Southend United FC vs Tranmere Rovers FC, League One 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Southend United FC vs Tranmere Rovers FC — League One at Roots Hall Stadium.
- Southend United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Tranmere Rovers FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Adrian Tranter
- Referee Alan Young
- Referee Callum Walchester
- Referee Matthew Lee
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Jan | Tranmere Rovers FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 01 Jan | AFC Wimbledon | A | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Dec | Milton Keynes Dons FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 21 Dec | Bolton Wanderers FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 14 Dec | Rotherham United FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 07 Dec | Bristol Rovers FC | A | 2–4 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Jan | Southend United FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 01 Jan | Coventry City FC | H | 1–4 | L |
| 29 Dec | Blackpool FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Dec | Burton Albion FC | A | 2–4 | L |
| 21 Dec | AFC Wimbledon | H | 1–0 | W |
| 14 Dec | Lincoln City FC | A | 0–1 | L |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
0%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Southend United FC have kicked off against Tranmere Rovers FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' Southend United FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 10' A quiet spell here at Roots Hall Stadium. Southend United FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 15' The travelling Tranmere Rovers FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 16' It’s a booking for Tranmere Rovers FC player. Emmanuel Monthe gets a Yellow card.
- 21' Paul Mullin is a natural midfielder and has been asked to do a very specific job for Southend United FC tonight.
- 26' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 31' Tranmere Rovers FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 36' Tranmere Rovers FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 39' The crowd applauds Conner Jennings as he leaves the pitch. Paul Mullin steps in for Tranmere Rovers FC.
- 40' Paul Mullin is having his name booked by the referee on 40.
- 41' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Peter Clarke.
- 46' 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.
- 51' Tranmere Rovers FC is showing some good football. However, Tranmere Rovers FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 56' Tranmere Rovers FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 61' Both keepers have barely been tested. Southend United FC and Tranmere Rovers FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 66' Neil Danns picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 71' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 75' Another change for Southend United FC made on 75 minute. Stephen Humphrys leaves to be changed by Charlie Kelman.
- 78' It’s a booking for Southend United FC player. Jason Demetriou gets a Yellow card.
- 78' The whistle greets Neil Danns as he departs to be replaced by Corey Blackett-Taylor.
- 83' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 84' It’s a booking for Tranmere Rovers FC player. Morgan Ferrier gets a Yellow card.
- 89' Tranmere Rovers 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.
- 90' Sam Barratt is replacing Jason Demetriou for the Southend United FC side.
- The final whistle. It looks like we are having a draw.
Lineups
Southend United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 1
- 48
-
24
Jason Demetriou ↓ Sam Barratt 90'
- 15
- 2
- 11
- 18
- 9
- 7
- 5
Bench
- 13
-
25
Sam Barratt ↑ 90'
- 36
-
23
Charlie Kelman ↑ 75'
- 14
- 41
- 43
Coach
Sol Campbell
Tranmere Rovers FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
2
Calum Woods ↓ Liam Ridehalgh 90'
- 35
- 7
- 10
- 24
- 36
- 31
- 17
- 14
-
11
Conner Jennings ↓ Paul Mullin 39'
- 6
Bench
-
23
Corey Blackett-Taylor ↑ 78'
- 45
- 20
-
9
Paul Mullin ↑ 39'
- 28
-
3
Liam Ridehalgh ↑ 90'
- 25
Coach
Micky Mellon
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Paul Mullin | 1 |
| Tom Hopper | 1 |
Head to Head
Southend United FC Form
2020-01-11
Southend United FC
0–0
Tranmere Rovers FC
D
2020-01-01
AFC Wimbledon
1–1
Southend United FC
D
2019-12-26
Southend United FC
2–2
Milton Keynes Dons FC
D
2019-12-21
Bolton Wanderers FC
3–2
Southend United FC
L
2019-12-14
Southend United FC
2–2
Rotherham United FC
D
2019-12-07
Bristol Rovers FC
4–2
Southend United FC
L
Tranmere Rovers FC Form
2020-01-11
Southend United FC
0–0
Tranmere Rovers FC
D
2020-01-01
Tranmere Rovers FC
1–4
Coventry City FC
L
2019-12-29
Tranmere Rovers FC
1–1
Blackpool FC
D
2019-12-26
Burton Albion FC
4–2
Tranmere Rovers FC
L
2019-12-21
Tranmere Rovers FC
1–0
AFC Wimbledon
W
2019-12-14
Lincoln City FC
1–0
Tranmere Rovers FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.16
Southend United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.9
Tranmere Rovers FC xG
I would bet for:
Southend United FC or Draw 73% + Under 2.5 goals 66%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.06
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 1.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 2.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 3.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
Southend United FC or Draw
73%
Draw or Tranmere Rovers FC
58%
Southend United FC or Tranmere Rovers FC
69%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
14.3%
1 – 0
13.4%
0 – 1
10.2%
2 – 0
8.2%
2 – 1
7.5%
1 – 2
5.8%
0 – 2
4.9%
2 – 2
3.5%
3 – 0
3.1%
3 – 1
3%
1 – 3
1.8%
Asian Handicap — Southend United FC
| Handicap | Southend United FC covers | Push | Tranmere Rovers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 12% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 23% | 60% |
| -0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +1 | 73% | 17% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Southend United FC keeps clean sheet
41%
✗
Tranmere Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
32%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.