Southend United FC vs Sunderland AFC, League One 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Southend United FC vs Sunderland AFC — League One at Roots Hall Stadium.
- Southend United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Sunderland AFC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Will Finnie
- Referee Matt McGrath
- Referee Darren Bond
- Referee Adrian Waters
5 games this season
🟨 3.0/game
⚽ 12.0 goals/game
🟥 2 total
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 May | Sunderland AFC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 27 Apr | Rochdale AFC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 22 Apr | Burton Albion FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 19 Apr | Walsall FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 13 Apr | Wycombe Wanderers FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 06 Apr | Fleetwood Town FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 May | Southend United FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 30 Apr | Fleetwood Town FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 27 Apr | Portsmouth FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 22 Apr | Peterborough United FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Apr | Doncaster Rovers FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 13 Apr | Coventry City FC | H | 4–5 | L |
Key Stats
33%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (3 games)
H2H (3 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Roots Hall Stadium!
- 5' Supporters expect more eagerness from Lynden Gooch, as he is very good at scoring at Roots Hall Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 10' With 0 assists to his name this season, Tom Flanagan is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Sunderland AFC.
- 15' Over 15 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 20' Sunderland AFC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 25' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 30' Both keepers have barely been tested. Southend United FC and Sunderland AFC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 35' 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.
- 39' It’s a booking for Sunderland AFC player. Charlie Wyke gets a Yellow card.
- 41' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Robert Kiernan.
- 43' Brilliant from the ! John White makes it 1-0 with a superb finish on 43.
- 48' Sunderland AFC have won 490 goals from 377 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 53' 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.
- 56' Another change for Sunderland AFC made on 56 minute. Lynden Gooch leaves to be changed by Luke O'Nien.
- 57' The Sunderland AFC bench stirs into life. Will Grigg is withdrawn and Kazaiah Sterling gets his opportunity.
- 62' Mark Oxley has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 67' 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.
- 69' The crowd applauds Max Power as he leaves the pitch. Dylan McGeouch steps in for Sunderland AFC.
- 72' Fresh legs for Southend United FC! Timothee Dieng comes on to replace Dru Yearwood.
- 75' GOAL! Chris Maguire scores on 75.
- 78' A change in the Southend United FC ranks — Taylor Moore exits the field as Stephen Humphrys enters on 78.
- 83' Alim Ozturk is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Sunderland AFC so far.
- 87' GOAL! Stephen Humphrys fires home to make it 2-1!
- 88' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Stephen Humphrys.
- The points are shared — Southend United FC 2-1 Sunderland AFC. Honours even.
Lineups
Southend United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 48
- 6
- 15
- 2
- 11
-
16
Dru Yearwood ↓ Timothee Dieng 72'
- 18
- 10
-
23
Taylor Moore ↓ Stephen Humphrys 78'
-
42
Samuel Hart ↓ Michael Kightly 69'
Bench
-
8
Timothee Dieng ↑ 72'
- 13
-
7
Michael Kightly ↑ 69'
- 26
- 32
- 36
-
39
Stephen Humphrys ↑ 78'
Sunderland AFC Lineups
Starting XI
- 2
- 33
-
11
Lynden Gooch ↓ Luke O'Nien 56'
- 12
-
27
Max Power ↓ Dylan McGeouch 69'
- 9
- 7
- 5
- 1
- 23
-
22
Will Grigg ↓ Kazaiah Sterling 57'
Bench
- 3
- 25
-
13
Luke O'Nien ↑ 56'
-
8
Dylan McGeouch ↑ 69'
- 30
- 41
-
26
Kazaiah Sterling ↑ 57'
Coach
Jack Ross
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Chris Maguire | 2 |
| George Honeyman | 1 |
| Aiden McGeady | 1 |
| John White | 1 |
| Stephen Humphrys | 1 |
| Luke O'Nien | 1 |
Head to Head
Southend United FC Form
2019-05-04
Southend United FC
2–1
Sunderland AFC
W
2019-04-27
Rochdale AFC
1–0
Southend United FC
L
2019-04-22
Southend United FC
3–2
Burton Albion FC
W
2019-04-19
Walsall FC
1–1
Southend United FC
D
2019-04-13
Southend United FC
0–2
Wycombe Wanderers FC
L
2019-04-06
Fleetwood Town FC
2–2
Southend United FC
D
Sunderland AFC Form
2019-05-04
Southend United FC
2–1
Sunderland AFC
L
2019-04-30
Fleetwood Town FC
2–1
Sunderland AFC
L
2019-04-27
Sunderland AFC
1–1
Portsmouth FC
D
2019-04-22
Peterborough United FC
1–1
Sunderland AFC
D
2019-04-19
Sunderland AFC
2–0
Doncaster Rovers FC
W
2019-04-13
Sunderland AFC
4–5
Coventry City FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.42
Southend United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.34
Sunderland AFC xG
I would bet for:
Southend United FC or Sunderland AFC 73% + Both teams to score 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Southend United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.76
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 3.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
Southend United FC or Draw
69%
Draw or Sunderland AFC
57%
Southend United FC or Sunderland AFC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Southend United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13%
0 – 0
8.3%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
8%
1 – 2
7.7%
0 – 1
7.5%
2 – 0
6.3%
0 – 2
5.6%
2 – 2
5.5%
3 – 1
3.9%
1 – 3
3.5%
3 – 0
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Southend United FC
| Handicap | Southend United FC covers | Push | Sunderland AFC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 11% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 20% | 62% |
| -0.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| +0.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +1 | 66% | 18% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 10% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Southend United FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Sunderland AFC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.