Bristol Rovers FC vs Bradford City AFC, League One 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Bristol Rovers FC vs Bradford City AFC — League One at Memorial Stadium.
- Bristol Rovers FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Bradford City AFC 11 games · 21 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Michael Salisbury
- Referee Mark Griffiths
- Referee Darren Wilding
- Referee Callum Walchester
4 games this season
🟨 3.8/game
⚽ 8.3 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stockport County FC | 11 | 22 |
| 2 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 11 | 22 |
| 3 | Bradford City AFC | 11 | 21 |
| 4 | Cambridge United FC | 11 | 20 |
| 5 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 12 | 19 |
| 6 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 10 | 18 |
| 7 | Oxford United FC | 9 | 18 |
| 8 | Reading FC | 10 | 15 |
| 9 | Stevenage FC | 10 | 15 |
| 10 | Leicester City FC | 10 | 15 |
| 11 | Mansfield Town FC | 10 | 15 |
| 12 | Leyton Orient FC | 10 | 14 |
| 13 | Luton Town FC | 10 | 14 |
| 14 | Burton Albion FC | 12 | 14 |
| 15 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 11 | 14 |
| 16 | AFC Wimbledon | 11 | 12 |
| 17 | Blackpool FC | 10 | 11 |
| 18 | Notts County FC | 10 | 10 |
| 19 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 10 | 9 |
| 20 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 10 | 9 |
| 21 | Peterborough United FC | 11 | 9 |
| 22 | Barnsley FC | 10 | 8 |
| 23 | Bromley FC | 10 | 8 |
| 24 | Wigan Athletic FC | 10 | 7 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Apr | Bradford City AFC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 07 Apr | Coventry City FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 30 Mar | Luton Town FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 26 Mar | Doncaster Rovers FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 23 Mar | Plymouth Argyle FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 16 Mar | Charlton Athletic FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Apr | Bristol Rovers FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 06 Apr | Doncaster Rovers FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 30 Mar | Charlton Athletic FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 23 Mar | Blackpool FC | H | 1–4 | L |
| 16 Mar | Oxford United FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 12 Mar | Luton Town 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
73%
Clean Sheets
Bradford City AFC this season
Bradford City AFC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Bradford City AFC
0-15
2/–
16-30
1/–
31-45
–/1
46-60
3/2
61-75
1/1
76+
3/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Bradford City AFC
| Bobby Pointon | 2 G |
| Nick Powell | 1 G |
| Macaulay Gillesphey | 1 G |
| Aden Baldwin | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Bristol Rovers FC have kicked off against Bradford City AFC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' Sean Scannell has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 10' Bristol Rovers FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 10.
- 15' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 16' Lewis O'Brien is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 21' Bristol Rovers FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 26' Bristol Rovers FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 31' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Liam Sercombe.
- 36' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 38' Assisted by Liam Sercombe with the perfectly-timed delivery and Jonson Clarke-Harris makes no mistake. 1-1!
- 43' 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.
- 48' Bristol Rovers FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 53' The 30-year-old Tareiq Holmes-Dennis has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 56' Poor challenge from Edward Upson. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 57' Jonson Clarke-Harris was booked on 57.
- 62' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 66' Poor challenge from Abumere Ogogo. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 71' A tactical swap from Bristol Rovers FC — Alex Rodman on, Tom Nichols off on 71 minutes.
- 72' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Ollie Clarke makes no mistake. 2-1!
- 74' George Miller gets the nod from Bradford City AFC. He replaces Sean Scannell and will look to change the dynamic.
- 78' Fresh legs for Bradford City AFC! Billy Clarke comes on to replace Eoin Doyle.
- 81' A tactical swap from Bristol Rovers FC — Stuart Sinclair on, Ollie Clarke off on 81 minutes.
- 86' It is a cagey affair so far. Bristol Rovers FC in their trying to find a way past Bradford City AFC's compact .
- 90' GOAL! Nathaniel Knight-Percival fires home to make it 2-2!
- 90' Alex Jakubiak is replacing Liam Sercombe for the Bristol Rovers FC side.
- The points are shared — Bristol Rovers FC 3-2 Bradford City AFC. Honours even.
Lineups
Bristol Rovers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 4
- 15
- 5
-
8
Ollie Clarke ↓ Stuart Sinclair 81'
-
7
Liam Sercombe ↓ Alex Jakubiak 90'
-
10
Tom Nichols ↓ Alex Rodman 71'
- 13
- 6
- 25
- 19
Bench
- 21
-
24
Stuart Sinclair ↑ 81'
- 22
- 30
-
33
Alex Rodman ↑ 71'
- 20
-
17
Alex Jakubiak ↑ 90'
Bradford City AFC Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
- 10
- 3
- 22
- 44
-
9
Eoin Doyle ↓ Billy Clarke 78'
- 1
-
7
Sean Scannell ↓ George Miller 74'
- 39
- 5
- 38
Bench
- 18
- 21
- 24
-
12
George Miller ↑ 74'
- 13
- 6
-
17
Billy Clarke ↑ 78'
Coach
Gary Bowyer
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jonson Clarke-Harris | 2 |
| Ollie Clarke | 1 |
| Nathaniel Knight-Percival | 1 |
| Lewis O'Brien | 1 |
Head to Head
Bristol Rovers FC Form
2019-04-13
Bristol Rovers FC
3–2
Bradford City AFC
W
2019-04-07
Coventry City FC
0–0
Bristol Rovers FC
D
2019-03-30
Bristol Rovers FC
1–2
Luton Town FC
L
2019-03-26
Doncaster Rovers FC
4–1
Bristol Rovers FC
L
2019-03-23
Plymouth Argyle FC
2–2
Bristol Rovers FC
D
2019-03-16
Bristol Rovers FC
0–0
Charlton Athletic FC
D
Bradford City AFC Form
2019-04-13
Bristol Rovers FC
3–2
Bradford City AFC
L
2019-04-06
Bradford City AFC
0–1
Doncaster Rovers FC
L
2019-03-30
Charlton Athletic FC
1–0
Bradford City AFC
L
2019-03-23
Bradford City AFC
1–4
Blackpool FC
L
2019-03-16
Oxford United FC
1–0
Bradford City AFC
L
2019-03-12
Bradford City AFC
0–1
Luton Town FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.52
Bristol Rovers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.12
Bradford City AFC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Bristol Rovers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.64
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 3.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
Bristol Rovers FC or Draw
76%
Draw or Bradford City AFC
50%
Bristol Rovers FC or Bradford City AFC
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.1%
1 – 0
9.9%
0 – 0
9.1%
2 – 1
8.9%
2 – 0
8%
0 – 1
7%
1 – 2
6.5%
2 – 2
5%
3 – 1
4.5%
0 – 2
4.4%
3 – 0
4%
3 – 2
Actual
Asian Handicap — Bristol Rovers FC
| Handicap | Bristol Rovers FC covers | Push | Bradford City AFC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 14% | 77% |
| -1.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -1 | 23% | 22% | 55% |
| -0.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| +0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +1 | 73% | 16% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Bristol Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
Bradford City AFC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.