Southend United FC vs Bristol Rovers FC, League One 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Southend United FC vs Bristol Rovers FC — League One at Roots Hall Stadium.
- Southend United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Bristol Rovers FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Adrian Tranter
- Referee James Oldham
- Referee Stephen Brown
- Referee John Flynn
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 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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)
H2H (4 games)
75%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at Roots Hall Stadium as Southend United FC face off against Bristol Rovers FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' The home supporters are growing impatient. Southend United FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 10' Southend United FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 15' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Southend United FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 18' Charlie Kelman puts Southend United FC on the lead.
- 23' Ollie Clarke needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 28' Josh Hare has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 33' The energy levels are beginning to show. Ben Garner might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 38' Bristol Rovers FC have won 317 goals from 291 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 43' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 46' Against the run of play, Jayden Mitchell-Lawson has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 51' Alfie Kilgour has been relatively quiet despite scoring 5 goals in his last 291 appearances.
- 55' Assisted by Eren Kinali with the perfectly-timed delivery and Terrell Egbri makes no mistake. 2-1!
- 60' Bristol Rovers FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 64' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Edward Upson.
- 65' Another change for Bristol Rovers FC made on 65 minute. Edward Upson leaves to be changed by Kyle Bennett.
- 66' Alex Rodman has so much to prove this time. He replaces Josh Hare on 66 minute.
- 70' Southend United FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 70.
- 74' The Bristol Rovers FC manager makes a substitution. James Daly departs to be replaced by Timmy Abraham.
- 79' What a strike from Alfie Kilgour! The score is 2-2.
- 84' 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.
- 86' It’s a booking for Bristol Rovers FC player. Cian Harries gets a Yellow card.
- 90' Matt Rush gets the nod from Southend United FC. He replaces Lewis Gard and will look to change the dynamic.
- With this win, Southend United FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
Southend United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 24
- 2
- 47
- 11
-
16
Lewis Gard ↓ Matt Rush 90'
- 19
- 23
- 33
- 20
- 34
- 43
Bench
- 27
- 25
- 40
- 36
- 14
- 44
-
41
Matt Rush ↑ 90'
Coach
Sol Campbell
Bristol Rovers FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
22
Josh Hare ↓ Alex Rodman 66'
- 25
- 21
- 11
- 5
- 8
- 7
- 15
-
6
Edward Upson ↓ Kyle Bennett 65'
- 27
-
17
James Daly ↓ Timmy Abraham 74'
Bench
- 3
- 36
-
23
Kyle Bennett ↑ 65'
-
33
Alex Rodman ↑ 66'
- 24
- 1
-
29
Timmy Abraham ↑ 74'
Coach
Ben Garner
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| 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
Southend United FC Form
2020-03-07
Southend United FC
3–1
Bristol Rovers FC
W
2020-02-29
Oxford United FC
2–1
Southend United FC
L
2020-02-22
Southend United FC
2–3
Burton Albion FC
L
2020-02-18
Southend United FC
0–1
Gillingham FC
L
2020-02-15
Southend United FC
0–2
Coventry City FC
L
2020-02-11
Peterborough United FC
4–0
Southend United FC
L
Bristol Rovers FC Form
2020-03-07
Southend United FC
3–1
Bristol Rovers FC
L
2020-02-29
Bristol Rovers FC
0–1
Shrewsbury Town FC
L
2020-02-22
Sunderland AFC
3–0
Bristol Rovers FC
L
2020-02-15
Bristol Rovers FC
2–1
Blackpool FC
W
2020-02-11
Tranmere Rovers FC
0–0
Bristol Rovers FC
D
2020-02-08
Wycombe Wanderers FC
3–1
Bristol Rovers FC
L
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
✓ CorrectActual: Southend United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
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
✗ WrongActual: 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.