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Southend vs Bristol Rovers

5 May 2018 at 17:30Roots Hall, Southend-on-Sea
Referee: Antony Coggins

Match Summary

Southend and Bristol Rovers drew 0:0. The match was played in League One 2017.

Rivalry since 2011

Southend vs Bristol Rovers Head to Head Results· 14

Southend and Bristol Rovers have met 14 times — Southend won 4, Bristol Rovers won 5, with 5 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2011. Bristol Rovers leads the head-to-head with 5 victories from 14 meetings. A combined 32 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 2.29 per match (14 for the home side, 18 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 7 matches (50%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 5 games (36%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 4–2 in 2019.

Drawn
5
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Total goals
32 · 2.3/match
Both scored
7/14 · 50%
Over 2.5
5/14 · 36%

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Highest-scoring game: 42 v 2019

Recent Form

WWonDDrawnLLost

In their last 6 matches, Southend have recorded 3 wins, 1 draw and 2 defeats. Bristol Rovers show 5 wins, 1 draw and 0 losses from their last 6 outings.

Betting Odds & Historical Data

Opening pre-match odds recorded for this fixture at the time it was played. These are historical figures for analytical reference only and do not reflect any current market.

Historical data only — not for betting

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Head-to-Head Record

Even record

Historical results between these two teams — showing who has dominated this fixture and whether the current odds reflect that pattern.

Southend3wins
2draws10 meetings
Bristol Rovers5wins

Goals in This Fixture

How many goals these two teams typically produce when they meet, based on their historical encounters.

3.1

Average goals per game

60%

Games with 3+ goals

60%

Both teams scored

Market Summary

Margin: 4.2%

Implied win probabilities calculated from pre-match odds across multiple sources. A higher percentage means the market considered that outcome more likely. Compare these against your own assessment to spot potential value.

Implied Probability

Home 43.7%Draw 28.8%Away 31.7%

Odds Range

1X2
Min2.283.203.10
Max2.303.633.20
Market favourite:Southend · Slight favourite

Market Consensus

Professional markets (sharp bookmakers) reflect sharp money and are harder to beat. Public markets are softer. When the two disagree significantly (highlighted in amber), it may indicate a mispriced line worth investigating.

1X2
Professional market42.6%26.7%30.7%
Public market42.5%27.0%30.4%

Southend vs Bristol Rovers — margin-removed probabilities

Result vs. Market

Draw
Result vs. Market: Southend (44%)

Result differed from market prediction

Match Statistics

Actual in-game statistics recorded for this match. Shots on target is a strong indicator of attacking pressure and correlates well with expected goals.

SouthendHalf-time:00Bristol Rovers
19Shots6
5Shots on target2

Head-to-Head History

Historical results between these two teams. Bold odds show which outcome was backed by the market — compare against the actual result to assess predictability of this fixture over time.

7 Mar 202019/202.97/3.40/2.39
7 Dec 201919/201.53/4.17/6.75
2 Feb 201918/192.27/3.34/3.28
25 Aug 201818/192.66/3.32/2.75
12 Sept 201717/182.38/3.47/3.04
5 May 201817/182.29/3.48/3.15
20/08/1616/172.72/3.30/2.74
3 Nov 201716/172.41/3.29/3.15
27/03/1009/101.74/3.44/4.43
17/10/0909/102.43/3.21/2.71

Home Record / Away Record

Aggregated season statistics from all available historical data. Use these to assess each team's overall form, scoring frequency, and tendency for high-scoring matches.

Home Record: Southend

W 147D 94L 162
Over 2.553
Goals scored531

Away Record: Bristol Rovers

W 170D 128L 243
Over 2.549
Goals scored638

Data: football-data.co.uk

Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

API data: 14 May 2026