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 | 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 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' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Bristol Rovers FC is hosting Southend United FC for another epic battle.
- 5' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Bristol Rovers FC and Southend United FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 10' Southend United FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 11' The referee shows Bristol Rovers FC player a Yellow card on 11.
- 16' Ben Coker is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Southend United FC so far.
- 18' A tactical swap from Bristol Rovers FC — Alex Rodman on, Liam Sercombe off on 18 minutes.
- 23' 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.
- 28' 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 Jason Demetriou suffering a number of foals already.
- 33' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 38' The energy levels are beginning to show. Chris Powell might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 40' The England Tom Hopper breaks the deadlock on 40 minutes. 0-1!
- 45' Ben Coker is having his name booked by the referee on 45.
- 50' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Bristol Rovers FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 55' James Clarke has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 60' It’s high time Chris Powell made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 65' It looks surprising Southend United FC does not make any changes. John White has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 68' Bristol Rovers FC make a change. Tom Nichols trudges off to be replaced by Gavin Reilly on 68 minutes.
- 73' 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.
- 75' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Alex Jakubiak.
- 76' Jason Demetriou picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 77' Southend United FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Simon Cox is hanging Theo Robinson on the field on 77 minute.
- 82' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Simon Cox made 89 appearances and scored 29 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 86' Stephen Hendrie has so much to prove this time. He replaces Stephen McLaughlin on 86 minute.
- 90' Southend United FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 90' The Southend United FC manager makes a substitution. Michael Kightly departs to be replaced by Michael Klass.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Southend United FC take all three points.
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 |
|---|---|
| Alfie Kilgour | 2 |
| Tom Hopper | 2 |
| Liam Sercombe | 1 |
| Gavin Reilly | 1 |
| Brandon Goodship | 1 |
| Edward Upson | 1 |
| Abumere Ogogo | 1 |
| Jonson Clarke-Harris | 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.