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Bristol Rvs. prepare to entertain Southend United at Memorial Stadium on Friday evening, looking to continue an impressive record. The Pirates are clearly on top, having won 25 and lost only 10 of the 44 games.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Memorial Stadium was less than a year ago, in March 2004, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1-1 final scoreline in a League Division Three match.
For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here
| Recent encounters between the teams: | |||||
| 2003/2004 | Sat 06 Mar | Bristol Rvs. | 1-1 | Southend Utd. | LGE2 |
| 2003/2004 | Sat 20 Dec | Southend Utd. | 0 - 1 | Bristol Rvs. | LGE2 |
| 2003/2004 | Tue 14 Oct | Southend Utd. | 2 - 1 | Bristol Rvs. | AM |
| 2002/2003 | Sat 08 Feb | Southend Utd. | 2 - 2 | Bristol Rvs. | LGE2 |
| 2002/2003 | Sat 09 Nov | Bristol Rvs. | 0 - 1 | Southend Utd. | LGE2 |
| 2001/2002 | Tue 26 Feb | Southend Utd. | 2 - 1 | Bristol Rvs. | LGE2 |
| 2001/2002 | Tue 18 Sep | Bristol Rvs. | 2 - 1 | Southend Utd. | LGE2 |
Recent respective form guides
Bristol Rovers have lost just once in their last six home games, winning four and drawing the other one. A total of 13 goals have been scored by the Pirates in those games, with 7 conceded.
In complete contrast to Bristol Rvs., Southend Utd. are having a torrid time on their travels, attaining just 3 draws from the previous six away games. While the Shrimpers have hit 4 goals, 9 have hit the back of the wrong net.
Bristol Rvs. are currently occupying 2nd spot in their division, gaining 10 points from their 4 games. Southend Utd. are stuck down in the relegation zone of Coca-Cola League Two with a return of just 2 points from their 4 games thus far.
For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here
| Current form guides: | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
| Bristol Rvs. | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 7 | 13 |
| Southend Utd. | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 2 |
FootyMad's prediction ...
Its good news for Bristol Rvs. fans, because, with them being in such great nick at home, I just cannot see any further than an emphatic home win for the Pirates. Home win
| Sequence statistics: | |
| Bristol Rvs. | Unbeaten in the last 4 home games. Won their latest 3 matches. Not drawn a match in their last 3 . |
| Southend Utd. | Lost each of the previous 2 away matches. Not won in previous 6 away matches. No win in the 10 most recent games. |