Southend v Portsmouth prediction

League One · Sat, 18 Apr 2020 15:00 BST · Roots Hall

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The match

Southend host Portsmouth in League One on Saturday 18 April (kick-off 15:00 UK).

The key numbers

Southend have conceded 85 goals, the most of the 23 clubs (2019/20 so far).

Form and the table

11 of Southend’s last 15 results in all competitions went over 2.5 goals (73%). Both teams scored in 11 of Southend’s last 15 results in all competitions (73%). At home, Southend have two wins, three draws and three defeats in their last 8 home matches in all competitions — 1.13 points per game, scoring 1.38 and conceding 1.50. Southend have scored 39 goals, the eighth-fewest (shared) of the 23 clubs (2019/20 so far).

Six of Portsmouth’s last 15 results in all competitions went over 2.5 goals (40%). Both teams scored in five of Portsmouth’s last 15 results in all competitions (33%). Away from home, Portsmouth have four wins, no draws and three defeats in their last 7 away matches in all competitions — 1.71 points per game, scoring 1.00 and conceding 0.71. Portsmouth have scored 53 goals, the fourth-most of the 23 clubs (2019/20 so far). Portsmouth have conceded 36 goals, the fifth-fewest (shared) of the 23 clubs.

Portsmouth are winless in their last three matches in all competitions. Southend (22nd) and Portsmouth (fifth) are 41 points apart, 2019/20 so far. TACTIX’s Glicko-2 team ratings have Portsmouth the stronger side, 485 rating points above Southend (Portsmouth 1786, Southend 1301, after at least 127 rated matches each).

Head-to-head

Portsmouth are unbeaten in the last three meetings with Southend. The most recent meeting, on 5 November 2019, finished Portsmouth 4–1 Southend.

Team news

By TACTIX Impact, Stephen McLaughlin (3.0 per match over 26 appearances, four goals and four assists) and S. Mantom (2.8 per match over 20 appearances, two goals and six assists) have been Southend’s most influential players 2019/20, all competitions. In numbers for Southend (2019/20, all competitions, before kick-off), Stephen McLaughlin averages 1.3 key passes per 90 over 2135 minutes, with a key pass in seven of the last 10 appearances. S. Mantom averages 2.1 key passes per 90 over 1581 minutes, with a key pass in nine of the last 10 appearances.

By TACTIX Impact, Ronan Curtis (3.8 per match over 38 appearances, 12 goals and six assists) and B. Close (3.2 per match over 34 appearances, five goals and two assists) have been Portsmouth’s most influential players 2019/20, all competitions. In numbers for Portsmouth (2019/20, all competitions, before kick-off), Ronan Curtis averages 1.5 key passes per 90 over 3150 minutes, with a key pass in seven of the last 10 appearances. B. Close averages 1.0 key passes per 90 over 2857 minutes, with a key pass in six of the last 10 appearances.

Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.

The Numbers

Kick-off: Sat, 18 Apr 2020 15:00 BST · League One · Roots Hall
Head-to-head (last 5): Southend 1 · draws 1 · Portsmouth 3 · 3.6 goals/game
Recent form: Southend 1W 0D 4L · Portsmouth 2W 1D 2L

Southend v Portsmouth (League One): the key numbers are on this page — and TACTIX’s live, market-by-market track record is one click away (as of 13 May 2026). See the live track record →

Key Stats

1.13 / 1.25

Goals

against 2 / 1.13 · 3 of the last 5 over 2.5

over 8 matches

5.14 / 5.83

Corners

against 5.57 / 5 · 4 of the last 4 over 9.5

over 6 matches

3.71 / 3.5

Shots on target

against 4.86 / 4.33 · 1 of the last 4 over 8.5

over 6 matches

1.57 / 1.5

Cards

against 1.29 / 2.33 · 0 of the last 4 over 3.5

over 6 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 10 March 2020. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 10 March 2020. Goals in a match that went to extra time count at the 90-minute score; its other figures are left out. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per game	Southend for / against	Line	Portsmouth for / against
Goals scored	1.13 for · 2 against n 8 Last 5	2.5standard	1.25 for · 1.13 against n 8 Last 5
Corners won	5.14 for · 5.57 against n 7 Last 5	9.5standard	5.83 for · 5 against n 6 Last 5
Shots	13.57 for · 12.43 against n 7 Last 5	19.5standard	13.17 for · 10.5 against n 6 Last 5
Shots on target	3.71 for · 4.86 against n 7 Last 5	8.5standard	3.5 for · 4.33 against n 6 Last 5
Fouls committed	12.43 for · 11 against n 7 Last 5	21.5standard	12.67 for · 10.5 against n 6 Last 5
Cards shown	1.57 for · 1.29 against n 7 Last 5	3.5standard	1.5 for · 2.33 against n 6 Last 5

Southend

Southend Goalkeeper

Southend — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Saves	Goals conceded	Penalties saved
M. Oxley	18	901616 min	663.7 /90	402.2 /90	10.1 /90
N. Bishop	13	901170 min	362.8 /90	382.9 /90	00 /90
P. Gunnarsson	3	90270 min	62 /90	62 /90	00 /90

Southend — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Southend before kick-off, to 10 March 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
Player	Mins	Saves 2+3+
M. Oxley n 8	89.5	2.6 6/6
N. Bishop n 8	90	3.2 6/4

Southend Defensive

Southend — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Tackles	Interceptions	Blocks	Duels won	Fouls committed	Yellow cards
E. Bwomono	33	902957 min	531.6 /90	260.8 /90	160.5 /90	not recorded in League One	200.6 /90	40.1 /90
T. Dieng	20	881766 min	371.9 /90	261.3 /90	191 /90	not recorded in League One	271.4 /90	50.3 /90
R. Kiernan	20	811614 min	140.8 /90	181 /90	90.5 /90	not recorded in League One	170.9 /90	40.2 /90
N. Ralph	17	861457 min	251.5 /90	211.3 /90	80.5 /90	not recorded in League One	110.7 /90	40.2 /90
H. Lennon	16	771224 min	110.8 /90	151.1 /90	141 /90	not recorded in League One	191.4 /90	40.3 /90
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Southend — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Southend before kick-off, to 10 March 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Fouls committed 1+2+	Fouls won 1+2+	Likely duel
E. Bwomono n 8	90	0.6 3/2	0.5 4/0	—
M. Milligan n 8	90	1.8 7/4	0.6 4/1	—
S. McLaughlin n 8	86.8	1 7/1	0.9 5/2	—
T. Dieng n 8	90	0.9 4/3	0.8 4/2	—
R. Kiernan n 8	90	0.8 4/1	0.4 3/0	—
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Southend — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Southend before kick-off, to 10 March 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Tackles 1+2+
E. Bwomono n 8	90	2.4 7/5
M. Milligan n 8	90	3.1 7/7
S. McLaughlin n 8	86.8	1.4 5/3
T. Dieng n 8	90	1.8 7/3
R. Kiernan n 8	90	0.4 2/1
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Southend Attacking

Southend — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Goals	Assists	Shots	Shots on target	Key passes	Dribbles completed
B. Goodship	20	681357 min	30.2 /90	20.1 /90	201.3 /90	60.4 /90	120.8 /90	80.5 /90
S. Humphrys	20	661323 min	50.3 /90	00 /90	533.6 /90	201.4 /90	141 /90	231.6 /90
S. Cox	18	781408 min	30.2 /90	00 /90	322 /90	90.6 /90	231.5 /90	70.4 /90
C. Kelman	16	59945 min	50.5 /90	00 /90	212 /90	121.1 /90	30.3 /90	10.1 /90
T. Hopper	15	721082 min	20.2 /90	10.1 /90	181.5 /90	60.5 /90	141.2 /90	50.4 /90
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Southend — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Southend before kick-off, to 10 March 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Shots 1+2+	Shots on target 1+2+
E. Bwomono n 8	90	0.9 5/2	0.1 1/0
M. Milligan n 8	90	1.3 7/3	0.1 1/0
S. McLaughlin n 8	86.8	2.7 8/4	0.8 5/1
T. Dieng n 8	90	1.1 4/4	0.1 1/0
R. Kiernan n 8	90	0.1 1/0	0.1 1/0
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Southend — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Southend before kick-off, to 10 March 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Goals 1+2+	Assists 1+2+
E. Bwomono n 8	90	0.1 1/0	0 0/0
M. Milligan n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
S. McLaughlin n 8	86.8	0.1 1/0	0.1 1/0
T. Dieng n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
R. Kiernan n 8	90	0.1 1/0	0 0/0
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Portsmouth

Portsmouth Goalkeeper

Portsmouth — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Saves	Goals conceded	Penalties saved
C. MacGillivray	24	902160 min	612.5 /90	321.3 /90	00 /90
A. Bass	16	901440 min	472.9 /90	110.7 /90	10.1 /90

Portsmouth — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Portsmouth before kick-off, to 10 March 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
Player	Mins	Saves 2+3+
C. MacGillivray n 8	90	2.8 8/5
A. Bass n 8	90	3.8 8/6

Portsmouth Defensive

Portsmouth — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Tackles	Interceptions	Blocks	Duels won	Fouls committed	Yellow cards
C. Burgess	36	903240 min	441.2 /90	521.4 /90	290.8 /90	not recorded in League Cup	250.7 /90	100.3 /90
S. Raggett	26	882280 min	200.8 /90	341.3 /90	100.4 /90	not recorded in League Cup	321.3 /90	70.3 /90
J. Bolton	23	811871 min	422 /90	251.2 /90	60.3 /90	not recorded in League Cup	170.8 /90	00 /90
L. Brown	19	841603 min	181 /90	110.6 /90	80.4 /90	not recorded in League Cup	140.8 /90	30.2 /90
R. McCrorie	18	691242 min	231.7 /90	181.3 /90	40.3 /90	not recorded in League Cup	221.6 /90	60.4 /90
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Portsmouth — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Portsmouth before kick-off, to 10 March 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Fouls committed 1+2+	Fouls won 1+2+	Likely duel
R. Curtis n 8	81.4	1.8 5/3	1.4 5/3	—
C. Burgess n 8	90	0.8 4/2	0.4 3/0	—
T. Naylor n 8	90	0.8 5/1	0.9 4/2	—
J. Marquis n 8	62	2 5/4	1.1 4/2	—
B. Close n 8	78.8	1 5/2	0.4 3/0	—
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Portsmouth — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Portsmouth before kick-off, to 10 March 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Tackles 1+2+
R. Curtis n 8	81.4	2.4 7/5
C. Burgess n 8	90	1.5 7/3
T. Naylor n 8	90	2.4 8/6
J. Marquis n 8	62	0.2 1/0
B. Close n 8	78.8	2.1 7/3
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Portsmouth Attacking

Portsmouth — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Goals	Assists	Shots	Shots on target	Key passes	Dribbles completed
J. Marquis	35	722518 min	90.3 /90	30.1 /90	682.4 /90	281 /90	291 /90	190.7 /90
E. Harrison	27	671804 min	70.3 /90	20.1 /90	502.5 /90	241.2 /90	241.2 /90	70.3 /90
B. Pitman	11	46506 min	20.4 /90	10.2 /90	162.8 /90	91.6 /90	50.9 /90	20.4 /90
R. Curtis	38	833150 min	120.3 /90	60.2 /90	1103.1 /90	330.9 /90	541.5 /90	320.9 /90
T. Naylor	36	883174 min	10 /90	00 /90	270.8 /90	70.2 /90	110.3 /90	80.2 /90
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Portsmouth — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Portsmouth before kick-off, to 10 March 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Shots 1+2+	Shots on target 1+2+
R. Curtis n 8	81.4	2.5 8/3	0.3 2/0
C. Burgess n 8	90	0.9 5/2	0.4 2/1
T. Naylor n 8	90	0.5 3/1	0.1 1/0
J. Marquis n 8	62	2.2 5/4	1.1 4/2
B. Close n 8	78.8	1 5/1	0.1 1/0
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Portsmouth — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Portsmouth before kick-off, to 10 March 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Goals 1+2+	Assists 1+2+
R. Curtis n 8	81.4	0 0/0	0 0/0
C. Burgess n 8	90	0.3 2/0	0 0/0
T. Naylor n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
J. Marquis n 8	62	0.4 2/0	0 0/0
B. Close n 8	78.8	0 0/0	0 0/0
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Form, Head-to-Head & Standings

The numbers behind Southend v Portsmouth — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form

SouthendLLLLW

Last 5: 1W 0D 4L · 1.2 scored / 1.8 conceded per game

PortsmouthWWLLD

Last 5: 2W 1D 2L · 1.6 scored / 1.4 conceded per game

Head-to-head last 5

Southend 1 · 1 draw · Portsmouth 3 · 3.6 goals/game

2019-11-05 Portsmouth 4–1 Southend
2019-02-16 Southend 3–3 Portsmouth
2018-12-08 Portsmouth 2–0 Southend
2018-02-17 Southend 3–1 Portsmouth
2017-11-18 Portsmouth 1–0 Southend

League standing · 2019/20

Last recorded position — not updated during the season.

Southend#22 pos19 pts35 pl-46 GD

Portsmouth#5 pos60 pts35 pl+17 GD

Goals per game

Southend scored1.11

Portsmouth scored1.51

Southend conceded2.43

Portsmouth conceded1.03

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What is the head-to-head record between Southend and Portsmouth?: In their last 5 meetings, Southend won 1, Portsmouth won 3 and there was 1 draw, averaging 3.6 goals per game.
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