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Southend United FC vs Bristol Rovers FC, League One 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON

League One · 2018-19
Southend United FC
1 – 2
Full Time
Bristol Rovers FC
Sat 2 Feb 2019 · 15:00 UTC Roots Hall Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'
Michael Turner 34' Y
Y 45' Tom Nichols
Samuel Hart 58' Y
Dru Yearwood 62' Y
Y 74' Ollie Clarke
Y 85' Joe Partington
Y 90' Jonson Clarke-Harris

Overview

Match Preview

Southend United FC vs Bristol Rovers FC — League One at Roots Hall Stadium.

Match Details

  • Referee Rob Smith
  • Referee Oliver Yates
  • Referee Stuart Butler
  • Referee Dan Cook

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 Bradford City AFC 7 15
2 Sheffield Wednesday FC 7 14
3 Stockport County FC 8 13
4 Plymouth Argyle FC 8 13
5 Cambridge United FC 8 13
6 Huddersfield Town AFC 7 12
7 Burton Albion FC 8 12
8 AFC Wimbledon 8 12
9 Reading FC 7 11
10 Oxford United FC 6 11
11 Leyton Orient FC 7 10
12 Wycombe Wanderers FC 8 10
13 Stevenage FC 7 9
14 Leicester City FC 7 9
15 Blackpool FC 7 8
16 Luton Town FC 7 8
17 Mansfield Town FC 7 8
18 Barnsley FC 7 8
19 Bromley FC 7 8
20 Notts County FC 7 7
21 Doncaster Rovers FC 7 6
22 Milton Keynes Dons FC 7 6
23 Peterborough United FC 8 5
24 Wigan Athletic FC 7 4

Head-to-Head

2
2
Southend United FC 4 games · Avg 3.5 goals Bristol Rovers FC
Last 5 meetings
2019-02-02 Southend United FC 1–2 Bristol Rovers FC 2018-08-25 Bristol Rovers FC 0–1 Southend United FC

Recent Form

Southend United FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
02 Feb Bristol Rovers FC H 1–2 L
26 Jan Luton Town FC H 0–1 L
19 Jan Bradford City AFC A 4–0 W
12 Jan Plymouth Argyle FC H 2–3 L
01 Jan Gillingham FC H 2–0 W
29 Dec Coventry City FC A 0–1 L
Bristol Rovers FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
02 Feb Southend United FC A 2–1 W
29 Jan Peterborough United FC H 2–2 D
19 Jan Wycombe Wanderers FC H 0–1 L
12 Jan Accrington Stanley FC A 0–0 D
01 Jan Burton Albion FC H 0–0 D
29 Dec Oxford United FC A 2–0 W

Key Stats

75% Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
75% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Southend United FC to score. At the same time, Bristol Rovers FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
  • 5' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Southend United FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 10' Joe Partington has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 15' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 20' GOAL! Liam Sercombe fires home to make it 0-1!
  • 25' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 30' Tareiq Holmes-Dennis has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 2 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 32' Gavin Reilly doubles the advantage! 0-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • 34' Michael Turner is having his name booked by the referee on 34.
  • 39' The Republic of Ireland Simon Cox breaks the deadlock on 39 minutes. 1-2!
  • 44' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 45' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Tom Nichols.
  • 46' Time for substitution for Southend United FC. Michael Turner is replaced by Michael Kightly.
  • 51' The travelling Bristol Rovers FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 56' John White has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 58' Samuel Hart catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 58.
  • 59' The Bristol Rovers FC manager makes a substitution. Gavin Reilly departs to be replaced by Jonson Clarke-Harris.
  • 62' Southend United FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
  • 67' 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.
  • 72' Southend United FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 74' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Ollie Clarke.
  • 76' A change in the Bristol Rovers FC ranks — Tom Nichols exits the field as Alex Jakubiak enters on 76.
  • 81' Southend United FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 82' Southend United FC ring the changes. Samuel Hart has done his job and it is now time for Charlie Kelman to step up.
  • 85' Controversy at the stadium! Joe Partington argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • 90' Bristol Rovers FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 90.
  • 90' A tactical swap from Bristol Rovers FC — James Clarke on, Liam Sercombe off on 90 minutes.
  • The referee brings this contest to a close. Bristol Rovers FC take all three points.

Lineups

Southend United FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Chris Powell

Bristol Rovers FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Alfie Kilgour 2
Tom Hopper 2
Brandon Goodship 1
Edward Upson 1
Abumere Ogogo 1
Jonson Clarke-Harris 1
Charlie Kelman 1
Terrell Egbri 1

Head to Head

2019-02-02 Southend United FC 1–2 Bristol Rovers FC 2018-08-25 Bristol Rovers FC 0–1 Southend United FC

Southend United FC Form

2019-02-02 Southend United FC 1–2 Bristol Rovers FC L 2019-01-26 Southend United FC 0–1 Luton Town FC L 2019-01-19 Bradford City AFC 0–4 Southend United FC W 2019-01-12 Southend United FC 2–3 Plymouth Argyle FC L 2019-01-01 Southend United FC 2–0 Gillingham FC W 2018-12-29 Coventry City FC 1–0 Southend United FC L

Bristol Rovers FC Form

2019-02-02 Southend United FC 1–2 Bristol Rovers FC W 2019-01-29 Bristol Rovers FC 2–2 Peterborough United FC D 2019-01-19 Bristol Rovers FC 0–1 Wycombe Wanderers FC L 2019-01-12 Accrington Stanley FC 0–0 Bristol Rovers FC D 2019-01-01 Bristol Rovers FC 0–0 Burton Albion FC D 2018-12-29 Oxford United FC 0–2 Bristol Rovers FC W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.1 Southend United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.2 Bristol Rovers FC xG
I would bet for: Southend United FC or Bristol Rovers FC 69% + Under 2.5 goals 60%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Southend United FC33% Draw31% Bristol Rovers FC36%
Actual: Bristol Rovers FC win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes48% 0% No52%
Avg goals/match: 2.3
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 88%
12%
± 1.5 67%
33%
± 2.5 40%
60%
± 3.5 21%
79%
± 4.5 9%
91%

Double Chance

Southend United FC or Draw
64%
Draw or Bristol Rovers FC
67%
Southend United FC or Bristol Rovers FC
69%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Southend United FC23% Draw51% Bristol Rovers FC26%
Actual: Bristol Rovers FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.2%
0 – 0
12.2%
0 – 1
10.8%
1 – 0
9.8%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 1
7%
0 – 2
7%
2 – 0
5.8%
2 – 2
4.3%
1 – 3
3.1%
0 – 3
2.8%
3 – 1
2.6%

Asian Handicap — Southend United FC

Handicap Southend United FC covers Push Bristol Rovers FC covers
-2.5 4% — 96%
-2 4% 9% 87%
-1.5 13% — 87%
-1 13% 19% 68%
-0.5 32% — 68%
+0.5 63% — 37%
+1 63% 21% 16%
+1.5 84% — 16%
+2 84% 11% 5%
+2.5 95% — 5%

Clean Sheet

Southend United FC keeps clean sheet
31% ✓
Bristol Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
34% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.