Bristol Rovers FC vs Accrington Stanley FC, League One 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
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 Neil Hair
- Referee Andrew Laver
- Referee Samuel Ogles
- Referee
4 games this season
🟨 2.8/game
⚽ 8.5 goals/game
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Sep | Accrington Stanley FC | H | 3–3 | D |
| 31 Aug | Burton Albion FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 24 Aug | Oxford United FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 20 Aug | Tranmere Rovers FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 17 Aug | Coventry City FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 10 Aug | Wycombe Wanderers FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Sep | Bristol Rovers FC | A | 3–3 | D |
| 31 Aug | Milton Keynes Dons FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 24 Aug | Fleetwood Town FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 20 Aug | Shrewsbury Town FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 17 Aug | AFC Wimbledon | A | 1–1 | D |
| 03 Aug | Lincoln City 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' What a night it is going to be! Bristol Rovers FC welcome Accrington Stanley FC for this crunch clash at .
- 4' What a moment for Alex Rodman! That strike on 4 puts his side firmly in control.
- 9' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. John Coleman will be considering his options from the bench.
- 10' Seamus Conneely was booked on 10.
- 15' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Bristol Rovers FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 18' Jordan Clark has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 18 minutes.
- 20' Against the run of play, Sam Finley has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 25' Tom Davies is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Bristol Rovers FC so far.
- 30' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 30 minutes.
- 35' 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.
- 40' It is a cagey affair so far. Bristol Rovers FC in their trying to find a way past Accrington Stanley FC's compact .
- 41' What an equalizer from Jonson Clarke-Harris!
- 46' The home supporters are growing impatient. Bristol Rovers FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 49' A meaty challenge results in booking for Seamus Conneely on 49.
- 52' Controversy at the stadium! Ollie Clarke argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 55' The whistle greets Zaine Francis-Angol as he departs to be replaced by Lamine Sherif.
- 59' The Accrington Stanley FC manager makes a substitution. Callum Johnson departs to be replaced by Jerome Opoku.
- 63' A stunning finish from Jonson Clarke-Harris — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 68' Both keepers have barely been tested. Bristol Rovers FC and Accrington Stanley FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 69' The crowd applauds Tom Nichols as he leaves the pitch. Tyler Smith steps in for Bristol Rovers FC.
- 73' That is a Yellow card for Bristol Rovers FC. Jonson Clarke-Harris will be fuming at that decision.
- 77' Goal! Dion Charles scores his 77 goal in 13 matches.
- 82' Bristol Rovers FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 82.
- 87' Bristol Rovers FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Accrington Stanley FC backline.
- will have plenty to reflect on. were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Bristol Rovers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 22
- 11
- 5
- 8
- 15
-
10
Tom Nichols ↓ Tyler Smith 69'
-
33
Alex Rodman ↓ Kyle Bennett 59'
- 4
- 16
- 9
- 1
Bench
-
17
Tyler Smith ↑ 69'
- 29
- 2
- 31
- 36
- 18
-
23
Kyle Bennett ↑ 59'
Accrington Stanley FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 10
- 28
- 3
- 5
-
2
Callum Johnson ↓ Jerome Opoku 59'
- 7
- 8
- 32
- 14
- 19
Bench
- 35
- 4
- 40
- 23
-
6
Lamine Sherif ↑ 55'
-
36
Jerome Opoku ↑ 59'
- 42
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
2019-09-07
Bristol Rovers FC
3–3
Accrington Stanley FC
D
2019-08-31
Burton Albion FC
2–0
Bristol Rovers FC
L
2019-08-24
Bristol Rovers FC
3–1
Oxford United FC
W
2019-08-20
Bristol Rovers FC
2–0
Tranmere Rovers FC
W
2019-08-17
Coventry City FC
2–0
Bristol Rovers FC
L
2019-08-10
Bristol Rovers FC
0–0
Wycombe Wanderers FC
D
Accrington Stanley FC Form
2019-09-07
Bristol Rovers FC
3–3
Accrington Stanley FC
D
2019-08-31
Accrington Stanley FC
2–1
Milton Keynes Dons FC
W
2019-08-24
Fleetwood Town FC
2–0
Accrington Stanley FC
L
2019-08-20
Accrington Stanley FC
2–3
Shrewsbury Town FC
L
2019-08-17
AFC Wimbledon
1–1
Accrington Stanley FC
D
2019-08-03
Lincoln City FC
2–0
Accrington Stanley FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.66
Bristol Rovers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.19
Accrington Stanley FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 57%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.85
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 3.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
Bristol Rovers FC or Draw
73%
Draw or Accrington Stanley FC
53%
Bristol Rovers FC or Accrington Stanley FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✗ 3–3 not predicted3 – 3Actual
1 – 1
12.3%
2 – 1
9.1%
1 – 0
8.7%
2 – 0
7.8%
0 – 0
7.6%
1 – 2
6.6%
0 – 1
6%
2 – 2
5.5%
3 – 1
5.1%
3 – 0
4.2%
0 – 2
4.1%
3 – 2
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Bristol Rovers FC
| Handicap | Bristol Rovers FC covers | Push | Accrington Stanley FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 14% | 75% |
| -1.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -1 | 25% | 22% | 53% |
| -0.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| +0.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +1 | 74% | 15% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 7% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Bristol Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Accrington Stanley FC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

