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Gillingham vs Southend

25 February 2017 at 15:00Priestfield Stadium, Gillingham
21
Referee: Dean Whitestone

Match Summary

Gillingham defeated Southend 2:1. The match was played in League One 2016.

Rivalry since 2011

Gillingham vs Southend Head to Head Results· 18

Gillingham and Southend have met 18 times — Gillingham won 10, Southend won 5, with 3 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2011. Gillingham leads the head-to-head with 10 victories from 18 meetings. A combined 46 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 2.56 per match (25 for the home side, 21 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
46 · 2.6/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, Gillingham have recorded 2 wins, 1 draw and 3 defeats. Southend show 3 wins, 1 draw and 2 losses from their last 6 outings.

Southend

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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.

Gillingham4wins
3draws10 meetings
Southend3wins

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 31.6%Draw 30.0%Away 42.1%

Odds Range

1X2
Min3.003.202.35
Max3.283.402.40
Market favourite:Southend · 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 market29.7%28.8%41.5%
Public market30.4%28.6%40.9%

Gillingham vs Southend — margin-removed probabilities

Result vs. Market

Gillingham
Result vs. Market: Southend (42%)

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.

GillinghamHalf-time:20Southend
11Shots10
5Shots on target6

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: Gillingham

W 185D 163L 239
Over 2.550
Goals scored704

Away Record: Southend

W 147D 94L 162
Over 2.553
Goals scored531

Data: football-data.co.uk

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

API data: 14 May 2026