Southend United FC vs Plymouth Argyle FC, League One 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Southend United FC vs Plymouth Argyle FC — League One at Roots Hall Stadium.
- Southend United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Plymouth Argyle FC 8 games · 13 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Stephen Brown
- Referee David Rock
- Referee Graham Salisbury
- Referee Gareth Viccars
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bradford City AFC | 7 | 15 |
| 2 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 7 | 14 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 8 | 13 |
| 4 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 8 | 13 |
| 5 | Cambridge United FC | 8 | 13 |
| 6 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 7 | 12 |
| 7 | Burton Albion FC | 8 | 12 |
| 8 | AFC Wimbledon | 8 | 12 |
| 9 | Reading FC | 7 | 11 |
| 10 | Oxford United FC | 6 | 11 |
| 11 | Leyton Orient FC | 7 | 10 |
| 12 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 13 | Stevenage FC | 7 | 9 |
| 14 | Leicester City FC | 7 | 9 |
| 15 | Blackpool FC | 7 | 8 |
| 16 | Luton Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 17 | Mansfield Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 18 | Barnsley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 19 | Bromley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Notts County FC | 7 | 7 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 7 | 6 |
| 22 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 7 | 6 |
| 23 | Peterborough United FC | 8 | 5 |
| 24 | Wigan Athletic FC | 7 | 4 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Jan | Plymouth Argyle FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Jan | Southend United FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 01 Jan | Oxford United FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 29 Dec | Burton Albion FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Dec | AFC Wimbledon | A | 1–2 | L |
| 22 Dec | Accrington Stanley FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 15 Dec | Rochdale AFC | A | 2–1 | W |
Key Stats
100%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
25%
Clean Sheets
Plymouth Argyle FC this season
Plymouth Argyle FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Plymouth Argyle FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
3/2
31-45
2/2
46-60
4/2
61-75
1/2
76+
3/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Plymouth Argyle FC
| Aribim Pepple | 3 G | |
| Oliver Irow | 3 G | |
| Harvey White | 2 G | 1 A |
| Will Evans | 2 G | |
| Xavier Amaechi | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to Roots Hall Stadium that hosts another battle between Southend United FC and Plymouth Argyle FC.
- 5' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 5 minutes.
- 10' Plymouth Argyle FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 15' Southend United FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Plymouth Argyle FC's shape.
- 20' Antoni Sarcevic needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 15 Yellow cards this season.
- 21' What a moment for Antoni Sarcevic! That strike on 21 puts his side firmly in control.
- 26' It is a cagey affair so far. Southend United FC in their trying to find a way past Plymouth Argyle FC's compact .
- 31' Dru Yearwood is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Southend United FC so far.
- 34' A change in the Southend United FC ranks — Harry Bunn exits the field as Michael Kightly enters on 34.
- 39' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Plymouth Argyle FC that had 338 games and scored 416 goals.
- 44' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 49' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Freddie Ladapo makes it 0-2.
- 54' That is a Yellow card for Plymouth Argyle FC. Antoni Sarcevic will be fuming at that decision.
- 55' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Simon Cox.
- 60' The energy levels are beginning to show. Chris Powell might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 61' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Timothee Dieng.
- 62' Plymouth Argyle FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 67' The home supporters are growing impatient. Southend United FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 71' A change in the Southend United FC ranks — Isaac Hutchinson exits the field as Charlie Kelman enters on 71.
- 73' The Portugal Ruben Lameiras breaks the deadlock on 73 minutes. 0-3!
- 78' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 83' A quiet spell here at Roots Hall Stadium. Plymouth Argyle FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 86' Simon Cox has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 86 minutes.
- 87' Graham Carey has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 87.
- 89' The crowd applauds Graham Carey as he leaves the pitch. Luke Jephcott steps in for Plymouth Argyle FC.
- 90' Charlie Kelman doubles the advantage! 2-3 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 90' The crowd applauds Freddie Ladapo as he leaves the pitch. Ryan Taylor steps in for Plymouth Argyle FC.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 2-3.
Lineups
Southend United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
-
30
Harry Bunn ↓ Michael Kightly 34'
- 13
- 48
- 6
- 2
- 16
- 18
- 10
- 32
- 36
Bench
- 4
- 22
- 11
-
7
Michael Kightly ↑ 34'
- 20
- 29
-
34
Charlie Kelman ↑ 71'
Coach
Chris Powell
Plymouth Argyle FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 23
- 14
-
19
Freddie Ladapo ↓ Ryan Taylor 90'
- 21
- 3
- 4
- 5
-
10
Graham Carey ↓ Luke Jephcott 89'
- 8
- 7
- 11
Bench
- 2
- 25
- 17
-
9
Ryan Taylor ↑ 90'
- 1
- 26
-
35
Luke Jephcott ↑ 89'
Coach
Derek Adams
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jason Demetriou | 1 |
| Graham Carey | 1 |
| Freddie Ladapo | 1 |
| Antoni Sarcevic | 1 |
| Ruben Lameiras | 1 |
| Simon Cox | 1 |
| Charlie Kelman | 1 |
| Graham Carey | 1 |
Head to Head
Southend United FC Form
2019-01-12
Southend United FC
2–3
Plymouth Argyle FC
L
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
Plymouth Argyle FC Form
2019-01-12
Southend United FC
2–3
Plymouth Argyle FC
W
2019-01-01
Plymouth Argyle FC
3–0
Oxford United FC
W
2018-12-29
Burton Albion FC
1–1
Plymouth Argyle FC
D
2018-12-26
AFC Wimbledon
2–1
Plymouth Argyle FC
L
2018-12-22
Plymouth Argyle FC
0–3
Accrington Stanley FC
L
2018-12-15
Rochdale AFC
1–2
Plymouth Argyle FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.52
Southend United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.45
Plymouth Argyle FC xG
I would bet for:
Southend United FC or Plymouth Argyle FC 72% + Both teams to score 60%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Plymouth Argyle FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.97
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 3.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 4.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
Double Chance
Southend United FC or Draw
65%
Draw or Plymouth Argyle FC
63%
Southend United FC or Plymouth Argyle FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Plymouth Argyle FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 2–3 not predicted2 – 3Actual
1 – 1
12.2%
2 – 1
8.2%
1 – 2
7.9%
1 – 0
6.9%
0 – 0
6.9%
0 – 1
6.6%
2 – 2
6%
2 – 0
5.8%
0 – 2
5.4%
3 – 1
4.2%
1 – 3
3.8%
3 – 2
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Southend United FC
| Handicap | Southend United FC covers | Push | Plymouth Argyle FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 11% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 19% | 62% |
| -0.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| +0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +1 | 65% | 18% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 11% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Southend United FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Plymouth Argyle FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.