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 | 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
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' Southend United FC have kicked off against Bristol Rovers FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Southend United FC that had 89 games and scored 112 goals.
- 10' Timmy Abraham has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 2 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 15' 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.
- 18' Brilliant from the ! Charlie Kelman makes it 1-0 with a superb finish on 18.
- 23' Bristol Rovers FC is showing some good football. However, Bristol Rovers FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 28' With 0 assists to his name this season, James Daly is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Southend United FC.
- 33' 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 Miles Mitchell-Nelson suffering a number of foals already.
- 38' It is a cagey affair so far. Southend United FC in their trying to find a way past Bristol Rovers FC's compact .
- 43' Bristol Rovers FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 46' A stunning finish from Jayden Mitchell-Lawson — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 51' Alex Rodman has been relatively quiet despite scoring 8 goals in his last 291 appearances.
- 55' Terrell Egbri has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 55 minutes.
- 60' A quiet spell here at Roots Hall Stadium. Bristol Rovers FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 64' The referee shows Bristol Rovers FC player a Yellow card on 64.
- 65' Time for substitution for Bristol Rovers FC. Edward Upson is replaced by Kyle Bennett.
- 66' Josh Hare makes way for Alex Rodman at the 66 minute mark. A tactical switch from Bristol Rovers FC.
- 70' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Jason Demetriou.
- 74' The whistle greets James Daly as he departs to be replaced by Timmy Abraham.
- 79' The England Alfie Kilgour breaks the deadlock on 79 minutes. 2-2!
- 84' Bristol Rovers FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 86' Cian Harries has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 86.
- 90' Southend United FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Matt Rush is hanging Lewis Gard on the field on 90 minute.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Bristol Rovers FC.
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.