Bradford City AFC vs Bristol Rovers FC, League One 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Bradford City AFC vs Bristol Rovers FC — League One .
- Bradford City AFC 1 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
- Bristol Rovers FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee James Oldham
- Referee Gary Hilton
- Referee Oliver Yates
- Referee Richard Bartlett
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Sep | Bristol Rovers FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 22 Sep | Doncaster Rovers FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 15 Sep | Charlton Athletic FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 08 Sep | Blackpool FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 01 Sep | Fleetwood Town FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 25 Aug | Wycombe Wanderers FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Sep | Bradford City AFC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 22 Sep | Coventry City FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 15 Sep | Luton Town FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 08 Sep | Plymouth Argyle FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 01 Sep | Shrewsbury Town FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 25 Aug | Southend United FC | H | 0–1 | L |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
100%
Clean Sheets
Bradford City AFC this season
Bradford City AFC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Bradford City AFC
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
1/–
61-75
1/–
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at . The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 10' It looks like no one’s ball. Bradford City AFC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 15' With 0 assists to his name this season, Tom Lockyer is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Bradford City AFC.
- 20' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 25' The energy levels are beginning to show. Darrell Clarke might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 30' It is a cagey affair so far. Bradford City AFC in their trying to find a way past Bristol Rovers FC's compact .
- 33' Bristol Rovers FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 33.
- 38' Tom Broadbent has so much to prove this time. He replaces Tom Lockyer on 38 minute.
- 43' Bradford City AFC 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.
- 48' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Bradford City AFC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 51' Time for substitution for Bradford City AFC. Jordan Gibson is replaced by Jack Payne.
- 56' Bristol Rovers FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 56.
- 61' Supporters expect more eagerness from Edward Upson, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 66' Bradford City AFC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Bristol Rovers FC's shape.
- 71' Jack Bonham has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 76' Bradford City AFC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Bristol Rovers FC backline.
- 77' The crowd applauds Eoin Doyle as he leaves the pitch. David Ball steps in for Bradford City AFC.
- 78' The referee calls foul for Michael Kelly. He receives a Yellow card.
- 81' Liam Sercombe is replacing Joe Partington for the Bristol Rovers FC side.
- 86' The travelling Bristol Rovers FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 90' Alex Jakubiak has so much to prove this time. He replaces Tom Nichols on 90 minute.
- It finishes all square. Bradford City AFC and Bristol Rovers FC share the spoils 0-0.
Lineups
Bradford City AFC Lineups
Starting XI
- 15
- 4
-
27
Jordan Gibson ↓ Jack Payne 51'
-
12
George Miller ↓ Kai Brunker 90'
-
9
Eoin Doyle C ↓ David Ball 77'
- 1
- 7
- 39
- 6
- 5
- 23
Bench
-
10
Jack Payne ↑ 51'
- 31
-
18
Kai Brunker ↑ 90'
-
40
David Ball ↑ 77'
- 25
- 17
- 37
Coach
David Hopkin
Bristol Rovers FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
4
Tom Lockyer C ↓ Tom Broadbent 38'
- 15
- 5
- 28
- 8
- 24
-
22
Joe Partington ↓ Liam Sercombe 81'
-
10
Tom Nichols ↓ Alex Jakubiak 90'
- 13
- 6
- 20
Bench
- 21
-
16
Tom Broadbent ↑ 38'
- 14
-
7
Liam Sercombe ↑ 81'
- 23
- 9
-
17
Alex Jakubiak ↑ 90'
Coach
Darrell Clarke
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jonson Clarke-Harris | 2 |
| Ollie Clarke | 1 |
| Nathaniel Knight-Percival | 1 |
| Lewis O'Brien | 1 |
Head to Head
Bradford City AFC Form
2018-09-29
Bradford City AFC
0–0
Bristol Rovers FC
D
2018-09-22
Doncaster Rovers FC
2–1
Bradford City AFC
L
2018-09-15
Bradford City AFC
0–2
Charlton Athletic FC
L
2018-09-08
Blackpool FC
3–2
Bradford City AFC
L
2018-09-01
Fleetwood Town FC
2–1
Bradford City AFC
L
2018-08-25
Bradford City AFC
1–2
Wycombe Wanderers FC
L
Bristol Rovers FC Form
2018-09-29
Bradford City AFC
0–0
Bristol Rovers FC
D
2018-09-22
Bristol Rovers FC
3–1
Coventry City FC
W
2018-09-15
Luton Town FC
1–0
Bristol Rovers FC
L
2018-09-08
Bristol Rovers FC
0–0
Plymouth Argyle FC
D
2018-09-01
Shrewsbury Town FC
1–1
Bristol Rovers FC
D
2018-08-25
Bristol Rovers FC
0–1
Southend United FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
0.77
Bradford City AFC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.74
Bristol Rovers FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 80% + Bradford City AFC or Draw 70%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.51
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 1.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 2.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
| ± 3.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
| ± 4.5 | 2% |
|
98% |
Double Chance
Bradford City AFC or Draw
70%
Draw or Bristol Rovers FC
67%
Bradford City AFC or Bristol Rovers FC
63%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
15.4%
0 – 1
14.7%
1 – 1
13.6%
2 – 0
6.1%
0 – 2
5.6%
2 – 1
4.9%
1 – 2
4.7%
2 – 2
2%
3 – 0
1.5%
0 – 3
1.4%
3 – 1
1.3%
Asian Handicap — Bradford City AFC
| Handicap | Bradford City AFC covers | Push | Bristol Rovers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 8% | 90% |
| -1.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -1 | 10% | 21% | 69% |
| -0.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| +0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +1 | 71% | 20% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 7% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Bradford City AFC keeps clean sheet
48%
✗
Bristol Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
47%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

