League-position context
Southend rank19th
Bristol Rovers rank12th
Southend points18
Bristol Rovers points35
Southend: #19 · 18 pts · GD -37
37 pts off the top 2. 30 pts off the play-off line. 3 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Bristol Rovers: #12 · 35 pts · GD -11
20 pts off the top 2. 13 pts off the play-off line. 20 pts clear of the relegation zone.
17-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.