History of the Southend United v Bristol Rovers fixture
Bristol Rovers pack their bags to visit 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 33 and win only 8 of the 53 games.
The previous match played between the two at Roots Hall was within the last three years, in October 2009, the Shrimpers carving out a narrow 2-1 victory in a League One match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 2007/2008 | Tue 01 Jan | Southend Utd. | 0 - 1 | Bristol Rvs. | League One |
| 2007/2008 | Tue 02 Oct | Bristol Rvs. | 1 - 1 | Southend Utd. | League One |
| 2004/2005 | Fri 01 Apr | Southend Utd. | 2 - 0 | Bristol Rvs. | League Two |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Southend United are unbeaten in their last six home games, winning five of them, and drawing the other one. These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 13 goals for the Shrimpers, with 3 goals against.
In complete contrast to Southend United, Bristol Rovers are having a torrid time on their travels, accumulating just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. While the Pirates have hit 8 goals, 14 have hit the back of the wrong net.
Southend United are leading the way in the npower League Two, with their 18 games giving them a return of 41 points.
Bristol Rovers find themselves struggling down in 17th position in the league having picked up 21 points from their 18 matches.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southend United | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 3 | 16 |
| Bristol Rovers | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 10 | 6 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Pirates are in poor form away, and the FootyMad team are afraid to say this game can be passed over as a comfortable defeat against Southend United. Home win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Southend United | Won 3 successive home games. 4 games since last home draw. Unbeaten run of 15 matches. |
| Bristol Rovers | Lost each of the previous 3 away matches. Not won in previous 3 away matches. Last drawn game 13 outings ago. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here