History of the Southend United v Bristol Rovers fixture
Bristol Rovers face a trip to Southend United at Roots Hall on Saturday afternoon, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Pirates will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them lose 31 and win only 7 of the 51 games.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Roots Hall was just last season, in November 2011, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1-1 final scoreline in a League Two match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012/2013 | Tue 06 Nov | Bristol Rvs. | 2 - 3 | Southend Utd. | League Two |
| 2011/2012 | Sat 24 Mar | Bristol Rvs. | 1 - 0 | Southend Utd. | League Two |
| 2011/2012 | Sat 26 Nov | Southend Utd. | 1-1 | Bristol Rvs. | League Two |
| 2009/2010 | Sat 27 Mar | Bristol Rvs. | 4 - 3 | Southend Utd. | League One |
| 2009/2010 | Sat 17 Oct | Southend Utd. | 2 - 1 | Bristol Rvs. | League One |
| 2008/2009 | Sat 31 Jan | Southend Utd. | 1 - 0 | Bristol Rvs. | League One |
| 2008/2009 | Sat 25 Oct | Bristol Rvs. | 4 - 2 | Southend Utd. | League One |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Southend United will be hoping to improve on their poor home form, collecting just 4 draws from the last six contests. While Shrimpers have scored 6, a worringly large 10 have been leaked at the other end.
Bristol Rovers's away form is none too clever either, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. The Pirates's have scored 8 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 10.
Southend United's 57 points from 42 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 12th position.
Bristol Rovers's 58 points from 43 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 11th position.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southend United | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 13 | 3 |
| Bristol Rovers | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 7 | 13 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Its been an indifferent run of form for the Pirates of late away from home, but your FootyMad panel sees things improving, starting here at Roots Hall with Bristol Rovers coasting to victory. Away win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Southend United | Failed to win in previous 8 home matches. Not won in the 6 most recent games. |
| Bristol Rovers | 5 games since last away draw. Last drawn game 4 outings ago. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here