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
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 | 14 | 26 |
| 3 | Oxford United FC | 13 | 26 |
| 4 | Luton Town FC | 14 | 24 |
| 5 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 14 | 23 |
| 6 | Reading FC | 14 | 22 |
| 7 | Bradford City AFC | 13 | 22 |
| 8 | Cambridge United FC | 14 | 21 |
| 9 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 13 | 20 |
| 10 | Leicester City FC | 13 | 19 |
| 11 | Mansfield Town FC | 13 | 19 |
| 12 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 13 | 18 |
| 13 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 13 | 18 |
| 14 | Leyton Orient FC | 13 | 17 |
| 15 | Burton Albion FC | 14 | 17 |
| 16 | Stevenage FC | 12 | 16 |
| 17 | Notts County FC | 12 | 14 |
| 18 | AFC Wimbledon | 13 | 13 |
| 19 | Blackpool FC | 12 | 12 |
| 20 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 13 | 12 |
| 21 | Wigan Athletic FC | 14 | 11 |
| 22 | Peterborough United FC | 13 | 10 |
| 23 | Barnsley FC | 12 | 9 |
| 24 | Bromley FC | 13 | 9 |
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' In just a few seconds Memorial Stadium will turn into a battlefield for Bristol Rovers FC and Charlton Athletic FC.
- 5' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 10' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Bristol Rovers FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 15' Bristol Rovers FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Charlton Athletic FC backline.
- 20' 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.
- 25' The energy levels are beginning to show. Matt Taylor might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 30' James Wilson has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 14 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 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' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 45' Over 45 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 50' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Michael Appleton will be considering his options from the bench.
- 55' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 60' Aaron Collins needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 65' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Alfie May made 248 appearances and scored 101 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 68' Chris Martin makes no mistake. The score reads 1-0 and Bristol Rovers FC are in front.
- 73' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 78' 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.
- 83' Charlton Athletic FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 83.
- 85' The Serbia Slobodan Tedic breaks the deadlock on 85 minutes. 1-1!
- 90' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 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 |
| Matt Godden | 2 |
| Scott Sinclair | 2 |
| Chris Martin | 2 |
| Luke Leahy | 1 |
| Alexander Mitchell | 1 |
| Edward Upson | 1 |
| James Wilson | 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.