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
🟨 1.8/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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Memorial Stadium!
- 5' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 10' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 15' George Dobson is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Bristol Rovers FC so far.
- 20' Bristol Rovers FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 25' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Bristol Rovers FC and Charlton Athletic FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 30' 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.
- 35' 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.
- 40' It is a cagey affair so far. Bristol Rovers FC in their trying to find a way past Charlton Athletic FC's compact .
- 45' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 50' Charlton Athletic FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 55' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 60' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 65' It’s high time Michael Appleton made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 68' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Chris Martin makes it 1-0.
- 73' Bristol Rovers FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Charlton Athletic FC backline.
- 78' 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 Tennai Watson suffering a number of foals already.
- 83' A quiet spell here at Memorial Stadium. Bristol Rovers FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 85' Slobodan Tedic has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 85 minutes.
- 90' Bristol Rovers FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Charlton Athletic FC's shape.
- Charlton Athletic FC will have plenty to reflect on. Bristol Rovers FC were simply the better side today.
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 |
| Andrew Shinnie | 1 |
| Luke Leahy | 1 |
| Alexander Mitchell | 1 |
| Edward Upson | 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.