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 46 games · 53 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Scott Jackson
- Referee Mark Jones
- Referee Andrew Fox
- Referee Andy Woolmer
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: Bristol Rovers FC gets underway.
- 5' Daniel Leadbitter has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 10' AFC Wimbledon have won 247 goals from 236 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 15' Mitchell Pinnock has been relatively quiet despite scoring 11 goals in his last 236 appearances.
- 20' The energy levels are beginning to show. Darrell Clarke might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 25' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 30' England international Kyle Bennett has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 35' Goal! Edward Upson scores his 4 goal in 291 matches.
- 40' Deji Oshilaja is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Bristol Rovers FC so far.
- 45' It is a cagey affair so far. Bristol Rovers FC in their trying to find a way past AFC Wimbledon's compact .
- 50' AFC Wimbledon are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 53' Will Nightingale doubles the advantage! 1-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 58' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 61' Joe Pigott gets the nod from AFC Wimbledon. He replaces Jake Jervis and will look to change the dynamic.
- 66' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 68' The supporters are chanting for James Clarke. He replaces Kyle Bennett on 68 minute.
- 70' AFC Wimbledon receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 70.
- 75' Over 75 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 80' AFC Wimbledon is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 81' The referee shows Bristol Rovers FC player a Yellow card on 81.
- 81' A change in the AFC Wimbledon ranks — Ben Purrington exits the field as Mitchell Pinnock enters on 81.
- 84' Time for substitution for Bristol Rovers FC. Tom Nichols is replaced by Stefan Payne.
- 89' Kwesi Appiah needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Bristol Rovers FC to claim maximum points.
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 |
| Ollie Clarke | 1 |
| Tony Craig | 1 |
| Abumere Ogogo | 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.

