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Southend vs Gillingham

6 August 2016 at 15:00Roots Hall, Southend-on-Sea
13
Referee: Dean Whitestone

Match Summary

Gillingham defeated Southend 3:1. The match was played in League One 2016.

Rivalry since 2011

Southend vs Gillingham Head to Head Results· 18

Southend and Gillingham have met 18 times — Southend won 5, Gillingham won 10, with 3 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2011. Gillingham leads the head-to-head with 10 victories from 18 meetings. A combined 45 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 2.50 per match (21 for the home side, 24 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 9 matches (50%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 8 games (44%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. Gillingham are currently unbeaten in the last 5 meetings. The highest-scoring encounter finished 3–3 in 2017.

Drawn
3
·
Total goals
45 · 2.5/match
Both scored
9/18 · 50%
Over 2.5
8/18 · 44%

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Highest-scoring game: 33 v 2017

Recent Form

WWonDDrawnLLost

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

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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
3draws10 meetings
Gillingham4wins

Goals in This Fixture

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

3

Average goals per game

50%

Games with 3+ goals

60%

Both teams scored

Market Summary

Margin: 3.8%

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 40.5%Draw 30.3%Away 33.0%

Odds Range

1X2
Min2.403.103.00
Max2.513.413.10
Market favourite: · Even contest

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 market38.9%28.6%32.5%
Public market38.9%28.6%32.4%

Southend vs Gillingham — margin-removed probabilities

Result vs. Market

Gillingham
Result vs. Market: Southend (40%)

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:11Gillingham
10Shots18
4Shots 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.

18 Feb 202019/206.49/4.17/1.52
5 Oct 201919/201.69/4.04/4.85
1 Jan 201918/191.96/3.61/3.96
13 Oct 201818/193.14/3.53/2.27
26/08/1717/183.39/3.49/2.20
4 Feb 201817/182.12/3.33/3.75
8 Jun 201616/172.47/3.30/3.03
25/02/1716/173.16/3.33/2.38
24/10/1515/162.26/3.42/3.32
19/03/1615/162.63/3.36/2.79

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: Gillingham

W 185D 163L 239
Over 2.550
Goals scored704

Data: football-data.co.uk

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

API data: 14 May 2026