Accrington Stanley FC vs Bristol Rovers FC, League One 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Accrington Stanley FC vs Bristol Rovers FC — League One at Wham Stadium.
- Accrington Stanley FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Bristol Rovers FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
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 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 14 | 23 |
| 6 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 15 | 23 |
| 7 | Reading FC | 15 | 22 |
| 8 | Bradford City AFC | 13 | 22 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Jan | Bristol Rovers FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 07 Jan | Boreham Wood FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 02 Jan | Derby County FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| 29 Dec | Morecambe FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 26 Dec | Barnsley FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 03 Dec | Oxford United FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Jan | Accrington Stanley FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 07 Jan | Cambridge United FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 01 Jan | Cheltenham Town FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 29 Dec | Exeter City FC | H | 3–4 | L |
| 26 Dec | Wycombe Wanderers FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 17 Dec | Charlton Athletic FC | A | 2–1 | W |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! Accrington Stanley FC vs Bristol Rovers FC — let the football do the talking.
- 5' Over 5 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 10' The home supporters are growing impatient. Accrington Stanley FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 15' Bristol Rovers FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 20' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 25' Ryan Loft has been relatively quiet despite scoring 10 goals in his last 57 appearances.
- 26' Scott Sinclair is having his name booked by the referee on 26.
- 31' It is a cagey affair so far. Accrington Stanley FC in their trying to find a way past Bristol Rovers FC's compact .
- 36' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 38' It’s a booking for Accrington Stanley FC player. Liam Coyle gets a Yellow card.
- 39' Tommy Leigh is ready to make an impact after coming on for Aaron Pressley at the 39 minute mark.
- 44' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Harvey Rodgers made 231 appearances and scored 7 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 46' Bristol Rovers FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Ryan Loft is hanging Antony Evans on the field on 46 minute.
- 51' GOAL! Tommy Leigh fires home to make it 1-0!
- 55' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Harvey Rodgers.
- 60' Aaron Pressley, a Scotland , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 62' Another change for Accrington Stanley FC made on 62 minute. Seamus Conneely leaves to be changed by Douglas Tharme.
- 67' The crowd applauds Luke McCormick as he leaves the pitch. John Marquis steps in for Bristol Rovers FC.
- 72' Accrington Stanley FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 77' Shaun Whalley needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 30 Yellow cards this season.
- 78' Another change for Accrington Stanley FC made on 78 minute. Rosaire Longelo leaves to be changed by Alhagi Sisay.
- 79' Ryan Astley is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 80' The Bristol Rovers FC bench stirs into life. Scott Sinclair is withdrawn and Harvey Saunders gets his opportunity.
- 85' A quiet spell here at Wham Stadium. Accrington Stanley FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 86' Dan Martin was booked on 86.
- 89' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Ethan Hamilton.
- 90' Bristol Rovers FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 90.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Accrington Stanley FC take all three points.
Lineups
Accrington Stanley FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 40
- 28
- 16
- 11
- 4
- 22
-
20
Aaron Pressley ↓ Tommy Leigh 39'
- 5
- 6
-
14
Rosaire Longelo ↓ Alhagi Sisay 78'
Bench
-
34
Douglas Tharme ↑ 62'
- 50
- 1
-
27
Alhagi Sisay ↑ 78'
-
8
Tommy Leigh ↑ 39'
- 39
- 42
Coach
John Coleman
Bristol Rovers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 15
- 6
- 10
- 28
- 7
- 1
-
21
Antony Evans ↓ Ryan Loft 46'
-
23
Luke McCormick ↓ John Marquis 67'
- 30
- 40
- 2
Bench
- 32
- 25
-
9
John Marquis ↑ 67'
-
22
Harvey Saunders ↑ 80'
-
18
Ryan Loft ↑ 46'
- 3
Coach
Joey Barton
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Dion Charles | 4 |
| Jonson Clarke-Harris | 2 |
| Sam Nicholson | 2 |
| Joe Pritchard | 2 |
| Colby Bishop | 2 |
| Sean McConville | 2 |
| Sean McConville | 2 |
| Alex Rodman | 2 |
Head to Head
Accrington Stanley FC Form
2023-01-14
Accrington Stanley FC
2–0
Bristol Rovers FC
W
2023-01-07
Boreham Wood FC
1–1
Accrington Stanley FC
D
2023-01-02
Derby County FC
4–0
Accrington Stanley FC
L
2022-12-29
Morecambe FC
2–0
Accrington Stanley FC
L
2022-12-26
Accrington Stanley FC
1–1
Barnsley FC
D
2022-12-03
Accrington Stanley FC
1–1
Oxford United FC
D
Bristol Rovers FC Form
2023-01-14
Accrington Stanley FC
2–0
Bristol Rovers FC
L
2023-01-07
Cambridge United FC
1–2
Bristol Rovers FC
W
2023-01-01
Bristol Rovers FC
2–1
Cheltenham Town FC
W
2022-12-29
Bristol Rovers FC
3–4
Exeter City FC
L
2022-12-26
Wycombe Wanderers FC
2–1
Bristol Rovers FC
L
2022-12-17
Charlton Athletic FC
1–2
Bristol Rovers FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.65
Accrington Stanley FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.11
Bristol Rovers FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Accrington Stanley FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.76
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 3.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
Accrington Stanley FC or Draw
76%
Draw or Bristol Rovers FC
49%
Accrington Stanley FC or Bristol Rovers FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.5%
1 – 0
9.6%
2 – 1
9.2%
2 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
8.2%
1 – 2
6.2%
0 – 1
6.1%
2 – 2
5.1%
3 – 1
5.1%
3 – 0
4.6%
0 – 2
3.8%
3 – 2
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Accrington Stanley FC
| Handicap | Accrington Stanley FC covers | Push | Bristol Rovers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 15% | 74% |
| -1.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| -1 | 26% | 22% | 51% |
| -0.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +0.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +1 | 76% | 15% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Accrington Stanley FC keeps clean sheet
34%
✗
Bristol Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

