Bristol Rovers FC vs Southend United FC, League One 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Bristol Rovers FC vs Southend United FC — League One .
- Bristol Rovers FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Southend United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Ron Ganfield
- Referee Michael Webb
- Referee Ross Joyce
- Referee G. Read
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bradford City AFC | 7 | 15 |
| 2 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 7 | 14 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 8 | 13 |
| 4 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 8 | 13 |
| 5 | Cambridge United FC | 8 | 13 |
| 6 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 7 | 12 |
| 7 | Burton Albion FC | 8 | 12 |
| 8 | AFC Wimbledon | 8 | 12 |
| 9 | Reading FC | 7 | 11 |
| 10 | Oxford United FC | 6 | 11 |
| 11 | Leyton Orient FC | 7 | 10 |
| 12 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 13 | Stevenage FC | 7 | 9 |
| 14 | Leicester City FC | 7 | 9 |
| 15 | Blackpool FC | 7 | 8 |
| 16 | Luton Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 17 | Mansfield Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 18 | Barnsley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 19 | Bromley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Notts County FC | 7 | 7 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 7 | 6 |
| 22 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 7 | 6 |
| 23 | Peterborough United FC | 8 | 5 |
| 24 | Wigan Athletic FC | 7 | 4 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Aug | Southend United FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 21 Aug | Portsmouth FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 18 Aug | Wycombe Wanderers FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 11 Aug | Accrington Stanley FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 04 Aug | Peterborough United FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 15 Apr | Accrington Stanley FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Aug | Bristol Rovers FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 21 Aug | Luton Town FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 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 |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
75%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Bristol Rovers FC have kicked off against Southend United FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Bristol Rovers FC and Southend United FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 10' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 11' Poor challenge from Stefan Payne. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 16' Ollie Clarke has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 18' The Bristol Rovers FC manager makes a substitution. Liam Sercombe departs to be replaced by Alex Rodman.
- 23' Both keepers have barely been tested. Bristol Rovers FC and Southend United FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 28' Tom Hopper has been relatively quiet despite scoring 29 goals in his last 89 appearances.
- 33' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 38' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 40' GOAL! Tom Hopper fires home to make it 0-1!
- 45' Ben Coker picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 50' Mark Oxley is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Southend United FC tonight.
- 55' It’s high time Darrell Clarke made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 60' Southend United FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 65' Theo Robinson has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 1 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 68' Bristol Rovers FC make a change. Tom Nichols trudges off to be replaced by Gavin Reilly on 68 minutes.
- 73' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 75' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Alex Jakubiak.
- 76' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Jason Demetriou.
- 77' The Southend United FC manager makes a substitution. Theo Robinson departs to be replaced by Simon Cox.
- 82' James Clarke is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Southend United FC so far.
- 86' The whistle greets Stephen McLaughlin as he departs to be replaced by Stephen Hendrie.
- 90' Southend United FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 90.
- 90' Michael Klass gets the nod from Southend United FC. He replaces Michael Kightly and will look to change the dynamic.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Bristol Rovers FC.
Lineups
Bristol Rovers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
- 2
- 15
- 16
- 5
- 8
-
7
Liam Sercombe ↓ Alex Rodman 18'
- 23
-
10
Tom Nichols ↓ Gavin Reilly 68'
-
9
Stefan Payne ↓ Alex Jakubiak 68'
- 6
Bench
- 31
- 28
- 32
-
33
Alex Rodman ↑ 18'
-
20
Gavin Reilly ↑ 68'
-
17
Alex Jakubiak ↑ 68'
- 11
Coach
Darrell Clarke
Southend United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 48
- 3
- 24
- 6
- 2
- 11
-
7
Michael Kightly ↓ Michael Klass 90'
- 18
-
31
Theo Robinson ↓ Simon Cox 77'
- 9
Bench
- 13
- 27
-
20
Michael Klass ↑ 90'
- 43
-
10
Simon Cox ↑ 77'
- 28
-
32
Stephen Hendrie ↑ 86'
Coach
Chris Powell
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Tom Hopper | 2 |
| Alfie Kilgour | 2 |
| Abumere Ogogo | 1 |
| Jonson Clarke-Harris | 1 |
| Charlie Kelman | 1 |
| Terrell Egbri | 1 |
| Tom Hopper | 1 |
| Jayden Mitchell-Lawson | 1 |
Head to Head
Bristol Rovers FC Form
2018-08-25
Bristol Rovers FC
0–1
Southend United FC
L
2018-08-21
Bristol Rovers FC
1–2
Portsmouth FC
L
2018-08-18
Wycombe Wanderers FC
1–2
Bristol Rovers FC
W
2018-08-11
Bristol Rovers FC
1–2
Accrington Stanley FC
L
2018-08-04
Peterborough United FC
2–1
Bristol Rovers FC
L
2018-04-15
Bristol Rovers FC
2–0
Accrington Stanley FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.93
Bristol Rovers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.05
Southend United FC xG
I would bet for:
Southend United FC or Draw 69% + Under 2.5 goals 68%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Southend United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.98
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 1.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 2.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 3.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
| ± 4.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
Double Chance
Bristol Rovers FC or Draw
64%
Draw or Southend United FC
69%
Bristol Rovers FC or Southend United FC
67%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Southend United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
16.3%
1 – 1
14.4%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
11.5%
0 – 2
7.2%
1 – 2
6.9%
2 – 1
6.1%
2 – 0
5.7%
2 – 2
3.4%
0 – 3
2.5%
1 – 3
2.5%
3 – 1
1.9%
Asian Handicap — Bristol Rovers FC
| Handicap | Bristol Rovers FC covers | Push | Southend United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 8% | 89% |
| -1.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -1 | 11% | 19% | 70% |
| -0.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| +0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +1 | 64% | 21% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 10% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Bristol Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
36%
✓
Southend United FC keeps clean sheet
40%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.