Match

Gillingham vs Southend: result 2-1 and analysis

EFL TrophyGroup Stage - 3Kick-off on August 29, 2017 at 06:45 PM (UTC)Priestfield Stadium, Gillingham, Kent

Gillingham
2-1
Southend

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What was the result of Gillingham vs Southend?

Gillingham won 2-1 on August 29, 2017.

Goalscorers

  • 8′J. ParkerGillingham
  • 31′S. McLaughlinSouthend
  • 57′A. FerdinandGillingham (o.g.)

What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Gillingham have 2 wins, 4 draws and 9 defeats; Southend have 7, 2 and 6.

The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.

Gillingham
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Aug 26, 2017Southend(home)3-3League One
Aug 19, 2017Milton Keynes Dons(away)0-1League One
Aug 12, 2017Bradford(home)0-1League One
Aug 8, 2017Reading(away)0-2League Cup
Aug 5, 2017Doncaster(away)0-0League One
Southend
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Aug 26, 2017Gillingham(away)3-3League One
Aug 19, 2017Plymouth(home)1-1League One
Aug 12, 2017Rotherham(away)0-5League One
Aug 8, 2017Newport County(home)0-2League Cup
Aug 5, 2017Blackburn(home)2-1League One

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Gillingham win(s), 3 draw(s), 0 Southend win(s).

DateScoreCompetition
Aug 26, 2017Gillingham 3-3 SouthendLeague One
Feb 25, 2017Gillingham 2-1 SouthendLeague One
Aug 9, 2016Southend 1-3 GillinghamLeague Cup
Aug 6, 2016Southend 1-3 GillinghamLeague One
Mar 19, 2016Southend 1-1 GillinghamLeague One
Oct 24, 2015Gillingham 1-1 SouthendLeague One

Last archived meeting: Gillingham vs Southend on Aug 26, 2017

How many goals should we expect?

Gillingham score 1.0 and concede 1.9 goals per match over their last 15; Southend score 1.5 and concede 1.3.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Gillingham1.01.927/158/15
Southend1.51.356/158/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

2025-26 standings
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How does Footlab compute this prediction?

The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy

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