Southend United FC vs Coventry City FC, League One 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Southend United FC vs Coventry City FC — League One .
- Southend United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Coventry City FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Dean Whitestone
- Referee Andrew Aylott
- Referee Paul Yates
- Referee Andrew Williams
8 games this season
🟨 2.8/game
⚽ 8.3 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Oct | Coventry City FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 13 Oct | Gillingham FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 06 Oct | Oxford United FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 02 Oct | Burton Albion FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 29 Sep | Wycombe Wanderers FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 22 Sep | Fleetwood Town FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Oct | Southend United FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 13 Oct | Wycombe Wanderers FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 06 Oct | Charlton Athletic FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 02 Oct | Portsmouth FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 29 Sep | Sunderland AFC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 22 Sep | Bristol Rovers FC | A | 1–3 | L |
Key Stats
25%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
25%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. Southend United FC get us underway at .
- 5' It looks like no one’s ball. Southend United FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 8' Michael Doyle is having his name booked by the referee on 8.
- 13' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Coventry City FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 18' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 20' What a strike from Jordy Hiwula! The score is 0-1.
- 22' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Ben Coker on 22 minutes.
- 27' Southend United FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 32' It’s high time Chris Powell made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 37' Coventry City FC have won 484 goals from 384 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 42' England international Dru Yearwood has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 46' The Southend United FC manager makes a substitution. Ben Coker departs to be replaced by Harry Bunn.
- 51' Supporters expect more eagerness from Jordan Shipley, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 56' The referee calls foul for Tom Davies. He receives a Yellow card.
- 61' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Southend United FC and Coventry City FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 62' Southend United FC make a change. Theo Robinson trudges off to be replaced by Tom Hopper on 62 minutes.
- 67' 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 Stephen Hendrie suffering a number of foals already.
- 68' Against the run of play, Tom Hopper has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 73' Southend United FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 73.
- 76' The crowd applauds Jordy Hiwula as he leaves the pitch. Jordan Shipley steps in for Coventry City FC.
- 78' Time for substitution for Southend United FC. Sam Mantom is replaced by Jason Demetriou.
- 79' The referee shows Southend United FC player a Red card on 79.
- 84' Jodi Jones is ready to make an impact after coming on for Conor Chaplin at the 84 minute mark.
- 89' Amadou Bakayoko gets the nod from Coventry City FC. He replaces Jonson Clarke-Harris and will look to change the dynamic.
- 90' Brilliant from the forward! Jodi Jones makes it 1-2 with a superb finish on 90.
- 90' Poor challenge from Jodi Jones. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Coventry City FC to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Southend United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 1
-
3
Ben Coker ↓ Harry Bunn 46'
- 6
- 2
- 16
-
18
Sam Mantom C ↓ Jason Demetriou 78'
- 10
-
31
Theo Robinson ↓ Tom Hopper 62'
- 23
- 32
Bench
-
30
Harry Bunn ↑ 46'
- 13
-
24
Jason Demetriou ↑ 78'
- 11
-
9
Tom Hopper ↑ 62'
- 28
- 26
Coach
Chris Powell
Coventry City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 23
-
10
Conor Chaplin ↓ Jodi Jones 84'
-
11
Jordy Hiwula ↓ Jordan Shipley 76'
- 12
- 1
- 4
- 5
- 8
- 20
- 18
- 17
Bench
-
21
Amadou Bakayoko ↑ 89'
- 16
- 13
- 15
-
26
Jordan Shipley ↑ 76'
- 6
-
7
Jodi Jones ↑ 84'
Coach
Mark Robins
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jordy Hiwula | 2 |
| Jodi Jones | 1 |
| Tom Hopper | 1 |
| Zain Westbrooke | 1 |
| Callum O'Hare | 1 |
| Maxime Biamou | 1 |
Head to Head
Southend United FC Form
2018-10-20
Southend United FC
1–2
Coventry City FC
L
2018-10-13
Gillingham FC
0–2
Southend United FC
W
2018-10-06
Southend United FC
0–0
Oxford United FC
D
2018-10-02
Burton Albion FC
1–2
Southend United FC
W
2018-09-29
Wycombe Wanderers FC
2–3
Southend United FC
W
2018-09-22
Southend United FC
1–0
Fleetwood Town FC
W
Coventry City FC Form
2018-10-20
Southend United FC
1–2
Coventry City FC
W
2018-10-13
Coventry City FC
1–0
Wycombe Wanderers FC
W
2018-10-06
Charlton Athletic FC
1–2
Coventry City FC
W
2018-10-02
Coventry City FC
0–1
Portsmouth FC
L
2018-09-29
Coventry City FC
1–1
Sunderland AFC
D
2018-09-22
Bristol Rovers FC
3–1
Coventry City FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.18
Southend United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.36
Coventry City FC xG
I would bet for:
Southend United FC or Coventry City FC 71%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Coventry City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.54
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 2.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 3.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Southend United FC or Draw
63%
Draw or Coventry City FC
66%
Southend United FC or Coventry City FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Coventry City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.6%
0 – 0
10%
0 – 1
9.6%
1 – 2
Actual
1 – 0
8.2%
2 – 1
7.2%
0 – 2
7.1%
2 – 0
5.4%
2 – 2
5%
1 – 3
3.8%
0 – 3
3.2%
3 – 1
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Southend United FC
| Handicap | Southend United FC covers | Push | Coventry City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 9% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 18% | 69% |
| -0.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| +0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +1 | 61% | 21% | 19% |
| +1.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +2 | 81% | 12% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Southend United FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Coventry City FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.