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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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' The ball is rolling at Wham Stadium. Accrington Stanley FC are looking to make home advantage count against Bristol Rovers FC.
- 5' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Accrington Stanley FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 10' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 15' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 20' Accrington Stanley FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 25' Accrington Stanley FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 30' Bristol Rovers FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 35' 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.
- 40' With 0 assists to his name this season, Jonathan Maxted is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Accrington Stanley FC.
- 45' Edward Upson has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 50' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 55' It’s high time made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 59' Gavin Reilly has so much to prove this time. He replaces Tareiq Holmes-Dennis on 59 minute.
- 64' Tom Lockyer needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 69' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 74' Daniel Barlaser is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Accrington Stanley FC tonight.
- 79' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 84' Sam Finley is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Bristol Rovers FC so far.
- 86' Accrington Stanley FC ring the changes. Liam Gibson has done his job and it is now time for Will Wood to step up.
- 89' The referee shows Bristol Rovers FC player a Yellow card on 89.
- 90' A meaty challenge results in booking for Ross Sykes on 90.
- Game over. The scoreline of 0-0 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
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 |
| Colby Bishop | 2 |
| Sean McConville | 2 |
| Sean McConville | 2 |
| Alex Rodman | 2 |
| Jonson Clarke-Harris | 2 |
| Sam Nicholson | 2 |
| Joe Pritchard | 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.