Miller has so much to prove this time. He replaces Hope Akpan on 63 minute.
- 68' With 0 assists to his name this season, Michael Turner is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Southend United FC.
- 73' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 76' The whistle greets Simon Cox as he departs to be replaced by Theo Robinson.
- 81' 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.
- 85' Anthony O'Connor picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 90' A tactical swap from Southend United FC — Stephen Hendrie on, Michael Kightly off on 90 minutes.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 2-0 draw is a fair result on the day.
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.