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Southend vs Coventry

23 January 2016 at 15:00Roots Hall Stadium, Southend-on-Sea, Essex
30
Referee: Brendan Malone

Match Summary

Southend defeated Coventry 3:0. The match was played in League One 2015.

Rivalry since 2015

Southend vs Coventry Head to Head Results· 7

Southend and Coventry have met 7 times — Southend won 2, Coventry won 4, with 1 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2015. Coventry leads the head-to-head with 4 victories from 7 meetings. A combined 17 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 2.43 per match (8 for the home side, 9 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 3 matches (43%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 3 games (43%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. Coventry are currently unbeaten in the last 4 meetings. The highest-scoring encounter finished 3–1 in 2016.

Drawn
1
·
Total goals
17 · 2.4/match
Both scored
3/7 · 43%
Over 2.5
3/7 · 43%

Recent Meetings

15/02/20League One
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03/08/19League One
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29/12/18League One
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20/10/18League One
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14/03/17League One
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10/12/16League One
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31/08/15League One
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Highest-scoring game: 31 v 2016

Recent Form

WWonDDrawnLLost

In their last 6 matches, Southend have recorded 3 wins, 1 draw and 2 defeats. Coventry show 3 wins, 3 draws and 0 losses from their last 6 outings.

Southend

DLWLWW

Coventry

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Betting Odds & Historical Data

Opening pre-match odds recorded for this fixture at the time it was played. These are historical figures for analytical reference only and do not reflect any current market.

Historical data only — not for betting

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Head-to-Head Record

Even record

Historical results between these two teams — showing who has dominated this fixture and whether the current odds reflect that pattern.

Southend3wins
1draws8 meetings
Coventry4wins

Goals in This Fixture

How many goals these two teams typically produce when they meet, based on their historical encounters.

2.5

Average goals per game

50%

Games with 3+ goals

38%

Both teams scored

Potential Betting Value Detected

Historical win rate (50%) differs significantly from the market-implied probability (29%) — the odds may underestimate Southend.

Market Summary

Margin: 4.0%

Implied win probabilities calculated from pre-match odds across multiple sources. A higher percentage means the market considered that outcome more likely. Compare these against your own assessment to spot potential value.

Implied Probability

Home 29.8%Draw 30.0%Away 44.1%

Odds Range

1X2
Min3.203.102.25
Max3.503.502.30
Market favourite:Coventry · Slight favourite

Market Consensus

Professional markets (sharp bookmakers) reflect sharp money and are harder to beat. Public markets are softer. When the two disagree significantly (highlighted in amber), it may indicate a mispriced line worth investigating.

1X2
Professional market29.0%27.9%43.1%
Public market27.9%28.7%43.4%
Δ1.1%0.9%0.3%

Southend vs Coventry — margin-removed probabilities

Result vs. Market

Southend
Result vs. Market: Coventry (44%)

Result differed from market prediction

Match Statistics

Actual in-game statistics recorded for this match. Shots on target is a strong indicator of attacking pressure and correlates well with expected goals.

SouthendHalf-time:20Coventry
11Shots14
7Shots on target4

Head-to-Head History

Historical results between these two teams. Bold odds show which outcome was backed by the market — compare against the actual result to assess predictability of this fixture over time.

15 Feb 202019/205.02/4.07/1.65
3 Aug 201919/202.23/3.48/3.22
29 Dec 201818/192.05/3.29/3.83
20 Oct 201818/192.01/3.53/3.82
12 Oct 201616/172.29/3.44/3.25
14/03/1716/173.25/3.43/2.29
31/08/1515/162.21/3.26/3.43
23/01/1615/163.35/3.33/2.27

Home Record / Away Record

Aggregated season statistics from all available historical data. Use these to assess each team's overall form, scoring frequency, and tendency for high-scoring matches.

Home Record: Southend

W 147D 94L 162
Over 2.553
Goals scored531

Away Record: Coventry

W 111D 88L 111
Over 2.548
Goals scored395

Data: football-data.co.uk

Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

API data: 14 May 2026