Bristol Rovers FC vs Charlton Athletic FC, League One 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Bristol Rovers FC vs Charlton Athletic FC — League One at Memorial Stadium.
- Bristol Rovers FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Charlton Athletic FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Dean Whitestone
- Referee Steven Plane
- Referee Paul Yates
- Referee Andrew Fox
3 games this season
🟨 4.0/game
⚽ 8.0 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bradford City AFC | 7 | 15 |
| 2 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 7 | 14 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 8 | 13 |
| 4 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 8 | 13 |
| 5 | Cambridge United FC | 8 | 13 |
| 6 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 7 | 12 |
| 7 | Burton Albion FC | 8 | 12 |
| 8 | AFC Wimbledon | 8 | 12 |
| 9 | Reading FC | 7 | 11 |
| 10 | Oxford United FC | 6 | 11 |
| 11 | Leyton Orient FC | 7 | 10 |
| 12 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 13 | Stevenage FC | 7 | 9 |
| 14 | Leicester City FC | 7 | 9 |
| 15 | Blackpool FC | 7 | 8 |
| 16 | Luton Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 17 | Mansfield Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 18 | Barnsley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 19 | Bromley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Notts County FC | 7 | 7 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 7 | 6 |
| 22 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 7 | 6 |
| 23 | Peterborough United FC | 8 | 5 |
| 24 | Wigan Athletic FC | 7 | 4 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Mar | Charlton Athletic FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 12 Mar | Gillingham FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 09 Mar | Scunthorpe United FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 02 Mar | Blackpool FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 23 Feb | Sunderland AFC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 19 Feb | Portsmouth FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Mar | Bristol Rovers FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 12 Mar | Burton Albion FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 09 Mar | Portsmouth FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 02 Mar | Doncaster Rovers FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 23 Feb | AFC Wimbledon | A | 2–1 | W |
| 16 Feb | Blackpool FC | H | 0–0 | D |
Key Stats
60%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
60%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! Bristol Rovers FC vs Charlton Athletic FC — let the football do the talking.
- 5' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 10' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Charlton Athletic FC that had 382 games and scored 491 goals.
- 15' Jack Bonham has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 2 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 20' With 0 assists to his name this season, James Clarke is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Charlton Athletic FC.
- 25' Charlton Athletic FC is showing some good football. However, Charlton Athletic FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 30' It looks like no one’s ball. Bristol Rovers FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 35' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 40' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Lee Bowyer will be considering his options from the bench.
- 45' Bristol Rovers FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 45.
- 50' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Bristol Rovers FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 55' Charlton Athletic FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 60' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 62' The Charlton Athletic FC bench stirs into life. Igor Vetokele is withdrawn and Josh Parker gets his opportunity.
- 66' A change in the Charlton Athletic FC ranks — Darren Pratley exits the field as Joe Aribo enters on 66.
- 68' The crowd applauds Tom Nichols as he leaves the pitch. Alex Jakubiak steps in for Bristol Rovers FC.
- 73' Bristol Rovers FC have won 317 goals from 291 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 76' It’s a booking for Charlton Athletic FC player. Lyle Taylor gets a Yellow card.
- 77' The Charlton Athletic FC bench stirs into life. Ben Reeves is withdrawn and Tariqe Fosu gets his opportunity.
- 82' The home supporters are growing impatient. Bristol Rovers FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 83' A meaty challenge results in booking for Edward Upson on 83.
- 88' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 90' Stuart Sinclair gets the nod from Bristol Rovers FC. He replaces Liam Sercombe and will look to change the dynamic.
- Game over. The scoreline of 0-0 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Bristol Rovers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 15
- 5
- 28
- 8
-
7
Liam Sercombe ↓ Stuart Sinclair 90'
-
10
Tom Nichols ↓ Alex Jakubiak 68'
- 13
- 6
- 25
- 19
Bench
- 3
- 21
-
24
Stuart Sinclair ↑ 90'
- 14
- 30
- 20
-
17
Alex Jakubiak ↑ 68'
Charlton Athletic FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
- 24
-
15
Darren Pratley ↓ Joe Aribo 66'
- 9
- 4
- 1
- 5
- 6
-
12
Ben Reeves ↓ Tariqe Fosu 77'
- 2
-
14
Igor Vetokele ↓ Josh Parker 62'
Bench
- 22
-
10
Josh Parker ↑ 62'
- 20
- 23
-
17
Joe Aribo ↑ 66'
- 32
-
11
Tariqe Fosu ↑ 77'
Coach
Lee Bowyer
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| John Marquis | 3 |
| Chris Martin | 2 |
| Matt Godden | 2 |
| Scott Sinclair | 2 |
| Slobodan Tedic | 1 |
| Jake Forster-Caskey | 1 |
| Andrew Shinnie | 1 |
| Luke Leahy | 1 |
Head to Head
Bristol Rovers FC Form
2019-03-16
Bristol Rovers FC
0–0
Charlton Athletic FC
D
2019-03-12
Gillingham FC
0–1
Bristol Rovers FC
W
2019-03-09
Scunthorpe United FC
0–1
Bristol Rovers FC
W
2019-03-02
Bristol Rovers FC
4–0
Blackpool FC
W
2019-02-23
Bristol Rovers FC
0–2
Sunderland AFC
L
2019-02-19
Portsmouth FC
1–1
Bristol Rovers FC
D
Charlton Athletic FC Form
2019-03-16
Bristol Rovers FC
0–0
Charlton Athletic FC
D
2019-03-12
Charlton Athletic FC
2–1
Burton Albion FC
W
2019-03-09
Charlton Athletic FC
2–1
Portsmouth FC
W
2019-03-02
Doncaster Rovers FC
1–1
Charlton Athletic FC
D
2019-02-23
AFC Wimbledon
1–2
Charlton Athletic FC
W
2019-02-16
Charlton Athletic FC
0–0
Blackpool FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.02
Bristol Rovers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.04
Charlton Athletic FC xG
I would bet for:
Bristol Rovers FC or Charlton Athletic FC 68% + Under 2.5 goals 66%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.06
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 1.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 2.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 3.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
| ± 4.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
Double Chance
Bristol Rovers FC or Draw
67%
Draw or Charlton Athletic FC
64%
Bristol Rovers FC or Charlton Athletic FC
68%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
14.5%
0 – 1
11.9%
1 – 0
11.7%
1 – 2
6.8%
2 – 1
6.7%
0 – 2
6.5%
2 – 0
6.4%
2 – 2
3.6%
1 – 3
2.4%
3 – 1
2.3%
0 – 3
2.2%
Asian Handicap — Bristol Rovers FC
| Handicap | Bristol Rovers FC covers | Push | Charlton Athletic FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 9% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 20% | 67% |
| -0.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| +0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +1 | 67% | 20% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Bristol Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
36%
✗
Charlton Athletic FC keeps clean sheet
37%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

