Southend United FC vs Portsmouth FC, League One 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Southend United FC vs Portsmouth FC — League One at Roots Hall Stadium.
- Southend United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Portsmouth FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Dean Whitestone
- Referee Grant Taylor
- Referee Neil Hair
- Referee Andrew Williams
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lincoln City FC | 46 | 103 |
| 2 | Cardiff City FC | 46 | 91 |
| 3 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 4 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 5 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 6 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 7 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
| 8 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 9 | Stockport County FC | 1 | 3 |
| 10 | Bradford City AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 11 | Luton Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 12 | Cambridge United FC | 1 | 3 |
| 13 | Mansfield Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 14 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 1 | 3 |
| 15 | Bromley FC | 1 | 3 |
| 16 | Oxford United FC | 1 | 1 |
| 17 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 1 | 1 |
| 18 | Stevenage FC | 1 | 1 |
| 19 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 1 | 1 |
| 21 | Burton Albion FC | 1 | 1 |
| 22 | Leicester City FC | 1 | 1 |
| 23 | Notts County FC | 1 | 1 |
| 24 | Reading FC | 1 | 0 |
| 25 | Wigan Athletic FC | 1 | 0 |
| 26 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 1 | 0 |
| 27 | Leyton Orient FC | 1 | 0 |
| 28 | Barnsley FC | 1 | 0 |
| 29 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 1 | 0 |
| 30 | Peterborough United FC | 1 | 0 |
| 31 | AFC Wimbledon | 1 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Feb | Portsmouth FC | H | 3–3 | D |
| 12 Feb | Doncaster Rovers FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 09 Feb | Charlton Athletic FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 02 Feb | Bristol Rovers FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 26 Jan | Luton Town FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 19 Jan | Bradford City AFC | A | 4–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Feb | Southend United FC | A | 3–3 | D |
| 09 Feb | Plymouth Argyle FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 05 Feb | Queens Park Rangers FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 02 Feb | Doncaster Rovers FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 29 Jan | Luton Town FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 26 Jan | Queens Park Rangers FC | H | 1–1 | D |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (3 games)
H2H (3 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. Portsmouth FC get us underway at Roots Hall Stadium.
- 5' It’s high time Kenny Jackett made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 8' Bryn Morris makes no mistake. The score reads 0-1 and Portsmouth FC are in front.
- 13' James Vaughan, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 18' 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 Gareth Evans suffering a number of foals already.
- 20' What a strike from Ben Close! The score is 0-2.
- 25' The Southend United FC bench stirs into life. Stephen Humphrys is withdrawn and Michael Klass gets his opportunity.
- 30' Southend United FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Portsmouth FC's shape.
- 31' Oliver Hawkins does the damage! The net is bulging and Portsmouth FC surge ahead!
- 36' GOAL! Simon Cox fires home to make it 1-3!
- 41' Michael Turner needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 46' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 51' Over 51 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 56' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Portsmouth FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 61' Supporters expect more eagerness from Ronan Curtis, as he is very good at scoring at Roots Hall Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 66' Taylor Moore has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 2 cards already picked up this season.
- 71' Ronan Curtis is ready to make an impact after coming on for Viv Solomon-Otabor at the 71 minute mark.
- 73' Another substitution for Southend United FC to replace Sam Mantom by Isaac Hutchinson on 73 minute.
- 75' Gareth Evans is ready to make an impact after coming on for Omar Bogle at the 75 minute mark.
- 78' GOAL! Simon Cox scores on 78.
- 82' Fresh legs for Southend United FC! Norman Wabo comes on to replace Michael Kightly.
- 83' It’s a booking for Southend United FC player. Michael Klass gets a Yellow card.
- 87' Magnificent from Simon Cox! That is 29 goals in 89 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 89' Another change for Portsmouth FC made on 89 minute. Jamal Lowe leaves to be changed by James Vaughan.
- 90' Anton Walkes catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 90.
- The points are shared — Southend United FC 3-3 Portsmouth FC. Honours even.
Lineups
Southend United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 13
- 6
- 2
- 11
-
7
Michael Kightly ↓ Norman Wabo 82'
-
18
Sam Mantom C ↓ Isaac Hutchinson 73'
- 10
- 23
- 42
- 39
Bench
- 22
- 15
-
20
Michael Klass ↑ 25'
- 26
-
36
Isaac Hutchinson ↑ 73'
-
29
Norman Wabo ↑ 82'
- 34
Coach
Chris Powell
Portsmouth FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 5
-
10
Jamal Lowe ↓ James Vaughan 89'
- 33
- 2
- 9
- 3
- 15
- 19
-
22
Omar Bogle ↓ Gareth Evans 75'
- 24
Bench
- 38
-
26
Gareth Evans ↑ 75'
-
11
Ronan Curtis ↑ 71'
-
32
James Vaughan ↑ 89'
- 30
- 31
Coach
Kenny Jackett
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Simon Cox | 3 |
| Ellis Harrison | 2 |
| Bryn Morris | 1 |
| Marcus Harness | 1 |
| John Marquis | 1 |
| Brandon Goodship | 1 |
| Jamal Lowe | 1 |
| Michael Turner | 1 |
Head to Head
Southend United FC Form
2019-02-16
Southend United FC
3–3
Portsmouth FC
D
2019-02-12
Doncaster Rovers FC
3–0
Southend United FC
L
2019-02-09
Charlton Athletic FC
1–1
Southend United FC
D
2019-02-02
Southend United FC
1–2
Bristol Rovers FC
L
2019-01-26
Southend United FC
0–1
Luton Town FC
L
2019-01-19
Bradford City AFC
0–4
Southend United FC
W
Portsmouth FC Form
2019-02-16
Southend United FC
3–3
Portsmouth FC
D
2019-02-09
Plymouth Argyle FC
1–1
Portsmouth FC
D
2019-02-05
Queens Park Rangers FC
2–0
Portsmouth FC
L
2019-02-02
Portsmouth FC
1–1
Doncaster Rovers FC
D
2019-01-29
Luton Town FC
3–2
Portsmouth FC
L
2019-01-26
Portsmouth FC
1–1
Queens Park Rangers FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.57
Southend United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.63
Portsmouth FC xG
I would bet for:
Southend United FC or Portsmouth FC 74% + Both teams to score 64%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.2
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 2.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 3.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 4.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
Double Chance
Southend United FC or Draw
64%
Draw or Portsmouth FC
62%
Southend United FC or Portsmouth FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Portsmouth FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 3–3 not predicted3 – 3Actual
1 – 1
11.3%
1 – 2
8.2%
2 – 1
7.9%
2 – 2
6.4%
0 – 1
5.9%
0 – 0
5.7%
1 – 0
5.6%
0 – 2
5.4%
2 – 0
5%
1 – 3
4.4%
3 – 1
4.1%
2 – 3
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Southend United FC
| Handicap | Southend United FC covers | Push | Portsmouth FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 11% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 18% | 64% |
| -0.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| +0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +1 | 62% | 19% | 20% |
| +1.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +2 | 80% | 12% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Southend United FC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Portsmouth FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

