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 1 games · 0 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 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 4 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 5 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 6 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 7 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
| 8 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 9 | Stockport County FC | 1 | 3 |
| 10 | Bradford City AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 11 | Luton Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 12 | Cambridge United FC | 1 | 3 |
| 13 | Mansfield Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 14 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 1 | 3 |
| 15 | Bromley FC | 1 | 3 |
| 16 | Oxford United FC | 1 | 1 |
| 17 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 1 | 1 |
| 18 | Stevenage FC | 1 | 1 |
| 19 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 1 | 1 |
| 21 | Burton Albion FC | 1 | 1 |
| 22 | Leicester City FC | 1 | 1 |
| 23 | Notts County FC | 1 | 1 |
| 24 | Reading FC | 1 | 0 |
| 25 | Wigan Athletic FC | 1 | 0 |
| 26 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 1 | 0 |
| 27 | Leyton Orient FC | 1 | 0 |
| 28 | Barnsley FC | 1 | 0 |
| 29 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 1 | 0 |
| 30 | Peterborough United FC | 1 | 0 |
| 31 | AFC Wimbledon | 1 | 0 |
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
0%
Clean Sheets
AFC Wimbledon this season
AFC Wimbledon this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Events
Match Events
- 0' AFC Wimbledon have kicked off against Bristol Rovers FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' The travelling Bristol Rovers FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 10' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 15' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 20' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 22' The England Joe Pigott breaks the deadlock on 22 minutes. 1-0!
- 27' The home supporters are growing impatient. AFC Wimbledon must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 32' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 37' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering AFC Wimbledon that had 236 games and scored 247 goals.
- 42' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 43' Controversy at the stadium! Tom Lockyer argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 47' Poor challenge from Ollie Clarke. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 49' A moment of madness from Will Nightingale on 49 minutes earns him a Yellow card. AFC Wimbledon will be frustrated.
- 54' It’s high time made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 59' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 64' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 65' The AFC Wimbledon bench stirs into life. Joe Pigott is withdrawn and Michael Folivi gets his opportunity.
- 70' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 72' It is a substitution in Bristol Rovers FC team. Tareiq Holmes-Dennis is replaced by Liam Sercombe on 72 minute.
- 77' It looks like no one’s ball. AFC Wimbledon is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 78' A stunning finish from Ollie Clarke — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 80' The AFC Wimbledon bench stirs into life. Scott Wagstaff is withdrawn and Dylan Connolly gets his opportunity.
- 81' The AFC Wimbledon bench stirs into life. Anthony Hartigan is withdrawn and Tom Soares gets his opportunity.
- 86' Jack Bonham is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for AFC Wimbledon tonight.
- Game over. The scoreline of 1-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
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.