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
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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.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 26, 2017 | Southend(home) | 3-3 | League One |
| Aug 19, 2017 | Milton Keynes Dons(away) | 0-1 | League One |
| Aug 12, 2017 | Bradford(home) | 0-1 | League One |
| Aug 8, 2017 | Reading(away) | 0-2 | League Cup |
| Aug 5, 2017 | Doncaster(away) | 0-0 | League One |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 26, 2017 | Gillingham(away) | 3-3 | League One |
| Aug 19, 2017 | Plymouth(home) | 1-1 | League One |
| Aug 12, 2017 | Rotherham(away) | 0-5 | League One |
| Aug 8, 2017 | Newport County(home) | 0-2 | League Cup |
| Aug 5, 2017 | Blackburn(home) | 2-1 | League One |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Gillingham win(s), 3 draw(s), 0 Southend win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 26, 2017 | Gillingham 3-3 Southend | League One |
| Feb 25, 2017 | Gillingham 2-1 Southend | League One |
| Aug 9, 2016 | Southend 1-3 Gillingham | League Cup |
| Aug 6, 2016 | Southend 1-3 Gillingham | League One |
| Mar 19, 2016 | Southend 1-1 Gillingham | League One |
| Oct 24, 2015 | Gillingham 1-1 Southend | League 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.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gillingham | 1.0 | 1.9 | 2 | 7/15 | 8/15 |
| Southend | 1.5 | 1.3 | 5 | 6/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Gillingham | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 3 |
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