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Southend United FC vs Gillingham FC, League One 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON

League One · 2019-20
Tue 18 Feb 2020 · 19:45 UTC Roots Hall Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'

Overview

Match Preview

Southend United FC vs Gillingham FCLeague One at Roots Hall Stadium.

Match Details

  • Referee Nicholas Cooper
  • Referee Paul Kelly
  • Referee Trevor Kettle
  • Referee Alasdair Ross

Recent Form

DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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)
25% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' We are underway at Roots Hall Stadium. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
  • 5' It looks surprising Southend United FC does not make any changes. Jack Bonham has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 10' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Olly Lee made 305 appearances and scored 13 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 15' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 15 minutes.
  • 20' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 25' The travelling Gillingham FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 30' A meaty challenge results in booking for Jack Tucker on 30.
  • 35' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 40' It looks like no one’s ball. Gillingham FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 45' Harry Kyprianou has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 1 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 46' Another change for Gillingham FC made on 46 minute. Mikael Mandron leaves to be changed by Jordan Graham.
  • 51' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 56' Barry Fuller needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
  • 61' 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' The whistle greets Mattew Willock as he departs to be replaced by Olly Lee.
  • 67' What a strike from Connor Ogilvie! The score is 0-1.
  • 72' Gillingham FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 72.
  • 74' A meaty challenge results in booking for Miles Mitchell-Nelson on 74.
  • 75' Another change for Southend United FC made on 75 minute. Harry Kyprianou leaves to be changed by Joe Shaughnessy.
  • 80' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Southend United FC that had 89 games and scored 112 goals.
  • 85' Time for substitution for Southend United FC. Terrell Egbri is replaced by Matt Rush.
  • 90' Southend United FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
  • 90' Regan Charles-Cook has so much to prove this time. He replaces Jordan Roberts on 90 minute.
  • Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 0-1.

Lineups

H2H

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

✓ Correct
Southend United FC32% Draw30% Gillingham FC38%
Actual: Gillingham FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes47% 0% No53%
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

✓ Correct
Southend United FC23% Draw51% Gillingham FC26%
Actual: 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.