Bristol Rovers FC vs AFC Wimbledon, League One 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Bristol Rovers FC vs AFC Wimbledon — League One .
- Bristol Rovers FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- AFC Wimbledon 14 games · 16 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Scott Jackson
- Referee Mark Jones
- Referee Andrew Fox
- Referee Andy Woolmer
3 games this season
🟨 5.0/game
⚽ 19.7 goals/game
🟥 1 total
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Oct | AFC Wimbledon | H | 2–0 | W |
| 20 Oct | Oxford United FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 13 Oct | Burton Albion FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 06 Oct | Walsall FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Oct | Rochdale AFC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 29 Sep | Bradford City AFC | A | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Oct | Bristol Rovers FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 20 Oct | Blackpool FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 13 Oct | Portsmouth FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 06 Oct | Plymouth Argyle FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Oct | Bradford City AFC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 29 Sep | Oxford United FC | H | 2–1 | W |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
38%
Clean Sheets
AFC Wimbledon this season
AFC Wimbledon this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
AFC Wimbledon
0-15
1/1
16-30
4/5
31-45
1/3
46-60
1/3
61-75
1/3
76+
1/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
AFC Wimbledon
| Jayden Stockley | 6 G |
| Myles Hippolyte | 3 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Bristol Rovers FC to score. At the same time, AFC Wimbledon does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' The 29-year-old Michael Kelly has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 10' It looks surprising AFC Wimbledon does not make any changes. Mitchell Pinnock has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 15' 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.
- 20' Bristol Rovers FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined AFC Wimbledon backline.
- 25' Supporters expect more eagerness from Tom Nichols, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 30' 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.
- 35' The deadlock is broken! Edward Upson gets on the scoresheet on 35 minutes.
- 40' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 45' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 50' With 0 assists to his name this season, Ben Purrington is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Bristol Rovers FC.
- 53' Magnificent from Will Nightingale! That is 9 goals in 250 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 58' 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 Stefan Payne suffering a number of foals already.
- 61' AFC Wimbledon make a change. Jake Jervis trudges off to be replaced by Joe Pigott on 61 minutes.
- 66' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 68' A change in the Bristol Rovers FC ranks — Kyle Bennett exits the field as James Clarke enters on 68.
- 70' Poor challenge from James Hanson. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 75' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Neal Ardley will be considering his options from the bench.
- 80' Liam Sercombe has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 81' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Michael Kelly on 81 minutes.
- 81' Another change for AFC Wimbledon made on 81 minute. Ben Purrington leaves to be changed by Mitchell Pinnock.
- 84' The Bristol Rovers FC bench stirs into life. Tom Nichols is withdrawn and Stefan Payne gets his opportunity.
- 89' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 2-0 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Bristol Rovers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 2
- 4
- 5
- 28
- 8
- 7
-
23
Kyle Bennett ↓ James Clarke 68'
-
10
Tom Nichols ↓ Stefan Payne 84'
- 13
- 6
-
26
Sam Matthews ↓ Alex Jakubiak 68'
Bench
- 21
-
15
James Clarke ↑ 68'
- 14
- 22
- 33
-
9
Stefan Payne ↑ 84'
-
17
Alex Jakubiak ↑ 68'
Coach
Darrell Clarke
AFC Wimbledon Lineups
Starting XI
- 24
- 5
- 4
- 19
- 8
- 9
- 7
- 18
-
10
Jake Jervis ↓ Joe Pigott 61'
- 26
- 3
Bench
- 2
- 14
- 28
-
39
Joe Pigott ↑ 61'
- 1
- 6
-
11
Mitchell Pinnock ↑ 81'
Coach
Neal Ardley
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Joe Pigott | 3 |
| Marcus Forss | 2 |
| Jonson Clarke-Harris | 2 |
| Brandon Hanlan | 2 |
| Sam Nicholson | 2 |
| Will Nightingale | 1 |
| Edward Upson | 1 |
| Ollie Clarke | 1 |
Head to Head
Bristol Rovers FC Form
AFC Wimbledon Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.46
Bristol Rovers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.57
AFC Wimbledon xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 67% + Under — clean sheet likely 66%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Bristol Rovers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.03
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 1.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 2.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 3.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
| ± 4.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
Double Chance
Bristol Rovers FC or Draw
85%
Draw or AFC Wimbledon
42%
Bristol Rovers FC or AFC Wimbledon
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Bristol Rovers FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
18.2%
0 – 0
15.4%
2 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
11.6%
2 – 1
7.8%
3 – 0
6.4%
0 – 1
6.3%
3 – 1
3.9%
1 – 2
3%
4 – 0
2.4%
2 – 2
2.3%
0 – 2
2%
Asian Handicap — Bristol Rovers FC
| Handicap | Bristol Rovers FC covers | Push | AFC Wimbledon covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 18% | 70% |
| -1.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| -1 | 30% | 27% | 43% |
| -0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +0.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +1 | 87% | 10% | 3% |
| +1.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
| +2 | 97% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Bristol Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
57%
✓
AFC Wimbledon keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.