ALL TIME RECORD
Southend wins: 46
Draws: 26
Bristol Rovers wins: 36
LAST SIX MEETINGS
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
League Two – Nov 12 – Bristol Rovers 2 Southend 3
League Two – Mar 12 – Bristol Rovers 1 Southend 0
FORM GUIDE
Southend: WLLL
Bristol Rovers: LWWL
BETTING ODDS
Southend win: 13/10
Draw: 12/5
Bristol Rovers win: 2/1
REFEREE
Gavin Ward (Surrey) Ward has taken charge of four games so far this season showing 13 yellow cards but no reds.
He last officiated the Shrimpers in December 2014 when he sent off centre-back Cian Bolger for violent conduct during a 0-0 draw with Dagenham & Redbridge at Roots Hall.
Ward also took charge of Blues’ defeat to Walsall in the League Cup back in August 2014.
FIXTURES
Bolton v Fleetwood, Bradford v Coventry, Bury v Oldham, Millwall v Sheff Utd, Northampton v AFC Wimbledon, Oxford v Peterborough, Rochdale v MK Dons, Scunthorpe v Gillingham, Shrewsbury v Chesterfield, Southend v Bristol Rovers, Swindon v Port Vale, Walsall v Charlton
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