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
3 games this season
🟨 4.0/game
⚽ 8.0 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 ball is rolling at Roots Hall Stadium. Southend United FC are looking to make home advantage count against Portsmouth FC.
- 5' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 8' The England Bryn Morris breaks the deadlock on 8 minutes. 0-1!
- 13' Over 13 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 18' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Southend United FC and Portsmouth FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 20' GOAL! Ben Close fires home to make it 0-2!
- 25' The Southend United FC bench stirs into life. Stephen Humphrys is withdrawn and Michael Klass gets his opportunity.
- 30' Jamal Lowe is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Southend United FC tonight.
- 31' Goal! Oliver Hawkins scores his 11 goal in 375 matches.
- 36' GOAL! Simon Cox scores on 36. Assisted by Samuel Hart
- 41' It’s high time Chris Powell made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 46' Supporters expect more eagerness from Anton Walkes, as he is very good at scoring at Roots Hall Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 51' Southend United FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 56' The energy levels are beginning to show. Chris Powell might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 61' It looks like no one’s ball. Portsmouth FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 66' Southend United FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Portsmouth FC backline.
- 71' Another substitution for Portsmouth FC to replace Viv Solomon-Otabor by Ronan Curtis on 71 minute.
- 73' Another change for Southend United FC made on 73 minute. Sam Mantom leaves to be changed by Isaac Hutchinson.
- 75' Gareth Evans is replacing Omar Bogle for the Portsmouth FC side.
- 78' Simon Cox doubles the advantage! 2-3 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 82' It is a substitution in Southend United FC team. Michael Kightly is replaced by Norman Wabo on 82 minute.
- 83' Controversy at the stadium! Michael Klass argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 87' Simon Cox does the damage! The net is bulging and Southend United FC surge ahead!
- 89' Time for substitution for Portsmouth FC. Jamal Lowe is replaced by James Vaughan.
- 90' A meaty challenge results in booking for Anton Walkes on 90.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.
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 |
| John Marquis | 1 |
| Brandon Goodship | 1 |
| Jamal Lowe | 1 |
| Michael Turner | 1 |
| Ben Close | 1 |
| Oliver Hawkins | 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.

