ALL TIME RECORD
Southend wins: 46
Draws: 27
Bristol Rovers wins: 37
LAST SIX MEETINGS
League One - Mar 17 - Bristol Rovers 2 Southend 0
League One - Aug 16 - Southend 1 Bristol Rovers 1
Trophy - Nov 15 - Southend 1 Bristol Rovers 0
League Two - Mar 14 - Bristol Rovers 0 Southend 0
League Two - Sep 13 - Southend 1 Bristol Rovers 1
League Two - Apr 13 - Southend 0 Bristol Rovers 0
FORM GUIDE
Southend: LWDDLW
Bristol Rovers: WLLLLL
BETTING ODDS
Southend win: 2/1
Draw: 5/2
Bristol Rovers win: 5/4
REFEREE
Tom Nield (Huddersfield) Nield is currently enjoying his first season as a Football League referee.
He has shown 35 yellow cards and two reds in the 14 games he has taken charge of so far this season.
Tomorrow’s game will be the first time Nield has officiated the Shrimpers.
FIXTURES
Blackpool v Rotherham, Bradford v Rochdale, Bristol Rovers v Southend, Bury v AFC Wimbledon, Charlton v Portsmouth, MK Dons v Shrewsbury, Oldham v Northampton, Oxford v Doncaster, Peterborough v Blackburn, Plymouth v Gillingham, Walsall v Scunthorpe, Wigan v Fleetwood.
POINTS OF INTEREST
>Bristol Rovers had lost six games in a row before beating Rotherham United 2-1 at the weekend.
>Rovers have conceded 16 goals in their 10 League games at home this season, more than anyone else in the top 17.
>Former Blues defender Jordan Williams is now on the books of the Pirates but has yet to make a first team appearance.
>Ex-Southend United goalkeeper Steve Mildenhall is now goalkeeping coach at the Memorial Stadium.
>Blues have not won in their five previous League games with the Pirates.
>Bristol Rovers defender Daniel Leadbitter was on trial with Blues before joining Bristol Rovers in 2014.
>Rovers are 15th in the table.
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