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Southend vs Rochdale

22 December 2018 at 15:00Roots Hall, Southend-on-Sea
12
Referee: Neil Hair

Match Summary

Rochdale defeated Southend 2:1. The match was played in League One 2018.

Rivalry since 2012

Southend vs Rochdale Head to Head Results· 18

Southend and Rochdale have met 18 times — Southend won 5, Rochdale won 7, with 6 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2012. Rochdale leads the head-to-head with 7 victories from 18 meetings. A combined 52 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 2.89 per match (23 for the home side, 29 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 11 matches (61%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 12 games (67%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 4–2 in 2013.

Drawn
6
·
Total goals
52 · 2.9/match
Both scored
11/18 · 61%
Over 2.5
12/18 · 67%

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Highest-scoring game: 42 v 2013

Recent Form

WWonDDrawnLLost

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

Southend

DLWLWW

Rochdale

DWDWWD

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

Rochdale dominates

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

Southend1wins
3draws9 meetings
Rochdale5wins

Goals in This Fixture

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

2.4

Average goals per game

67%

Games with 3+ goals

44%

Both teams scored

Potential Betting Value Detected

Historical win rate (20%) differs significantly from the market-implied probability (42%) — the odds may underestimate Rochdale.

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 43.8%Draw 29.1%Away 31.1%

Odds Range

1X2
Min2.253.403.10
Max2.303.503.30
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 market41.9%28.3%29.8%
Public market42.5%27.9%29.6%

Southend vs Rochdale — margin-removed probabilities

Result vs. Market

Rochdale
Result vs. Market: Southend (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:01Rochdale
10Shots14
6Shots 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.

31 Aug 201919/202.61/3.44/2.62
27 Apr 201918/192.49/3.36/2.79
22 Dec 201818/192.28/3.44/3.21
9 Feb 201717/182.15/3.46/3.51
13/03/1817/182.07/3.42/3.78
10 Aug 201616/171.98/3.59/3.94
14/01/1716/172.76/3.28/2.71
31/10/1515/162.62/3.34/2.80
25/03/1615/162.16/3.39/3.60

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: Rochdale

W 130D 105L 167
Over 2.556
Goals scored524

Data: football-data.co.uk

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

API data: 14 May 2026