Accrington Stanley FC vs Bristol Rovers FC, League One 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
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)
Match Details
- Referee Alan Young
- Referee Kevin Mulraine
- Referee Richard Wild
- Referee Steve Rushton
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Jan | Bristol Rovers FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 05 Jan | Ipswich Town FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 01 Jan | Bradford City AFC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 29 Dec | Peterborough United FC | H | 0–4 | L |
| 26 Dec | Shrewsbury Town FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 22 Dec | Plymouth Argyle FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Jan | Accrington Stanley FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 01 Jan | Burton Albion FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 29 Dec | Oxford United FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 26 Dec | Walsall FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 22 Dec | Fleetwood Town FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 15 Dec | Sunderland AFC | A | 1–2 | L |
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' Welcome to Wham Stadium that hosts another battle between Accrington Stanley FC and Bristol Rovers FC.
- 5' Accrington Stanley FC is showing some good football. However, Accrington Stanley FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 10' The 39-year-old Alex Rodman has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 15' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 20' 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.
- 25' Jack Bonham is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Bristol Rovers FC so far.
- 30' Over 30 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 35' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 40' Bristol Rovers FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 45' Accrington Stanley FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Bristol Rovers FC backline.
- 50' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 55' Bristol Rovers FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 59' Gavin Reilly has so much to prove this time. He replaces Tareiq Holmes-Dennis on 59 minute.
- 64' Sean McConville needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 30 Yellow cards this season.
- 69' Billy Kee has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 74' The energy levels are beginning to show. John Coleman might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 79' Tom Lockyer is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Accrington Stanley FC tonight.
- 84' A quiet spell here at Wham Stadium. Bristol Rovers FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 86' A tactical swap from Accrington Stanley FC — Will Wood on, Liam Gibson off on 86 minutes.
- 89' It’s a booking for Bristol Rovers FC player. Ollie Clarke gets a Yellow card.
- 90' Ross Sykes was booked on 90.
- celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Accrington Stanley FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 39
- 1
- 3
- 15
- 2
- 11
- 29
- 7
- 14
- 26
-
33
Liam Gibson ↓ Will Wood 86'
Bench
- 28
- 8
- 17
- 22
- 19
- 34
-
16
Will Wood ↑ 86'
Coach
John Coleman
Bristol Rovers FC Lineups
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
2019-01-12
Accrington Stanley FC
0–0
Bristol Rovers FC
D
2019-01-05
Accrington Stanley FC
1–0
Ipswich Town FC
W
2019-01-01
Bradford City AFC
3–0
Accrington Stanley FC
L
2018-12-29
Accrington Stanley FC
0–4
Peterborough United FC
L
2018-12-26
Accrington Stanley FC
2–1
Shrewsbury Town FC
W
2018-12-22
Plymouth Argyle FC
0–3
Accrington Stanley FC
W
Bristol Rovers FC Form
2019-01-12
Accrington Stanley FC
0–0
Bristol Rovers FC
D
2019-01-01
Bristol Rovers FC
0–0
Burton Albion FC
D
2018-12-29
Oxford United FC
0–2
Bristol Rovers FC
W
2018-12-26
Walsall FC
1–3
Bristol Rovers FC
W
2018-12-22
Bristol Rovers FC
2–1
Fleetwood Town FC
W
2018-12-15
Sunderland AFC
2–1
Bristol Rovers FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.97
Accrington Stanley FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.11
Bristol Rovers FC xG
I would bet for:
Accrington Stanley FC or Bristol Rovers FC 69% + Under 2.5 goals 66%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.08
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 1.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 2.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 3.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
Accrington Stanley FC or Draw
65%
Draw or Bristol Rovers FC
66%
Accrington Stanley FC or Bristol Rovers FC
69%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
14.4%
0 – 1
12.5%
1 – 0
10.8%
0 – 2
7.3%
1 – 2
7.2%
2 – 1
6.3%
2 – 0
5.6%
2 – 2
3.7%
1 – 3
2.7%
0 – 3
2.7%
3 – 1
2.1%
Asian Handicap — Accrington Stanley FC
| Handicap | Accrington Stanley FC covers | Push | Bristol Rovers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 8% | 89% |
| -1.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -1 | 11% | 19% | 70% |
| -0.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| +0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +1 | 63% | 21% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 11% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Accrington Stanley FC keeps clean sheet
34%
✗
Bristol Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
38%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.