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 46 games · 77 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Michael Salisbury
- Referee Mark Griffiths
- Referee Darren Wilding
- Referee Callum Walchester
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
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
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: Bradford City AFC gets underway.
- 5' It looks surprising Bristol Rovers FC does not make any changes. Billy Clarke has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 10' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Bradford City AFC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 15' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 15 minutes.
- 16' GOAL! Lewis O'Brien scores on 16.
- 21' 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.
- 26' Supporters expect more eagerness from Tom Nichols, as he is very good at scoring at Memorial Stadium with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
- 31' It’s a booking for Bristol Rovers FC player. Liam Sercombe gets a Yellow card.
- 36' The travelling Bradford City AFC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 38' Goal! Jonson Clarke-Harris scores his 123 goal in 374 matches.
- 43' It looks like no one’s ball. Bradford City AFC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 48' Bradford City AFC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 48.
- 53' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 56' Edward Upson was booked on 56.
- 57' The referee shows Bristol Rovers FC player a Yellow card on 57.
- 62' Bristol Rovers FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 66' It’s a booking for Bristol Rovers FC player. Abumere Ogogo gets a Yellow card.
- 71' The whistle greets Tom Nichols as he departs to be replaced by Alex Rodman.
- 72' What a strike from Ollie Clarke! The score is 2-1.
- 74' The whistle greets Sean Scannell as he departs to be replaced by George Miller.
- 78' It is a substitution in Bradford City AFC team. Eoin Doyle is replaced by Billy Clarke on 78 minute.
- 81' Another substitution for Bristol Rovers FC to replace Ollie Clarke by Stuart Sinclair on 81 minute.
- 86' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Tom Lockyer made 291 appearances and scored 15 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 90' GOAL! Nathaniel Knight-Percival scores on 90. Assisted by Jack Payne
- 90' The supporters are chanting for Alex Jakubiak. He replaces Liam Sercombe on 90 minute.
- Full Time. Bristol Rovers FC beats Bradford City AFC
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.