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 8 games · 12 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 | Bradford City AFC | 7 | 15 |
| 2 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 7 | 14 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 8 | 13 |
| 4 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 8 | 13 |
| 5 | Cambridge United FC | 8 | 13 |
| 6 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 7 | 12 |
| 7 | Burton Albion FC | 8 | 12 |
| 8 | AFC Wimbledon | 8 | 12 |
| 9 | Reading FC | 7 | 11 |
| 10 | Oxford United FC | 6 | 11 |
| 11 | Leyton Orient FC | 7 | 10 |
| 12 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 13 | Stevenage FC | 7 | 9 |
| 14 | Leicester City FC | 7 | 9 |
| 15 | Blackpool FC | 7 | 8 |
| 16 | Luton Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 17 | Mansfield Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 18 | Barnsley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 19 | Bromley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Notts County FC | 7 | 7 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 7 | 6 |
| 22 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 7 | 6 |
| 23 | Peterborough United FC | 8 | 5 |
| 24 | Wigan Athletic FC | 7 | 4 |
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
63%
Clean Sheets
AFC Wimbledon this season
AFC Wimbledon this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
AFC Wimbledon
0-15
1/1
16-30
2/2
31-45
1/–
46-60
–/1
61-75
1/–
76+
1/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
AFC Wimbledon
| Myles Hippolyte | 3 G |
| Jayden Stockley | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at Cherry Red Records Fans' Stadium. Ninety minutes of football awaits between AFC Wimbledon and Bristol Rovers FC.
- 5' Toby Sibbick is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Bristol Rovers FC tonight.
- 10' 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 Tom Lockyer suffering a number of foals already.
- 15' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His AFC Wimbledon side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 20' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both AFC Wimbledon and Bristol Rovers FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 22' Joe Pigott doubles the advantage! 1-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 27' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 32' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 37' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 42' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Aaron Ramsdale made 337 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 43' Tom Lockyer picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 47' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Ollie Clarke.
- 49' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Will Nightingale on 49 minutes.
- 54' AFC Wimbledon are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Bristol Rovers FC's shape.
- 59' 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.
- 64' England international Alex Rodman has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 65' The crowd applauds Joe Pigott as he leaves the pitch. Michael Folivi steps in for AFC Wimbledon.
- 70' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 72' Another substitution for Bristol Rovers FC to replace Tareiq Holmes-Dennis by Liam Sercombe on 72 minute.
- 77' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 78' Magnificent from Ollie Clarke! That is 8 goals in 291 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 80' Time for substitution for AFC Wimbledon. Scott Wagstaff is replaced by Dylan Connolly.
- 81' Another change for AFC Wimbledon made on 81 minute. Anthony Hartigan leaves to be changed by Tom Soares.
- 86' 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.
- The points are shared — AFC Wimbledon 1-1 Bristol Rovers FC. Honours even.
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 |
| Brandon Hanlan | 2 |
| Sam Nicholson | 2 |
| Marcus Forss | 2 |
| Jonson Clarke-Harris | 2 |
| Ben Heneghan | 1 |
| Will Nightingale | 1 |
| Edward Upson | 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.