Bristol Rovers FC vs Accrington Stanley FC, League One 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Bristol Rovers FC vs Accrington Stanley FC — League One .
- Bristol Rovers FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Accrington Stanley FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Grant Taylor
- Referee Nick Kinseley
- Referee Thomas Harty
- Referee Samuel Ogles
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Aug | Accrington Stanley FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 04 Aug | Peterborough United FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 15 Apr | Accrington Stanley FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 03 Dec | FC Alashkert | H | 1–1 | D |
| 22 Oct | Vikingur Gota | H | 1–0 | W |
| 12 Oct | MOL Fehervar FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Aug | Bristol Rovers FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 04 Aug | Gillingham FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 15 Apr | Bristol Rovers FC | A | 0–2 | 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' KICK OFF: Bristol Rovers FC gets underway.
- 5' Tom Lockyer has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 6' Sean McConville is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 11' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 16' The energy levels are beginning to show. Darrell Clarke might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 21' A quiet spell here at . Bristol Rovers FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 26' Bristol Rovers FC 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.
- 31' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 36' Bristol Rovers FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 36.
- 41' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 46' Sam Matthews, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 51' Liam Sercombe is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Accrington Stanley FC tonight.
- 56' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Bristol Rovers FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 58' Accrington Stanley FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Sam Finley is hanging Offrande Zanzala on the field on 58 minute.
- 61' It is a substitution in Bristol Rovers FC team. Edward Upson is replaced by Chris Lines on 61 minute.
- 66' Accrington Stanley FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 71' 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.
- 75' A change in the Bristol Rovers FC ranks — Tony Craig exits the field as Sam Matthews enters on 75.
- 80' Both keepers have barely been tested. Bristol Rovers FC and Accrington Stanley FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 83' Stefan Payne does the damage! The net is bulging and Bristol Rovers FC surge ahead!
- 86' It’s a booking for Accrington Stanley FC player. Ben Richards-Everton gets a Yellow card.
- 89' Sean McConville makes no mistake. The score reads 1-2 and Accrington Stanley FC are in front.
- Game over. The scoreline of 1-2 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Bristol Rovers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 15
- 16
-
5
Tony Craig ↓ Sam Matthews 75'
- 8
- 7
- 23
-
33
Alex Rodman ↓ Chris Lines 61'
- 9
-
6
Edward Upson ↓ Chris Lines 61'
- 1
Bench
- 21
- 2
-
14
Chris Lines ↑ 61'
-
10
Tom Nichols ↑ 61'
-
26
Sam Matthews ↑ 75'
- 20
- 11
Coach
Darrell Clarke
Accrington Stanley FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 30
- 28
- 3
- 15
- 5
- 8
- 2
- 11
- 29
- 7
-
9
Offrande Zanzala ↓ Sam Finley 58'
Bench
- 1
- 6
- 18
- 22
- 19
-
14
Sam Finley ↑ 58'
- 25
Coach
John Coleman
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Dion Charles | 4 |
| Sam Nicholson | 2 |
| Joe Pritchard | 2 |
| Colby Bishop | 2 |
| Sean McConville | 2 |
| Sean McConville | 2 |
| Alex Rodman | 2 |
| Jonson Clarke-Harris | 2 |
Head to Head
Bristol Rovers FC Form
2018-08-11
Bristol Rovers FC
1–2
Accrington Stanley FC
L
2018-08-04
Peterborough United FC
2–1
Bristol Rovers FC
L
2018-04-15
Bristol Rovers FC
2–0
Accrington Stanley FC
W
2017-12-03
Bristol Rovers FC
1–1
FC Alashkert
D
2017-10-22
Bristol Rovers FC
1–0
Vikingur Gota
W
2017-10-12
MOL Fehervar FC
1–1
Bristol Rovers FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
0 / 4
1.38
Bristol Rovers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.06
Accrington Stanley FC xG
I would bet for:
Bristol Rovers FC or Draw 72% + Under 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Accrington Stanley FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.44
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 2.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 3.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Bristol Rovers FC or Draw
72%
Draw or Accrington Stanley FC
58%
Bristol Rovers FC or Accrington Stanley FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Accrington Stanley FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.7%
1 – 0
11%
0 – 0
10.9%
2 – 1
8.5%
0 – 1
8.1%
2 – 0
8.1%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 2
4.7%
2 – 2
4.6%
3 – 1
3.9%
3 – 0
3.6%
1 – 3
2.3%
Asian Handicap — Bristol Rovers FC
| Handicap | Bristol Rovers FC covers | Push | Accrington Stanley FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 13% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 22% | 57% |
| -0.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| +0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +1 | 73% | 17% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 8% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Bristol Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
35%
✓
Accrington Stanley FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

