Bristol Rovers FC vs Southend United FC, League One 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Bristol Rovers FC vs Southend United FC — League One at Memorial Stadium.
- Bristol Rovers FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Southend United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Steven Plane
- Referee James Oldham
- Referee Marvyn Amphlett
- Referee Hristo Karaivanov
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lincoln City FC | 46 | 103 |
| 2 | Cardiff City FC | 46 | 91 |
| 3 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 4 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 5 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 6 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 7 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
| 8 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 9 | Stockport County FC | 1 | 3 |
| 10 | Bradford City AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 11 | Luton Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 12 | Cambridge United FC | 1 | 3 |
| 13 | Mansfield Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 14 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 1 | 3 |
| 15 | Bromley FC | 1 | 3 |
| 16 | Oxford United FC | 1 | 1 |
| 17 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 1 | 1 |
| 18 | Stevenage FC | 1 | 1 |
| 19 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 1 | 1 |
| 21 | Burton Albion FC | 1 | 1 |
| 22 | Leicester City FC | 1 | 1 |
| 23 | Notts County FC | 1 | 1 |
| 24 | Reading FC | 1 | 0 |
| 25 | Wigan Athletic FC | 1 | 0 |
| 26 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 1 | 0 |
| 27 | Leyton Orient FC | 1 | 0 |
| 28 | Barnsley FC | 1 | 0 |
| 29 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 1 | 0 |
| 30 | Peterborough United FC | 1 | 0 |
| 31 | AFC Wimbledon | 1 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Dec | Southend United FC | H | 4–2 | W |
| 23 Nov | Shrewsbury Town FC | A | 4–3 | W |
| 02 Nov | Rochdale AFC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 26 Oct | Portsmouth FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 22 Oct | Bolton Wanderers FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 19 Oct | Doncaster Rovers FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Dec | Bristol Rovers FC | A | 2–4 | L |
| 03 Dec | Burton Albion FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 23 Nov | Oxford United FC | H | 0–4 | L |
| 05 Nov | Portsmouth FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 02 Nov | Sunderland AFC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 26 Oct | Ipswich Town FC | H | 1–3 | 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' In just a few seconds Memorial Stadium will turn into a battlefield for Bristol Rovers FC and Southend United FC.
- 5' The energy levels are beginning to show. Sol Campbell might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 10' Bristol Rovers FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 13' GOAL! Tom Hopper scores on 13. Assisted by Brandon Goodship
- 18' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 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.
- 25' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Mark Little.
- 27' It’s a booking for Bristol Rovers FC player. Tony Craig gets a Yellow card.
- 32' 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.
- 36' The England Brandon Goodship breaks the deadlock on 36 minutes. 0-2!
- 41' Luke Leahy has been relatively quiet despite scoring 51 goals in his last 65 appearances.
- 42' That is a Yellow card for Bristol Rovers FC. Abumere Ogogo will be fuming at that decision.
- 45' The referee has no hesitation. Robert Kiernan is booked for Southend United FC — Yellow card on 45.
- 48' A stunning finish from Jonson Clarke-Harris — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 52' Southend United FC make a change. Tom Hopper trudges off to be replaced by Stephen Humphrys on 52 minutes.
- 56' Abumere Ogogo doubles the advantage! 2-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 61' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Bristol Rovers FC and Southend United FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 63' Jason Demetriou makes way for Ethan Hamilton at the 63 minute mark. A tactical switch from Southend United FC.
- 68' Bristol Rovers FC have won 317 goals from 291 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 71' A tactical swap from Bristol Rovers FC — Victor Adeboyejo on, Tom Nichols off on 71 minutes.
- 75' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Edward Upson makes it 3-2.
- 80' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Tony Craig made 291 appearances and scored 6 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 81' Assisted by Tony Craig with the perfectly-timed delivery and Alfie Kilgour makes no mistake. 4-2!
- 84' Another substitution for Southend United FC to replace Brandon Goodship by Emile Acquah on 84 minute.
- 85' Southend United FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 85.
- 88' A change in the Bristol Rovers FC ranks — Jonson Clarke-Harris exits the field as Tyler Smith enters on 88.
- 90' Cameron Hargreaves is replacing Edward Upson for the Bristol Rovers FC side.
- The final score is 4-2.
Lineups
Bristol Rovers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 32
- 2
- 11
- 5
- 7
- 15
-
10
Tom Nichols ↓ Victor Adeboyejo 71'
- 33
- 6
- 4
- 9
Bench
-
17
Tyler Smith ↑ 88'
-
29
Victor Adeboyejo ↑ 71'
-
36
Cameron Hargreaves ↑ 90'
- 18
- 1
- 28
- 35
Southend United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 13
- 24
- 15
- 2
- 11
- 18
-
9
Tom Hopper ↓ Stephen Humphrys 52'
- 5
-
14
Brandon Goodship ↓ Emile Acquah 84'
- 30
Bench
- 1
- 10
- 36
-
7
Stephen Humphrys ↑ 52'
-
16
Ethan Hamilton ↑ 63'
-
32
Emile Acquah ↑ 84'
- 43
Coach
Sol Campbell
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Alfie Kilgour | 2 |
| Tom Hopper | 2 |
| Gavin Reilly | 1 |
| Brandon Goodship | 1 |
| Edward Upson | 1 |
| Abumere Ogogo | 1 |
| Jonson Clarke-Harris | 1 |
| Charlie Kelman | 1 |
Head to Head
Bristol Rovers FC Form
2019-12-07
Bristol Rovers FC
4–2
Southend United FC
W
2019-11-23
Shrewsbury Town FC
3–4
Bristol Rovers FC
W
2019-11-02
Rochdale AFC
1–2
Bristol Rovers FC
W
2019-10-26
Bristol Rovers FC
2–2
Portsmouth FC
D
2019-10-22
Bristol Rovers FC
0–2
Bolton Wanderers FC
L
2019-10-19
Doncaster Rovers FC
2–0
Bristol Rovers FC
L
Southend United FC Form
2019-12-07
Bristol Rovers FC
4–2
Southend United FC
L
2019-12-03
Burton Albion FC
1–1
Southend United FC
D
2019-11-23
Southend United FC
0–4
Oxford United FC
L
2019-11-05
Portsmouth FC
4–1
Southend United FC
L
2019-11-02
Sunderland AFC
1–0
Southend United FC
L
2019-10-26
Southend United FC
1–3
Ipswich Town FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.85
Bristol Rovers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.3
Southend United FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 61% + Over 2.5 goals 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Bristol Rovers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.15
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 3.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 4.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
Double Chance
Bristol Rovers FC or Draw
76%
Draw or Southend United FC
47%
Bristol Rovers FC or Southend United FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Southend United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 4–2 not predicted4 – 2Actual
1 – 1
11.2%
2 – 1
9.2%
2 – 0
7.3%
1 – 0
7.2%
1 – 2
6.4%
2 – 2
5.9%
0 – 0
5.9%
3 – 1
5.7%
0 – 1
4.8%
3 – 0
4.4%
3 – 2
3.7%
0 – 2
3.6%
Asian Handicap — Bristol Rovers FC
| Handicap | Bristol Rovers FC covers | Push | Southend United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 15% | 72% |
| -1.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| -1 | 28% | 21% | 51% |
| -0.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +0.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +1 | 74% | 15% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 7% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Bristol Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Southend United FC keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.