League-position context
Bristol Rovers rank15th
Southend rank19th
Bristol Rovers points54
Southend points50
Bristol Rovers: #15 ยท 54 pts ยท GD -3
37 pts off the top 2. 11 pts off the play-off line. 4 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Southend: #19 ยท 50 pts ยท GD -13
41 pts off the top 2. 15 pts off the play-off line. 0 pts clear of the relegation zone.
4-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.