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 | Stockport County FC | 46 | 77 |
| 4 | Bradford City AFC | 46 | 77 |
| 5 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 6 | Stevenage FC | 46 | 75 |
| 7 | Luton Town FC | 46 | 74 |
| 8 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 46 | 73 |
| 9 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 46 | 67 |
| 10 | Mansfield Town FC | 46 | 65 |
| 11 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 46 | 63 |
| 12 | Reading FC | 46 | 63 |
| 13 | Blackpool FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Barnsley FC | 46 | 59 |
| 16 | Wigan Athletic FC | 46 | 56 |
| 17 | Burton Albion FC | 46 | 54 |
| 18 | Peterborough United FC | 46 | 53 |
| 19 | AFC Wimbledon | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Leyton Orient FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 22 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 23 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 24 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
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' In just a few seconds will turn into a battlefield for Sunderland AFC and Southend United FC.
- 5' France international Timothee Dieng has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 10' The travelling Southend United FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 15' Southend United FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 20' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 20 minutes.
- 21' Another change for Southend United FC made on 21 minute. Ben Coker leaves to be changed by Stephen Hendrie.
- 26' Southend United FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 29' Magnificent from George Honeyman! That is 21 goals in 363 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 34' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 39' The energy levels are beginning to show. Chris Powell might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 41' Harry Bunn picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 45' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Tom Flanagan.
- 50' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Chris Powell will be considering his options from the bench.
- 53' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Chris Maguire makes no mistake. 2-0!
- 54' Dylan McGeouch makes way for Aiden McGeady at the 54 minute mark. A tactical switch from Sunderland AFC.
- 57' Jerome Sinclair makes way for Josh Maja at the 57 minute mark. A tactical switch from Sunderland AFC.
- 62' Sunderland AFC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 66' Southend United FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Shaun McCoulsky is hanging Stephen McLaughlin on the field on 66 minute.
- 68' Southend United FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 68.
- 73' Lee Cattermole has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 3 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 74' It is a substitution in Sunderland AFC team. Lynden Gooch is replaced by Luke O'Nien on 74 minute.
- 78' Michael Kightly is ready to make an impact after coming on for Dru Yearwood at the 78 minute mark.
- 80' Aiden McGeady makes no mistake. The score reads 3-0 and Sunderland AFC are in front.
- 85' Sunderland AFC 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' Southend United FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Sunderland AFC to claim maximum 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 |
| John White | 1 |
| Stephen Humphrys | 1 |
| Luke O'Nien | 1 |
| George Honeyman | 1 |
| Aiden McGeady | 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.

