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 46 games · 73 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Stephen Brown
- Referee David Rock
- Referee Graham Salisbury
- Referee Gareth Viccars
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lincoln City FC | 46 | 103 |
| 2 | Cardiff City FC | 46 | 91 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 46 | 77 |
| 4 | Bradford City AFC | 46 | 77 |
| 5 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 6 | Stevenage FC | 46 | 75 |
| 7 | Luton Town FC | 46 | 74 |
| 8 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 46 | 73 |
| 9 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 46 | 67 |
| 10 | Mansfield Town FC | 46 | 65 |
| 11 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 46 | 63 |
| 12 | Reading FC | 46 | 63 |
| 13 | Blackpool FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Barnsley FC | 46 | 59 |
| 16 | Wigan Athletic FC | 46 | 56 |
| 17 | Burton Albion FC | 46 | 54 |
| 18 | Peterborough United FC | 46 | 53 |
| 19 | AFC Wimbledon | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Leyton Orient FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 22 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 23 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 24 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
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
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at Roots Hall Stadium. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' 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.
- 10' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Plymouth Argyle FC that had 331 games and scored 402 goals.
- 15' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Ruben Lameiras suffering a number of foals already.
- 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' What a strike from Antoni Sarcevic! The score is 0-1.
- 26' The travelling Plymouth Argyle FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 31' Southend United FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 34' It is a substitution in Southend United FC team. Harry Bunn is replaced by Michael Kightly on 34 minute.
- 39' 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.
- 44' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 49' What a strike from Freddie Ladapo! The score is 0-2.
- 54' Plymouth Argyle FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 55' Southend United FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 60' It looks surprising Plymouth Argyle FC does not make any changes. Elvis Bwomono has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 61' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Timothee Dieng.
- 62' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for David Fox.
- 67' 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.
- 71' The supporters are chanting for Charlie Kelman. He replaces Isaac Hutchinson on 71 minute.
- 73' What a strike from Ruben Lameiras! The score is 0-3.
- 78' 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.
- 83' 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.
- 86' Goal! Simon Cox scores his 29 goal in 89 matches.
- 87' Plymouth Argyle FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 89' The supporters are chanting for Luke Jephcott. He replaces Graham Carey on 89 minute.
- 90' GOAL! Charlie Kelman scores on 90.
- 90' Another change for Plymouth Argyle FC made on 90 minute. Freddie Ladapo leaves to be changed by Ryan Taylor.
- Full Time. Plymouth Argyle FC beats Southend United 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 |
|---|---|
| Graham Carey | 1 |
| Freddie Ladapo | 1 |
| Antoni Sarcevic | 1 |
| Ruben Lameiras | 1 |
| Simon Cox | 1 |
| Charlie Kelman | 1 |
| Graham Carey | 1 |
| Jason Demetriou | 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.