Southend United FC vs Bradford City AFC, League One 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
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Southend United FC vs Bradford City AFC — League One .
- Southend United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
- Bradford City AFC 46 games · 77 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Andrew Aylott
- Referee Stephen Brown
- Referee Matthew Lee
- Referee Tom Nield
Standings
# Team P Pts 1 Lincoln City FC 46 103 2 Cardiff City FC 46 91 3 Stockport County FC 46 77 4 Bradford City AFC 46 77 5 Bolton Wanderers FC 46 75 6 Stevenage FC 46 75 7 Luton Town FC 46 74 8 Plymouth Argyle FC 46 73 9 Huddersfield Town AFC 46 67 10 Mansfield Town FC 46 65 11 Wycombe Wanderers FC 46 63 12 Reading FC 46 63 13 Blackpool FC 46 60 14 Doncaster Rovers FC 46 60 15 Barnsley FC 46 59 16 Wigan Athletic FC 46 56 17 Burton Albion FC 46 54 18 Peterborough United FC 46 53 19 AFC Wimbledon 46 53 20 Leyton Orient FC 46 52 21 Exeter City FC 46 49 22 Port Vale FC 46 42 23 Rotherham United FC 46 41 24 Northampton Town FC 46 35 Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetingsRecent Form
Date Opponent H/A Score Result 18 Aug Bradford City AFC H 2–0 W 11 Aug Plymouth Argyle FC A 1–1 D 04 Aug Doncaster Rovers FC H 2–3 L Date Opponent H/A Score Result 18 Aug Southend United FC A 0–2 L 11 Aug Barnsley FC H 0–2 L 04 Aug Shrewsbury Town FC A 1–0 W 12 Nov FC Alashkert H 1–0 W 29 Oct MOL Fehervar FC A 0–1 L 12 Oct Celtic FC H 3–1 W Key Stats
0% Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history30% Clean Sheets
Bradford City AFC this season -
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Southend United FC is hosting Bradford City AFC for another epic battle.
- 5' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 10' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Bradford City AFC that had 111 games and scored 98 goals.
- 15' It’s high time Chris Powell made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 20' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 25' Southend United FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 30' The travelling Bradford City AFC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 35' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 35 minutes.
- 36' Timothee Dieng was booked on 36.
- 41' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Richard O'Donnell suffering a number of foals already.
- 46' Kelvin Mellor has so much to prove this time. He replaces Joe Riley on 46 minute.
- 51' Southend United FC is showing some good football. However, Southend United FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 52' Southend United FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Tom Hopper on 52.
- 56' GOAL! Simon Cox scores on 56. Assisted by Ben Coker
- 57' Bradford City AFC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Jordan Gibson is hanging Jack Payne on the field on 57 minute.
- 62' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 63' Another change for Bradford City AFC made on 63 minute. Hope Akpan leaves to be changed by George Miller.
- 68' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Southend United FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 73' Southend United FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 73.
- 76' Time for substitution for Southend United FC. Simon Cox is replaced by Theo Robinson.
- 81' It looks like no one’s ball. Southend United FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 85' Bradford City AFC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 85.
- 90' Time for substitution for Southend United FC. Michael Kightly is replaced by Stephen Hendrie.
- With this win, Southend United FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
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Southend United FC
Starting XI- 8
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- 48
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- 24
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- 11
- 7
- 18
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10
Simon Cox ↓ Theo Robinson 76'
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9
Tom Hopper ↓ Michael Klass 90'
Bench- 13
- 27
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20
Michael Klass ↑ 90'
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31
Theo Robinson ↑ 76'
- 28
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32
Stephen Hendrie ↑ 90'
Coach Chris PowellBradford City AFC
Starting XI-
21
Hope Akpan ↓ George Miller 63'
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10
Jack Payne ↓ Jordan Gibson 57'
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- 4
- 44
- 9
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Joe Riley ↓ Kelvin Mellor 46'
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- 6
- 36
Bench- 26
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15
Kelvin Mellor ↑ 46'
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27
Jordan Gibson ↑ 57'
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12
George Miller ↑ 63'
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Coach Michael Collins -
Head to Head
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