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 15 games · 23 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Stephen Brown
- Referee David Rock
- Referee Graham Salisbury
- Referee Gareth Viccars
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
27%
Clean Sheets
Plymouth Argyle FC this season
Plymouth Argyle FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Plymouth Argyle FC
0-15
1/2
16-30
4/5
31-45
2/2
46-60
7/4
61-75
2/2
76+
4/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Plymouth Argyle FC
| Aribim Pepple | 5 G | |
| Will Evans | 3 G | |
| Xavier Amaechi | 3 G | |
| Oliver Irow | 3 G | |
| Harvey White | 2 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: Plymouth Argyle FC gets underway.
- 5' The 35-year-old Niall Canavan has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 10' It is a cagey affair so far. Southend United FC in their trying to find a way past Plymouth Argyle FC's compact .
- 15' Plymouth Argyle FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 20' 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.
- 21' Antoni Sarcevic does the damage! The net is bulging and Plymouth Argyle FC surge ahead!
- 26' Over 26 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 31' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 34' The whistle greets Harry Bunn as he departs to be replaced by Michael Kightly.
- 39' 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.
- 44' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 49' Freddie Ladapo is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 54' The referee shows Plymouth Argyle FC player a Yellow card on 54.
- 55' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Simon Cox.
- 60' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 61' Timothee Dieng catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 61.
- 62' David Fox has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 62.
- 67' Plymouth Argyle FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 71' The whistle greets Isaac Hutchinson as he departs to be replaced by Charlie Kelman.
- 73' Ruben Lameiras has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 73 minutes.
- 78' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 83' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 83 minutes.
- 86' Brilliant from the ! Simon Cox makes it 1-3 with a superb finish on 86.
- 87' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Graham Carey on 87 minutes.
- 89' The supporters are chanting for Luke Jephcott. He replaces Graham Carey on 89 minute.
- 90' The deadlock is broken! Charlie Kelman gets on the scoresheet on 90 minutes.
- 90' The Plymouth Argyle FC manager makes a substitution. Freddie Ladapo departs to be replaced by Ryan Taylor.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Southend United FC 2-3 Plymouth Argyle FC.
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 |
| Jason Demetriou | 1 |
| Graham Carey | 1 |
| Freddie Ladapo | 1 |
| Antoni Sarcevic | 1 |
| Ruben Lameiras | 1 |
| Simon Cox | 1 |
| Charlie Kelman | 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.

