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 | 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
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' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Bristol Rovers FC and Southend United FC get this one started.
- 5' Tom Hopper is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Bristol Rovers FC so far.
- 10' The travelling Southend United FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 13' What a moment for Tom Hopper! That strike on 13 puts his side firmly in control.
- 18' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 18 minutes.
- 23' It looks surprising Southend United FC does not make any changes. Tony Craig has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 25' Mark Little catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 25.
- 27' A meaty challenge results in booking for Tony Craig on 27.
- 32' Southend United FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 36' Brandon Goodship doubles the advantage! 0-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 41' Southend United FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 42' The referee calls foul for Abumere Ogogo. He receives a Yellow card.
- 45' Robert Kiernan picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 48' Jonson Clarke-Harris does the damage! The net is bulging and Bristol Rovers FC surge ahead!
- 52' Southend United FC make a change. Tom Hopper trudges off to be replaced by Stephen Humphrys on 52 minutes.
- 56' Abumere Ogogo does the damage! The net is bulging and Bristol Rovers FC surge ahead!
- 61' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Bristol Rovers FC and Southend United FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 63' A change in the Southend United FC ranks — Jason Demetriou exits the field as Ethan Hamilton enters on 63.
- 68' Bristol Rovers FC have won 317 goals from 291 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 71' Time for substitution for Bristol Rovers FC. Tom Nichols is replaced by Victor Adeboyejo.
- 75' What composure from Edward Upson! The England international strokes it home. 3-2.
- 80' 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 Alex Rodman suffering a number of foals already.
- 81' Against the run of play, Alfie Kilgour has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 84' A change in the Southend United FC ranks — Brandon Goodship exits the field as Emile Acquah enters on 84.
- 85' The referee shows Southend United FC player a Yellow card on 85.
- 88' Fresh legs for Bristol Rovers FC! Tyler Smith comes on to replace Jonson Clarke-Harris.
- 90' The whistle greets Edward Upson as he departs to be replaced by Cameron Hargreaves.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Bristol Rovers FC to claim maximum points.
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 |
|---|---|
| Tom Hopper | 2 |
| Alfie Kilgour | 2 |
| Charlie Kelman | 1 |
| Terrell Egbri | 1 |
| Tom Hopper | 1 |
| Jayden Mitchell-Lawson | 1 |
| Simon Cox | 1 |
| Liam Sercombe | 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.