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 46 games · 53 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 | Lincoln City FC | 46 | 103 |
| 2 | Cardiff City FC | 46 | 91 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 46 | 77 |
| 4 | Bradford City AFC | 46 | 77 |
| 5 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 6 | Stevenage FC | 46 | 75 |
| 7 | Luton Town FC | 46 | 74 |
| 8 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 46 | 73 |
| 9 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 46 | 67 |
| 10 | Mansfield Town FC | 46 | 65 |
| 11 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 46 | 63 |
| 12 | Reading FC | 46 | 63 |
| 13 | Blackpool FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Barnsley FC | 46 | 59 |
| 16 | Wigan Athletic FC | 46 | 56 |
| 17 | Burton Albion FC | 46 | 54 |
| 18 | Peterborough United FC | 46 | 53 |
| 19 | AFC Wimbledon | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Leyton Orient FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 22 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 23 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 24 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
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
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! AFC Wimbledon welcome Bristol Rovers FC for this crunch clash at Cherry Red Records Fans' Stadium.
- 5' Bristol Rovers FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 10' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 15' Will Nightingale has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 1 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 20' Bristol Rovers FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 22' Magnificent from Joe Pigott! That is 56 goals in 236 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 27' The 31-year-old Tom Lockyer has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 32' AFC Wimbledon currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 37' Jonson Clarke-Harris has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 42' Anthony Wordsworth has been relatively quiet despite scoring 4 goals in his last 236 appearances.
- 43' That is a Yellow card for Bristol Rovers FC. Tom Lockyer will be fuming at that decision.
- 47' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Ollie Clarke on 47 minutes.
- 49' Poor challenge from Will Nightingale. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 54' AFC Wimbledon are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Bristol Rovers FC's shape.
- 59' AFC Wimbledon is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 64' Bristol Rovers FC is showing some good football. However, Bristol Rovers FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 65' The supporters are chanting for Michael Folivi. He replaces Joe Pigott on 65 minute.
- 70' It looks like no one’s ball. Bristol Rovers FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 72' A tactical swap from Bristol Rovers FC — Liam Sercombe on, Tareiq Holmes-Dennis off on 72 minutes.
- 77' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His AFC Wimbledon side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 78' Ollie Clarke does the damage! The net is bulging and Bristol Rovers FC surge ahead!
- 80' It is a substitution in AFC Wimbledon team. Scott Wagstaff is replaced by Dylan Connolly on 80 minute.
- 81' The AFC Wimbledon manager makes a substitution. Anthony Hartigan departs to be replaced by Tom Soares.
- 86' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- The final score is 1-1.
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 |
| Jonson Clarke-Harris | 2 |
| Brandon Hanlan | 2 |
| Sam Nicholson | 2 |
| Marcus Forss | 2 |
| Tony Craig | 1 |
| Abumere Ogogo | 1 |
| Ben Heneghan | 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.