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 | 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
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' It’s Showtime! The match between Bristol Rovers FC and Southend United FC is underway.
- 5' It’s high time made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 10' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 13' Goal! Tom Hopper scores his 29 goal in 89 matches.
- 18' 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.
- 23' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Bristol Rovers FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 25' Bristol Rovers FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 27' It’s a booking for Bristol Rovers FC player. Tony Craig gets a Yellow card.
- 32' It looks surprising Bristol Rovers FC does not make any changes. Alfie Kilgour has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 36' What a strike from Brandon Goodship! The score is 0-2.
- 41' Abumere Ogogo needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 1 Red cards this season.
- 42' It’s a booking for Bristol Rovers FC player. Abumere Ogogo gets a Yellow card.
- 45' It’s a booking for Southend United FC player. Robert Kiernan gets a Yellow card.
- 48' Goal! Jonson Clarke-Harris scores his 123 goal in 374 matches.
- 52' The whistle greets Tom Hopper as he departs to be replaced by Stephen Humphrys.
- 56' Goal! Abumere Ogogo scores his 3 goal in 374 matches.
- 61' 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.
- 63' Ethan Hamilton is replacing Jason Demetriou for the Southend United FC side.
- 68' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 71' Another change for Bristol Rovers FC made on 71 minute. Tom Nichols leaves to be changed by Victor Adeboyejo.
- 75' Sensational shot from Edward Upson. Bristol Rovers FC is back in the lead.
- 80' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 81' GOAL! Alfie Kilgour scores on 81. Assisted by Tony Craig
- 84' It is a substitution in Southend United FC team. Brandon Goodship is replaced by Emile Acquah on 84 minute.
- 85' The referee shows Southend United FC player a Yellow card on 85.
- 88' Another change for Bristol Rovers FC made on 88 minute. Jonson Clarke-Harris leaves to be changed by Tyler Smith.
- 90' It is a substitution in Bristol Rovers FC team. Edward Upson is replaced by Cameron Hargreaves on 90 minute.
- Full Time. Bristol Rovers FC beats Southend United FC
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 |
| Edward Upson | 1 |
| Abumere Ogogo | 1 |
| Jonson Clarke-Harris | 1 |
| Charlie Kelman | 1 |
| Terrell Egbri | 1 |
| Tom Hopper | 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.

