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 46 games · 77 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 | 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
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
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Bradford City AFC and Bristol Rovers FC is underway.
- 5' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Bristol Rovers FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 10' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 10 minutes.
- 15' Gavin Reilly has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 2 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 20' 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.
- 25' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Bristol Rovers FC that had 291 games and scored 317 goals.
- 30' Bradford City AFC is showing some good football. However, Bradford City AFC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 33' The referee calls foul for Ollie Clarke. He receives a Yellow card.
- 38' Another substitution for Bristol Rovers FC to replace Tom Lockyer by Tom Broadbent on 38 minute.
- 43' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 48' It looks surprising Bristol Rovers FC does not make any changes. Anthony O'Connor has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 51' Jack Payne is replacing Jordan Gibson for the Bradford City AFC side.
- 56' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 61' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Jack Bonham made 291 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 66' Supporters expect more eagerness from Jordan Gibson, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 71' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Ollie Clarke suffering a number of foals already.
- 76' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 77' The whistle greets Eoin Doyle as he departs to be replaced by David Ball.
- 78' The referee calls foul for Michael Kelly. He receives a Yellow card.
- 81' It is a substitution in Bristol Rovers FC team. Joe Partington is replaced by Liam Sercombe on 81 minute.
- 86' The travelling Bristol Rovers FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 90' Alex Jakubiak is replacing Tom Nichols for the Bristol Rovers FC side.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 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.