Match

Southend vs Cambridge United: result 3-1 and analysis

EFL TrophyGroup Stage - 2Kick-off on September 4, 2018 at 06:45 PM (UTC)Roots Hall, Southend-on-Sea, Essex

Southend
3-1
Cambridge United

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What was the result of Southend vs Cambridge United?

Southend won 3-1 on September 4, 2018.

Goalscorers

  • 52′R. LambeCambridge United
  • 55′S. McCoulskySouthend
  • 64′S. McCoulskySouthend
  • 83′I. HutchinsonSouthend

Official lineup for Southend vs Cambridge United

The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.

Southend

  1. 10Simon Cox
  2. 28S. McCoulsky
  3. 30H. Bunn
  1. 11S. McLaughlin
  2. 20M. Klass
  3. 33R. Batlokwa
  1. 2E. Bwomono
  2. 23T. Moore
  3. 32S. Hendrie
  4. 48J. White
  1. 13N. Bishop

Cambridge United

  1. 10A. Azeez
  2. 19R. Lambe
  3. 20J. Brown
  1. 15E. Osadebe
  2. 18G. Maris
  1. 4G. Taft
  2. 5G. Taylor
  3. 8L. O'Neil
  4. 16H. Darling
  5. 17L. Davies
  1. 13D. Mitov
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What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Southend have 6 wins, 2 draws and 7 defeats; Cambridge United have 6, 3 and 6.

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

Southend
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Sep 1, 2018Charlton(home)1-2League One
Aug 25, 2018Bristol Rovers(away)1-0League One
Aug 21, 2018Luton(away)0-2League One
Aug 18, 2018Bradford(home)2-0League One
Aug 14, 2018Brentford(home)2-4League Cup
Cambridge United
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Sep 1, 2018Stevenage(away)1-0League Two
Aug 25, 2018Cheltenham(home)0-1League Two
Aug 21, 2018Exeter City(home)0-2League Two
Aug 18, 2018Northampton(away)2-2League Two
Aug 14, 2018Newport County(home)1-4League Cup

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 2 meetings: 1 Southend win, 1 draw, 0 Cambridge United wins.

DateScoreCompetition
Mar 21, 2015Southend 0-0 Cambridge UnitedLeague Two
Dec 26, 2014Cambridge United 0-1 SouthendLeague Two

Last archived meeting: Southend vs Cambridge United on Mar 21, 2015

How many goals should we expect?

Southend score 1.5 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Cambridge United score 1.7 and concede 1.6.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Southend1.51.374/157/15
Cambridge United1.71.648/159/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

2025-26 standings
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2Cambridge United3201646

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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. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy

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