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Southend vs Portsmouth

1 January 2014 at 15:00Roots Hall Stadium, Southend-on-Sea, Essex
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Match Summary

Southend defeated Portsmouth 2:1. The match was played in League Two 2013.

Rivalry since 2013

Southend vs Portsmouth Head to Head Results· 10

Southend and Portsmouth have met 10 times — Southend won 4, Portsmouth won 5, with 1 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2013. Portsmouth leads the head-to-head with 5 victories from 10 meetings. A combined 31 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 3.10 per match (13 for the home side, 18 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 5 matches (50%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 6 games (60%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. Portsmouth are currently unbeaten in the last 5 meetings. The highest-scoring encounter finished 3–3 in 2019.

Drawn
1
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Total goals
31 · 3.1/match
Both scored
5/10 · 50%
Over 2.5
6/10 · 60%

Recent Meetings

06/10/20EFL Trophy
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05/11/19League One
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16/02/19League One
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08/01/19EFL Trophy
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08/12/18League One
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17/02/18League One
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18/11/17League One
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24/01/15League Two
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13/09/14League Two
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26/11/13League Two
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Highest-scoring game: 33 v 2019

Recent Form

WWonDDrawnLLost

In their last 6 matches, Southend have recorded 3 wins, 1 draw and 2 defeats. Portsmouth show 4 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss 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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Goals in This Fixture

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

2.8

Average goals per game

75%

Games with 3+ goals

75%

Both teams scored

Head-to-Head Record

Southend dominates

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

draws
0
4 meetings

Potential Betting Value Detected

Historical win rate (100%) differs significantly from the market-implied probability (48%) — the odds may underestimate Southend.

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.

13/09/1414/152.30/3.33/3.18
24/01/1514/152.93/3.21/2.60
26/11/1313/142.50/3.47/2.87
1 Jan 201413/142.01/3.50/3.82

Market Summary

Margin: 4.6%

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 49.8%Draw 28.6%Away 26.2%

Odds Range

1X2
Min2.003.303.60
Max2.033.604.00
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 market47.8%27.0%25.2%
Public market48.6%27.0%24.3%

Southend vs Portsmouth — margin-removed probabilities

Result vs. Market

Southend
Result vs. Market: Southend (50%)

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:11Portsmouth
12Shots12
7Shots on target6

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 132D 88L 102
Over 2.541
Goals scored404

Away Record: Portsmouth

W 75D 56L 53
Over 2.548
Goals scored262

Data: football-data.co.uk

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

API data: 14 May 2026