Southend United FC vs Lincoln City FC, League One 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Southend United FC vs Lincoln City FC — League One at Roots Hall Stadium.
- Southend United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Lincoln City FC 46 games · 103 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Charles Breakspear
- Referee Stephen Brown
- Referee Carl Fitch-Jackson
- Referee Dan Cook
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 11 Jan | Tranmere Rovers FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 01 Jan | AFC Wimbledon | A | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Dec | Milton Keynes Dons FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Feb | Southend United FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 28 Jan | Portsmouth FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 25 Jan | Ipswich Town FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 18 Jan | Blackpool FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 14 Jan | Bolton Wanderers FC | H | 5–1 | W |
| 11 Jan | Shrewsbury Town FC | A | 1–1 | D |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: Lincoln City FC gets underway.
- 5' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Lincoln City FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 6' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Harry Phillips.
- 11' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 16' Supporters expect more eagerness from Zachary Elbouzedi, as he is very good at scoring at Roots Hall Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 21' The travelling Lincoln City FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 26' Southend United FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Lincoln City FC's shape.
- 31' Max Melbourne has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 13 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 36' 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.
- 41' Lincoln City FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 41.
- 45' Southend United FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 45.
- 46' Harry Anderson is replacing Zachary Elbouzedi for the Lincoln City FC side.
- 51' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Southend United FC and Lincoln City FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 56' Mark Oxley, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 57' A tactical swap from Southend United FC — Brandon Goodship on, John White off on 57 minutes.
- 62' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Tom Clifford made 89 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 63' Charlie Kelman is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 1 goals this season for the .
- 67' Tyreece John-Jules was booked on 67.
- 72' Another change for Lincoln City FC made on 72 minute. Tom Hopper leaves to be changed by Jake Hesketh.
- 77' 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.
- 80' The Southend United FC bench stirs into life. Harry Phillips is withdrawn and Miles Mitchell-Nelson gets his opportunity.
- 83' Jason Demetriou has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 83.
- 86' Jack Payne is ready to make an impact after coming on for Tayo Edun at the 86 minute mark.
- 89' The deadlock is broken! Harry Anderson gets on the scoresheet on 89 minutes.
- 90' A moment of madness from Cian Bolger on 90 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Lincoln City FC will be frustrated.
- 90' Time for substitution for Southend United FC. Isaac Hutchinson is replaced by Kenny Coker.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 2-1 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Southend United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
-
48
John White C ↓ Brandon Goodship 57'
- 24
- 2
- 11
- 42
- 25
-
36
Isaac Hutchinson ↓ Kenny Coker 90'
- 5
- 23
- 33
Bench
-
47
Miles Mitchell-Nelson ↑ 80'
-
14
Brandon Goodship ↑ 57'
- 34
- 41
- 45
-
46
Kenny Coker ↑ 90'
- 43
Coach
Sol Campbell
Lincoln City FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
37
Tayo Edun ↓ Jack Payne 86'
-
11
Tom Hopper ↓ Jake Hesketh 72'
- 6
- 5
- 1
- 23
- 18
- 19
- 9
- 24
- 25
Bench
- 20
-
28
Jake Hesketh ↑ 72'
- 30
-
10
Jack Payne ↑ 86'
-
26
Harry Anderson ↑ 46'
- 12
- 4
Coach
Michael Appleton
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Charlie Kelman | 1 |
| Harry Anderson | 1 |
| Tyler Walker | 1 |
| Jason Shackell | 1 |
| Harry Toffolo | 1 |
| Bruno Andrade | 1 |
| Elvis Bwomono | 1 |
Head to Head
Southend United FC Form
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
2020-01-11
Southend United FC
0–0
Tranmere Rovers FC
D
2020-01-01
AFC Wimbledon
1–1
Southend United FC
D
2019-12-26
Southend United FC
2–2
Milton Keynes Dons FC
D
Lincoln City FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.3
Southend United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.28
Lincoln City FC xG
I would bet for:
Southend United FC or Lincoln City FC 73%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Southend United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.58
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 2.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 3.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
Southend United FC or Draw
69%
Draw or Lincoln City FC
58%
Southend United FC or Lincoln City FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.5%
0 – 0
9.6%
1 – 0
8.8%
0 – 1
8.6%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
7.8%
2 – 0
6.2%
0 – 2
6%
2 – 2
5.1%
3 – 1
3.5%
1 – 3
3.3%
3 – 0
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Southend United FC
| Handicap | Southend United FC covers | Push | Lincoln City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 11% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 19% | 64% |
| -0.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| +0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +1 | 65% | 19% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 10% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Southend United FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Lincoln City FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

