Southend United FC vs Gillingham FC, League One 2019-20 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 Nicholas Cooper
- Referee Paul Kelly
- Referee Trevor Kettle
- Referee Alasdair Ross
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Feb | Gillingham FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Feb | Southend United FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 15 Feb | Doncaster Rovers FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 11 Feb | Blackpool FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 08 Feb | Burton Albion FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 29 Jan | Shrewsbury Town FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 25 Jan | Rochdale AFC | A | 2–2 | D |
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 stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Southend United FC and Gillingham FC has kicked off!
- 5' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 10' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 15' Gillingham FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 20' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 25' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Southend United FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 30' The referee shows Gillingham FC player a Yellow card on 30.
- 35' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 40' Southend United FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Gillingham FC's shape.
- 45' Southend United FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 46' A change in the Gillingham FC ranks — Mikael Mandron exits the field as Jordan Graham enters on 46.
- 51' Gillingham FC have won 239 goals from 182 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 56' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 56 minutes.
- 61' The home supporters are growing impatient. Southend United FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 63' Olly Lee is replacing Mattew Willock for the Gillingham FC side.
- 67' Connor Ogilvie doubles the advantage! 0-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 72' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Max Ehmer.
- 74' Southend United FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 75' Joe Shaughnessy gets the nod from Southend United FC. He replaces Harry Kyprianou and will look to change the dynamic.
- 80' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 85' Southend United FC make a change. Terrell Egbri trudges off to be replaced by Matt Rush on 85 minutes.
- 90' The referee shows Southend United FC player a Yellow card on 90.
- 90' The Gillingham FC manager makes a substitution. Jordan Roberts departs to be replaced by Regan Charles-Cook.
- 0-1 the final result. Southend United FC will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Southend United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 27
- 2
- 47
- 11
- 18
- 40
- 5
- 23
- 33
-
34
Terrell Egbri ↓ Matt Rush 85'
Bench
- 15
- 25
- 36
-
19
Joe Shaughnessy ↑ 75'
-
41
Matt Rush ↑ 85'
- 45
- 43
Coach
Sol Campbell
Gillingham FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 12
- 6
- 27
- 5
- 7
- 1
-
9
Mikael Mandron ↓ Jordan Graham 46'
- 15
-
8
Mattew Willock ↓ Olly Lee 63'
- 24
Bench
-
11
Regan Charles-Cook ↑ 90'
-
19
Jordan Graham ↑ 46'
- 26
- 17
-
22
Olly Lee ↑ 63'
- 14
- 21
Coach
Steve Evans
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Simon Cox | 3 |
| Sam Mantom | 1 |
| Taylor Moore | 1 |
| Brandon Hanlan | 1 |
| Stuart O'Keefe | 1 |
| Alfie Jones | 1 |
| Connor Ogilvie | 1 |
Head to Head
Southend United FC Form
2020-02-18
Southend United FC
0–1
Gillingham FC
L
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
Gillingham FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.11
Southend United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.18
Gillingham FC xG
I would bet for:
Southend United FC or Gillingham FC 70% + Under 2.5 goals 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Gillingham FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.29
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 | 20% |
|
80% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
Southend United FC or Draw
62%
Draw or Gillingham FC
68%
Southend United FC or Gillingham FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.2%
0 – 0
12.4%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
10%
1 – 2
7.6%
2 – 1
7.1%
0 – 2
6.8%
2 – 0
6%
2 – 2
4.3%
1 – 3
3%
3 – 1
2.7%
0 – 3
2.6%
Asian Handicap — Southend United FC
| Handicap | Southend United FC covers | Push | Gillingham FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 9% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 19% | 68% |
| -0.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| +0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +1 | 64% | 20% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 10% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Southend United FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Gillingham FC keeps clean sheet
34%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

