Bristol Rovers FC vs Southend United FC, League One 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
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 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 14 | 29 |
| 2 | Stockport County FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Oxford United FC | 13 | 26 |
| 4 | Luton Town FC | 14 | 24 |
| 5 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 14 | 23 |
| 6 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 15 | 23 |
| 7 | Reading FC | 15 | 22 |
| 8 | Bradford City AFC | 13 | 22 |
| 9 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 14 | 21 |
| 10 | Cambridge United FC | 14 | 21 |
| 11 | Leicester City FC | 13 | 19 |
| 12 | Mansfield Town FC | 13 | 19 |
| 13 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 13 | 18 |
| 14 | Leyton Orient FC | 13 | 17 |
| 15 | Burton Albion FC | 15 | 17 |
| 16 | Stevenage FC | 12 | 16 |
| 17 | AFC Wimbledon | 14 | 16 |
| 18 | Notts County FC | 12 | 14 |
| 19 | Wigan Athletic FC | 15 | 14 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 13 | 12 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 13 | 12 |
| 22 | Peterborough United FC | 13 | 10 |
| 23 | Barnsley FC | 13 | 9 |
| 24 | Bromley FC | 13 | 9 |
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' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Bristol Rovers FC and Southend United FC get this one started.
- 5' Bristol Rovers FC is showing some good football. However, Bristol Rovers FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 10' Bristol Rovers FC have won 319 goals from 292 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 11' A moment of madness from Stefan Payne on 11 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Bristol Rovers FC will be frustrated.
- 16' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 18' A tactical swap from Bristol Rovers FC — Alex Rodman on, Liam Sercombe off on 18 minutes.
- 23' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 28' Stephen McLaughlin needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 33' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Bristol Rovers FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 38' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 40' Against the run of play, Tom Hopper has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 45' It’s a booking for Southend United FC player. Ben Coker gets a Yellow card.
- 50' Southend United FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 55' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 60' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Southend United FC that had 89 games and scored 112 goals.
- 65' Daniel Leadbitter has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 68' A change in the Bristol Rovers FC ranks — Tom Nichols exits the field as Gavin Reilly enters on 68.
- 73' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Bristol Rovers FC and Southend United FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 75' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Alex Jakubiak.
- 76' Jason Demetriou has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 76.
- 77' A change in the Southend United FC ranks — Theo Robinson exits the field as Simon Cox enters on 77.
- 82' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 86' Southend United FC ring the changes. Stephen McLaughlin has done his job and it is now time for Stephen Hendrie to step up.
- 90' Southend United FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 90.
- 90' The crowd applauds Michael Kightly as he leaves the pitch. Michael Klass steps in for Southend United FC.
- The points are shared — Bristol Rovers FC 0-1 Southend United FC. Honours even.
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 |
| Terrell Egbri | 1 |
| Tom Hopper | 1 |
| Jayden Mitchell-Lawson | 1 |
| Simon Cox | 1 |
| Liam Sercombe | 1 |
| Gavin Reilly | 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.