AFC Wimbledon vs Bristol Rovers FC, League One 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
AFC Wimbledon vs Bristol Rovers FC — League One at Cherry Red Records Fans' Stadium.
- AFC Wimbledon 14 games · 16 pts (2026/27)
- Bristol Rovers FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Stephen Brown
- Referee Graham Salisbury
- Referee Nicholas Cooper
- Referee Christopher Wade
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 14 | 29 |
| 2 | Stockport County FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Oxford United FC | 13 | 26 |
| 4 | Luton Town FC | 14 | 24 |
| 5 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 15 | 24 |
| 6 | Reading FC | 15 | 22 |
| 7 | Bradford City AFC | 13 | 22 |
| 8 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 14 | 21 |
| 9 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 14 | 21 |
| 10 | Cambridge United FC | 14 | 21 |
| 11 | Leicester City FC | 13 | 19 |
| 12 | Mansfield Town FC | 13 | 19 |
| 13 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 13 | 18 |
| 14 | Leyton Orient FC | 13 | 17 |
| 15 | Burton Albion FC | 15 | 17 |
| 16 | Stevenage FC | 12 | 16 |
| 17 | AFC Wimbledon | 14 | 16 |
| 18 | Notts County FC | 12 | 14 |
| 19 | Wigan Athletic FC | 15 | 14 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 13 | 12 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 13 | 12 |
| 22 | Peterborough United FC | 13 | 10 |
| 23 | Barnsley FC | 13 | 9 |
| 24 | Bromley FC | 13 | 9 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Apr | Bristol Rovers FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 13 Apr | Oxford United FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 06 Apr | Accrington Stanley FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 30 Mar | Scunthorpe United FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 23 Mar | Gillingham FC | H | 2–4 | L |
| 16 Mar | Southend United FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Apr | AFC Wimbledon | A | 1–1 | D |
| 13 Apr | Bradford City AFC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 07 Apr | Coventry City FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 30 Mar | Luton Town FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 26 Mar | Doncaster Rovers FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 23 Mar | Plymouth Argyle FC | A | 2–2 | D |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
38%
Clean Sheets
AFC Wimbledon this season
AFC Wimbledon this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
AFC Wimbledon
0-15
1/1
16-30
4/5
31-45
1/3
46-60
1/3
61-75
1/3
76+
1/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
AFC Wimbledon
| Jayden Stockley | 6 G |
| Myles Hippolyte | 3 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. AFC Wimbledon host Bristol Rovers FC — let the battle begin!
- 5' Bristol Rovers FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 10' Abumere Ogogo, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 15' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 20' AFC Wimbledon are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Bristol Rovers FC's shape.
- 22' What composure from Joe Pigott! The England international strokes it home. 1-0.
- 27' AFC Wimbledon currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 32' Jack Bonham has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 1 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 37' The home supporters are growing impatient. AFC Wimbledon must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 42' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. James Clarke made 292 appearances and scored 5 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 43' The referee has no hesitation. Tom Lockyer is booked for Bristol Rovers FC — Yellow card on 43.
- 47' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Ollie Clarke.
- 49' Poor challenge from Will Nightingale. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 54' It looks surprising Bristol Rovers FC does not make any changes. Scott Wagstaff has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 59' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 64' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 65' The supporters are chanting for Michael Folivi. He replaces Joe Pigott on 65 minute.
- 70' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 72' Another substitution for Bristol Rovers FC to replace Tareiq Holmes-Dennis by Liam Sercombe on 72 minute.
- 77' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Alex Jakubiak suffering a number of foals already.
- 78' Goal! Ollie Clarke scores his 8 goal in 292 matches.
- 80' Dylan Connolly has so much to prove this time. He replaces Scott Wagstaff on 80 minute.
- 81' Tom Soares gets the nod from AFC Wimbledon. He replaces Anthony Hartigan and will look to change the dynamic.
- 86' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both AFC Wimbledon and Bristol Rovers FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.
Lineups
AFC Wimbledon Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 30
- 20
-
8
Anthony Hartigan ↓ Tom Soares 81'
-
39
Joe Pigott ↓ Michael Folivi 65'
-
7
Scott Wagstaff ↓ Dylan Connolly 80'
- 18
- 40
- 26
- 35
- 15
Bench
- 24
-
19
Tom Soares ↑ 81'
- 6
- 11
- 38
-
16
Dylan Connolly ↑ 80'
-
41
Michael Folivi ↑ 65'
Bristol Rovers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 4
- 15
- 5
- 8
-
22
Joe Partington ↓ Alex Rodman 65'
- 13
- 6
-
20
Gavin Reilly ↓ Alex Jakubiak 72'
- 25
- 19
Bench
- 21
- 24
-
7
Liam Sercombe ↑ 72'
- 30
- 10
-
33
Alex Rodman ↑ 65'
-
17
Alex Jakubiak ↑ 72'
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Joe Pigott | 3 |
| Marcus Forss | 2 |
| Jonson Clarke-Harris | 2 |
| Brandon Hanlan | 2 |
| Sam Nicholson | 2 |
| Edward Upson | 1 |
| Ollie Clarke | 1 |
| Tony Craig | 1 |
Head to Head
AFC Wimbledon Form
Bristol Rovers FC Form
2019-04-19
AFC Wimbledon
1–1
Bristol Rovers FC
D
2019-04-13
Bristol Rovers FC
3–2
Bradford City AFC
W
2019-04-07
Coventry City FC
0–0
Bristol Rovers FC
D
2019-03-30
Bristol Rovers FC
1–2
Luton Town FC
L
2019-03-26
Doncaster Rovers FC
4–1
Bristol Rovers FC
L
2019-03-23
Plymouth Argyle FC
2–2
Bristol Rovers FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.19
AFC Wimbledon xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.25
Bristol Rovers FC xG
I would bet for:
AFC Wimbledon or Bristol Rovers FC 71% + Under 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.44
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 2.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 3.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
AFC Wimbledon or Draw
66%
Draw or Bristol Rovers FC
63%
AFC Wimbledon or Bristol Rovers FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: AFC Wimbledon win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
10.9%
0 – 1
9.8%
1 – 0
9.3%
1 – 2
7.8%
2 – 1
7.4%
0 – 2
6.6%
2 – 0
6%
2 – 2
4.7%
1 – 3
3.3%
3 – 1
3%
0 – 3
2.7%
Asian Handicap — AFC Wimbledon
| Handicap | AFC Wimbledon covers | Push | Bristol Rovers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 10% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 19% | 67% |
| -0.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| +0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +1 | 64% | 20% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 11% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
AFC Wimbledon keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Bristol Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.