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Southend United FC vs Bristol Rovers FC, League One 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON

League One · 2019-20
Sat 7 Mar 2020 · 15:00 UTC Roots Hall Stadium HT 45+5' · FT 45+8'

Overview

Match Preview

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

Match Details

  • Referee Adrian Tranter
  • Referee James Oldham
  • Referee Stephen Brown
  • Referee John Flynn

Recent Form

DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
07 Mar Bristol Rovers FC H 3–1 W
29 Feb Oxford United FC A 1–2 L
22 Feb Burton Albion FC H 2–3 L
18 Feb Gillingham FC H 0–1 L
15 Feb Coventry City FC H 0–2 L
11 Feb Peterborough United FC A 0–4 L
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
07 Mar Southend United FC A 1–3 L
29 Feb Shrewsbury Town FC H 0–1 L
22 Feb Sunderland AFC A 0–3 L
15 Feb Blackpool FC H 2–1 W
11 Feb Tranmere Rovers FC A 0–0 D
08 Feb Wycombe Wanderers FC A 1–3 L

Key Stats

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

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Southend United FC and Bristol Rovers FC has kicked off!
  • 5' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Bristol Rovers FC that had 291 games and scored 317 goals.
  • 10' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. James Daly made 322 appearances and scored 5 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 15' It looks surprising Southend United FC does not make any changes. Lewis Gard has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 18' Charlie Kelman puts Southend United FC on the lead.
  • 23' 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.
  • 28' 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.
  • 33' Southend United FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 33.
  • 38' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 43' 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.
  • 46' GOAL! Jayden Mitchell-Lawson scores on 46.
  • 51' It’s high time Ben Garner made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 55' What a strike from Terrell Egbri! The score is 2-1.
  • 60' The travelling Bristol Rovers FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 64' The referee shows Bristol Rovers FC player a Yellow card on 64.
  • 65' It is a substitution in Bristol Rovers FC team. Edward Upson is replaced by Kyle Bennett on 65 minute.
  • 66' Bristol Rovers FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Alex Rodman is hanging Josh Hare on the field on 66 minute.
  • 70' Southend United FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 70.
  • 74' The supporters are chanting for Timmy Abraham. He replaces James Daly on 74 minute.
  • 79' What a strike from Alfie Kilgour! The score is 2-2.
  • 84' Eren Kinali has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 1 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 86' It’s a booking for Bristol Rovers FC player. Cian Harries gets a Yellow card.
  • 90' Matt Rush is replacing Lewis Gard for the Southend United FC side.
  • The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Bristol Rovers FC.

Lineups

H2H

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.63 Southend United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.23 Bristol Rovers FC xG
I would bet for: Both teams to score 57%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Southend United FC46% Draw26% Bristol Rovers FC28%
Actual: Southend United FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes57% 0% No43%
Avg goals/match: 2.86
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 92%
8%
± 1.5 78%
22%
± 2.5 54%
46%
± 3.5 32%
68%
± 4.5 17%
83%

Double Chance

Southend United FC or Draw
73%
Draw or Bristol Rovers FC
54%
Southend United FC or Bristol Rovers FC
74%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Southend United FC33% Draw45% Bristol Rovers FC22%
Actual: Southend United FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.4%
2 – 1
9%
1 – 0
8.4%
0 – 0
7.6%
2 – 0
7.4%
1 – 2
6.8%
0 – 1
6.1%
2 – 2
5.6%
3 – 1
Actual
0 – 2
4.3%
3 – 0
4%
3 – 2
3.1%

Asian Handicap — Southend United FC

Handicap Southend United FC covers Push Bristol Rovers FC covers
-2.5 10% 90%
-2 10% 14% 76%
-1.5 24% 76%
-1 24% 21% 55%
-0.5 45% 55%
+0.5 72% 28%
+1 72% 16% 12%
+1.5 88% 12%
+2 88% 8% 4%
+2.5 96% 4%

Clean Sheet

Southend United FC keeps clean sheet
30%
Bristol Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
20%

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