Southend United FC vs Gillingham FC, League One 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Southend United FC vs Gillingham FC — League One at Roots Hall Stadium.
- Southend United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Gillingham FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Geoff Russell
- Referee Adrian Waters
- Referee Keith Stroud
- Referee Lloyd Wood
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Jan | Gillingham FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 29 Dec | Coventry City FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 26 Dec | Oxford United FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 22 Dec | Rochdale AFC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 15 Dec | Accrington Stanley FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 08 Dec | Portsmouth FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Jan | Southend United FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 29 Dec | Doncaster Rovers FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 26 Dec | Portsmouth FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 22 Dec | Charlton Athletic FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 15 Dec | Wycombe Wanderers FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 08 Dec | Scunthorpe United FC | A | 2–0 | 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' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Southend United FC and Gillingham FC get this one started.
- 5' Both keepers have barely been tested. Southend United FC and Gillingham FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 10' Timothee Dieng has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 15' Southend United FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 20' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Southend United FC and Gillingham FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 25' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 30' With 0 assists to his name this season, Luke O'Neill is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Southend United FC.
- 35' The energy levels are beginning to show. Chris Powell might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 39' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Billy Bingham.
- 40' What a strike from Sam Mantom! The score is 1-0.
- 45' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Chris Powell will be considering his options from the bench.
- 50' The whistle greets Billy Bingham as he departs to be replaced by Josh Rees.
- 55' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Gillingham FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 60' The Southend United FC bench stirs into life. Isaac Hutchinson is withdrawn and Luke Hyam gets his opportunity.
- 65' Southend United FC is showing some good football. However, Southend United FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 70' Southend United FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Gillingham FC's shape.
- 74' That is a Yellow card for Southend United FC. Elvis Bwomono will be fuming at that decision.
- 76' Another substitution for Southend United FC to replace Dru Yearwood by Simon Cox on 76 minute.
- 81' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 81 minutes.
- 84' The Gillingham FC bench stirs into life. Callum Reilly is withdrawn and Elliott List gets his opportunity.
- 85' The whistle greets Harry Bunn as he departs to be replaced by John White.
- 90' Taylor Moore adds to his 0 season tally! Southend United FC lead 2-0 — and this changes everything.
- 90' Theo Robinson has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 90.
- 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
-
30
Harry Bunn ↓ John White 85'
- 13
- 6
- 2
-
16
Dru Yearwood ↓ Simon Cox 76'
- 18
- 31
- 23
- 32
-
36
Isaac Hutchinson ↓ Luke Hyam 60'
Bench
-
4
Luke Hyam ↑ 60'
- 22
-
48
John White ↑ 85'
- 11
- 7
-
10
Simon Cox ↑ 76'
- 28
Coach
Chris Powell
Gillingham FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 4
- 2
- 6
- 34
- 3
- 33
- 14
-
16
Billy Bingham ↓ Josh Rees 50'
-
13
Callum Reilly ↓ Elliott List 84'
- 9
Bench
- 30
- 20
-
15
Elliott List ↑ 84'
- 19
- 17
-
24
Josh Rees ↑ 50'
- 7
Coach
Steve Lovell
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Simon Cox | 3 |
| Stuart O'Keefe | 1 |
| Alfie Jones | 1 |
| Connor Ogilvie | 1 |
| Sam Mantom | 1 |
| Taylor Moore | 1 |
| Brandon Hanlan | 1 |
Head to Head
Southend United FC Form
2019-01-01
Southend United FC
2–0
Gillingham FC
W
2018-12-29
Coventry City FC
1–0
Southend United FC
L
2018-12-26
Oxford United FC
0–1
Southend United FC
W
2018-12-22
Southend United FC
1–2
Rochdale AFC
L
2018-12-15
Southend United FC
3–0
Accrington Stanley FC
W
2018-12-08
Portsmouth FC
2–0
Southend United FC
L
Gillingham FC Form
2019-01-01
Southend United FC
2–0
Gillingham FC
L
2018-12-29
Gillingham FC
1–3
Doncaster Rovers FC
L
2018-12-26
Gillingham FC
2–0
Portsmouth FC
W
2018-12-22
Charlton Athletic FC
2–0
Gillingham FC
L
2018-12-15
Gillingham FC
2–2
Wycombe Wanderers FC
D
2018-12-08
Scunthorpe United FC
0–2
Gillingham FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.61
Southend United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.69
Gillingham FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 60% + Under — clean sheet likely 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Southend United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.3
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 2.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 3.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
Southend United FC or Draw
84%
Draw or Gillingham FC
42%
Southend United FC or Gillingham FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Southend United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
15.2%
2 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
12.1%
1 – 1
11.9%
2 – 1
8.7%
3 – 0
6.6%
0 – 1
5.9%
3 – 1
4.8%
1 – 2
3.7%
2 – 2
3.1%
4 – 0
2.7%
0 – 2
2.3%
Asian Handicap — Southend United FC
| Handicap | Southend United FC covers | Push | Gillingham FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -2 | 14% | 18% | 68% |
| -1.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| -1 | 32% | 26% | 42% |
| -0.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +0.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +1 | 85% | 10% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Southend United FC keeps clean sheet
50%
✓
Gillingham FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.