League-position context
Southend rank10th
Bristol Rovers rank13th
Southend points63
Bristol Rovers points59
Southend: #10 ยท 63 pts ยท GD -4
33 pts off the top 2. 3 pts off the play-off line. 13 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Bristol Rovers: #13 ยท 59 pts ยท GD -6
37 pts off the top 2. 7 pts off the play-off line. 9 pts clear of the relegation zone.
4-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.