Bristol Rovers FC vs Charlton Athletic FC, League One 2023-24 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 Neil Hair
- Assistant 1 Thomas Harty
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Dec | Charlton Athletic FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 26 Dec | Portsmouth FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 23 Dec | Blackpool FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 16 Dec | Bolton Wanderers FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 12 Dec | Crewe Alexandra FC | A | 4–2 | W |
| 09 Dec | Cheltenham Town FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Dec | Bristol Rovers FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 26 Dec | Leyton Orient FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 23 Dec | Burton Albion FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 16 Dec | Barnsley FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 09 Dec | Cambridge United FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 02 Dec | Gillingham FC | A | 0–2 | L |
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' What a night it is going to be! Bristol Rovers FC welcome Charlton Athletic FC for this crunch clash at Memorial Stadium.
- 5' Bristol Rovers FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 10' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Matt Taylor will be considering his options from the bench.
- 15' 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.
- 20' Bristol Rovers FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 25' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 30' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 35' A quiet spell here at Memorial Stadium. Bristol Rovers FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 40' John Marquis has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 36 cards already picked up this season.
- 45' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Tayo Edun suffering a number of foals already.
- 50' The energy levels are beginning to show. Matt Taylor might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 55' Karoy Anderson is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Charlton Athletic FC tonight.
- 60' 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.
- 65' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 68' Chris Martin puts Bristol Rovers FC on the lead.
- 73' Supporters expect more eagerness from Chem Campbell, as he is very good at scoring at Memorial Stadium with 2 goals in the last 2 games.
- 78' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 78 minutes.
- 83' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Lloyd Jones made 382 appearances and scored 12 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 85' The deadlock is broken! Slobodan Tedic gets on the scoresheet on 85 minutes.
- 90' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Bristol Rovers FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- Game over. The scoreline of 2-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Bristol Rovers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 9
- 6
- 10
- 5
- 11
- 21
- 25
- 33
- 17
- 19
Bench
- 15
- 18
- 20
- 4
- 23
- 30
- 31
Coach
Matt Taylor
Charlton Athletic FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 18
- 17
- 6
- 23
- 9
- 4
- 1
- 2
- 27
- 29
- 33
Bench
- 40
- 3
- 30
- 25
- 20
- 32
- 45
Coach
Michael Appleton
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| John Marquis | 3 |
| Scott Sinclair | 2 |
| Chris Martin | 2 |
| Matt Godden | 2 |
| Karlan Ahearne-Grant | 1 |
| Daniel Kanu | 1 |
| Joe Aribo | 1 |
| Joe Martin | 1 |
Head to Head
Bristol Rovers FC Form
2023-12-29
Bristol Rovers FC
2–1
Charlton Athletic FC
W
2023-12-26
Bristol Rovers FC
2–1
Portsmouth FC
W
2023-12-23
Blackpool FC
3–1
Bristol Rovers FC
L
2023-12-16
Bolton Wanderers FC
1–2
Bristol Rovers FC
W
2023-12-12
Crewe Alexandra FC
2–4
Bristol Rovers FC
W
2023-12-09
Bristol Rovers FC
1–1
Cheltenham Town FC
D
Charlton Athletic FC Form
2023-12-29
Bristol Rovers FC
2–1
Charlton Athletic FC
L
2023-12-26
Leyton Orient FC
1–0
Charlton Athletic FC
L
2023-12-23
Charlton Athletic FC
1–1
Burton Albion FC
D
2023-12-16
Barnsley FC
1–1
Charlton Athletic FC
D
2023-12-09
Charlton Athletic FC
2–2
Cambridge United FC
D
2023-12-02
Gillingham FC
2–0
Charlton Athletic FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.53
Bristol Rovers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.02
Charlton Athletic FC 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: 2.55
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 2.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 3.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Bristol Rovers FC or Draw
79%
Draw or Charlton Athletic FC
47%
Bristol Rovers FC or Charlton Athletic FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.1%
1 – 0
11%
0 – 0
9.8%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
8.9%
0 – 1
6.9%
1 – 2
5.9%
3 – 1
4.6%
2 – 2
4.6%
3 – 0
4.5%
0 – 2
3.9%
3 – 2
2.5%
Asian Handicap — Bristol Rovers FC
| Handicap | Bristol Rovers FC covers | Push | Charlton Athletic FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 15% | 75% |
| -1.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -1 | 25% | 23% | 52% |
| -0.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| +0.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +1 | 76% | 15% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 6% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Bristol Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
37%
✓
Charlton Athletic FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.