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Southend vs Gillingham

18 February 2020 at 19:45Roots Hall, Southend-on-Sea, Essex
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Referee: T. Kettle

Match Summary

Gillingham defeated Southend 1:0. The match was played in League One 2019.

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 48 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 2.67 per match (22 for the home side, 26 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 10 matches (56%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 9 games (50%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. Gillingham are currently unbeaten in the last 4 meetings. The highest-scoring encounter finished 3–3 in 2017.

Drawn
3
·
Total goals
48 · 2.7/match
Both scored
10/18 · 56%
Over 2.5
9/18 · 50%

Recent Meetings

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05/10/19League One
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13/10/18League One
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02/04/18League One
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29/08/17EFL Trophy
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26/08/17League One
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25/02/17League One
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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.

Southend

DLWLWW

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

Potential Betting Value Detected

Historical win rate (40%) differs significantly from the market-implied probability (14%) — the odds may underestimate Southend.

Market Summary

Margin: 5.4%

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 15.4%Draw 24.0%Away 65.9%

Odds Range

1X2
Min6.003.981.50
Max6.984.331.55
Over 2.5: 52.6%Under 2.5: 52.6%
Market favourite:Gillingham · Heavy 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 market13.8%24.2%62.1%
Public market15.7%21.7%62.6%
Δ1.9%2.5%0.6%

Southend vs Gillingham — margin-removed probabilities

Result vs. Market

Gillingham
Result vs. Market: Gillingham (66%)

Result matched 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:00Gillingham
6Shots7
3Shots on target1

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