Southend United FC vs Coventry City FC, League One 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Southend United FC vs Coventry City FC — League One at Roots Hall Stadium.
- Southend United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Coventry City FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Andrew Aylott
- Referee Sam Purkiss
- Referee Paul Yates
- Referee G. Read
- Referee
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 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 14 | 23 |
| 6 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 15 | 23 |
| 7 | Reading FC | 15 | 22 |
| 8 | Bradford City AFC | 13 | 22 |
| 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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Feb | Coventry City FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 11 Feb | Peterborough United FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| 08 Feb | Blackpool FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 01 Feb | Lincoln City FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 28 Jan | Doncaster Rovers FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 18 Jan | Accrington Stanley FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Feb | Southend United FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 11 Feb | Portsmouth FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 08 Feb | Bolton Wanderers FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 01 Feb | Bristol Rovers FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 28 Jan | Fleetwood Town FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 18 Jan | Doncaster Rovers FC | A | 1–0 | W |
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' Southend United FC have kicked off against Coventry City FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 10' 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.
- 15' It’s high time Sol Campbell made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 20' Southend United FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 20.
- 25' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 30' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 31' A moment of madness from Fankaty Dabo on 31 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Coventry City FC will be frustrated.
- 36' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Coventry City FC that had 382 games and scored 480 goals.
- 41' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 46' Both keepers have barely been tested. Southend United FC and Coventry City FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 51' Coventry City FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 55' It is a substitution in Coventry City FC team. Jordan Shipley is replaced by Callum O'Hare on 55 minute.
- 56' Fresh legs for Coventry City FC! Maxime Biamou comes on to replace Zain Westbrooke.
- 60' Brilliant from the midfielder! Callum O'Hare makes it 0-1 with a superb finish on 60.
- 65' Kyle McFadzean has been relatively quiet despite scoring 18 goals in his last 385 appearances.
- 68' It is a substitution in Southend United FC team. Brandon Goodship is replaced by Kenny Coker on 68 minute.
- 69' Josh Pask has so much to prove this time. He replaces Fankaty Dabo on 69 minute.
- 74' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Josh Pask made 382 appearances and scored 1 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 79' Maxime Biamou makes no mistake. The score reads 0-2 and Coventry City FC are in front.
- 79' Sam Barratt makes way for Isaac Hutchinson at the 79 minute mark. A tactical switch from Southend United FC.
- 84' It is a cagey affair so far. Southend United FC in their trying to find a way past Coventry City FC's compact .
- 86' The crowd applauds Mark Oxley as he leaves the pitch. Callum Taylor steps in for Southend United FC.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Coventry City FC players.
Lineups
Southend United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
-
1
Mark Oxley ↓ Callum Taylor 86'
- 2
- 47
- 18
-
25
Sam Barratt ↓ Isaac Hutchinson 79'
- 5
- 23
-
14
Brandon Goodship ↓ Kenny Coker 68'
- 33
- 34
Bench
- 27
-
36
Isaac Hutchinson ↑ 79'
- 32
- 41
-
45
Callum Taylor ↑ 86'
-
46
Kenny Coker ↑ 68'
- 43
Coach
Sol Campbell
Coventry City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 20
-
25
Zain Westbrooke ↓ Maxime Biamou 56'
- 5
- 1
- 24
- 15
-
26
Jordan Shipley ↓ Callum O'Hare 55'
- 6
- 31
- 4
-
23
Fankaty Dabo ↓ Josh Pask 69'
Bench
- 8
- 18
-
17
Callum O'Hare ↑ 55'
- 13
- 21
-
9
Maxime Biamou ↑ 56'
-
16
Josh Pask ↑ 69'
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
2020-02-15
Southend United FC
0–2
Coventry City FC
L
2020-02-11
Peterborough United FC
4–0
Southend United FC
L
2020-02-08
Blackpool FC
2–1
Southend United FC
L
2020-02-01
Southend United FC
2–1
Lincoln City FC
W
2020-01-28
Doncaster Rovers FC
3–1
Southend United FC
L
2020-01-18
Accrington Stanley FC
1–2
Southend United FC
W
Coventry City FC Form
2020-02-15
Southend United FC
0–2
Coventry City FC
W
2020-02-11
Coventry City FC
1–0
Portsmouth FC
W
2020-02-08
Coventry City FC
2–1
Bolton Wanderers FC
W
2020-02-01
Bristol Rovers FC
1–2
Coventry City FC
W
2020-01-28
Fleetwood Town FC
0–0
Coventry City FC
D
2020-01-18
Doncaster Rovers FC
0–1
Coventry City FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
0.86
Southend United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.31
Coventry City FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 63% + Under — clean sheet likely 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Coventry City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.17
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 1.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 2.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 3.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
Southend United FC or Draw
53%
Draw or Coventry City FC
76%
Southend United FC or Coventry City FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.8%
0 – 1
13.8%
0 – 0
13.7%
0 – 2
Actual
1 – 0
8.6%
1 – 2
8.2%
2 – 1
5.3%
0 – 3
4.1%
2 – 0
4%
1 – 3
3.6%
2 – 2
3.6%
2 – 3
1.7%
Asian Handicap — Southend United FC
| Handicap | Southend United FC covers | Push | Coventry City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 6% | 92% |
| -1.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -1 | 8% | 15% | 77% |
| -0.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| +0.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +1 | 55% | 24% | 22% |
| +1.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +2 | 78% | 14% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Southend United FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Coventry City FC keeps clean sheet
43%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

