Sunderland AFC vs Southend United FC, League One 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Sunderland AFC vs Southend United FC — League One .
- Sunderland AFC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Southend United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Rob Lewis
- Referee Duncan Street
- Referee Kevin Mulraine
- Referee Robert Atkin
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Oct | Southend United FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 23 Oct | Doncaster Rovers FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 20 Oct | Shrewsbury Town FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 06 Oct | Bradford City AFC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 02 Oct | Peterborough United FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 29 Sep | Coventry City FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Oct | Sunderland AFC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 23 Oct | Walsall FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 20 Oct | Coventry City FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 13 Oct | Gillingham FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 06 Oct | Oxford United FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 02 Oct | Burton Albion FC | A | 2–1 | W |
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' And we are off! Sunderland AFC vs Southend United FC — let the football do the talking.
- 5' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Chris Powell will be considering his options from the bench.
- 10' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 15' The travelling Southend United FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 20' Supporters expect more eagerness from Taylor Moore, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 21' Stephen Hendrie gets the nod from Southend United FC. He replaces Ben Coker and will look to change the dynamic.
- 26' Mark Oxley has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 29' George Honeyman makes no mistake. The score reads 1-0 and Sunderland AFC are in front.
- 34' Southend United FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 39' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Sunderland AFC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 41' Harry Bunn has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 41.
- 45' It’s a booking for Sunderland AFC player. Tom Flanagan gets a Yellow card.
- 50' Southend United FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 50.
- 53' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Chris Maguire makes no mistake. 2-0!
- 54' Fresh legs for Sunderland AFC! Aiden McGeady comes on to replace Dylan McGeouch.
- 57' A change in the Sunderland AFC ranks — Jerome Sinclair exits the field as Josh Maja enters on 57.
- 62' Stephen Hendrie is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Southend United FC tonight.
- 66' Fresh legs for Southend United FC! Shaun McCoulsky comes on to replace Stephen McLaughlin.
- 68' Southend United FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 68.
- 73' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 74' Another substitution for Sunderland AFC to replace Lynden Gooch by Luke O'Nien on 74 minute.
- 78' Fresh legs for Southend United FC! Michael Kightly comes on to replace Dru Yearwood.
- 80' Magnificent from Aiden McGeady! That is 24 goals in 363 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 85' Lee Cattermole has been relatively quiet despite scoring 10 goals in his last 363 appearances.
- 90' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Sunderland AFC take all three points.
Lineups
Sunderland AFC Lineups
Starting XI
- 2
- 6
- 10
-
11
Lynden Gooch ↓ Luke O'Nien 74'
- 12
- 16
- 7
- 15
-
17
Jerome Sinclair ↓ Josh Maja 57'
-
8
Dylan McGeouch ↓ Aiden McGeady 54'
- 1
Bench
- 3
- 25
- 37
-
19
Aiden McGeady ↑ 54'
-
20
Josh Maja ↑ 57'
-
13
Luke O'Nien ↑ 74'
- 5
Coach
Jack Ross
Southend United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 30
- 1
-
3
Ben Coker ↓ Stephen Hendrie 21'
- 24
- 6
- 11
-
16
Dru Yearwood ↓ Michael Kightly 78'
- 18
- 10
- 23
Bench
- 13
- 48
- 2
-
7
Michael Kightly ↑ 78'
- 31
-
28
Shawn McCoulsky ↑ 66'
-
32
Stephen Hendrie ↑ 21'
Coach
Chris Powell
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Chris Maguire | 2 |
| Luke O'Nien | 1 |
| George Honeyman | 1 |
| Aiden McGeady | 1 |
| John White | 1 |
| Stephen Humphrys | 1 |
Head to Head
Sunderland AFC Form
2018-10-27
Sunderland AFC
3–0
Southend United FC
W
2018-10-23
Doncaster Rovers FC
0–1
Sunderland AFC
W
2018-10-20
Shrewsbury Town FC
0–2
Sunderland AFC
W
2018-10-06
Bradford City AFC
1–2
Sunderland AFC
W
2018-10-02
Sunderland AFC
2–2
Peterborough United FC
D
2018-09-29
Coventry City FC
1–1
Sunderland AFC
D
Southend United FC Form
2018-10-27
Sunderland AFC
3–0
Southend United FC
L
2018-10-23
Southend United FC
3–0
Walsall FC
W
2018-10-20
Southend United FC
1–2
Coventry City FC
L
2018-10-13
Gillingham FC
0–2
Southend United FC
W
2018-10-06
Southend United FC
0–0
Oxford United FC
D
2018-10-02
Burton Albion FC
1–2
Southend United FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.93
Sunderland AFC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.81
Southend United FC xG
I would bet for:
Sunderland AFC to win 61%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sunderland AFC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.74
Actual: No — clean sheet
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
Sunderland AFC or Draw
84%
Draw or Southend United FC
39%
Sunderland AFC or Southend United FC
77%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sunderland AFC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
11.8%
1 – 0
11.8%
1 – 1
10.8%
2 – 1
9.4%
0 – 0
8.2%
3 – 0
Actual
3 – 1
6.1%
0 – 1
4.4%
1 – 2
3.9%
2 – 2
3.8%
4 – 0
3.6%
4 – 1
3%
Asian Handicap — Sunderland AFC
| Handicap | Sunderland AFC covers | Push | Southend United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -2 | 19% | 19% | 62% |
| -1.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| -1 | 38% | 24% | 38% |
| -0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +0.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +1 | 86% | 10% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Sunderland AFC keeps clean sheet
45%
✗
Southend United FC keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.