Bristol Rovers FC vs Coventry City FC, League One 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Bristol Rovers FC vs Coventry City FC — League One .
- Bristol Rovers FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Coventry City FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Paul Hobday
- Referee Thomas Bramall
- Referee Darren Wilding
- Referee Andrew Laver
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Sep | Coventry City FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 15 Sep | Luton Town FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 08 Sep | Plymouth Argyle FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 01 Sep | Shrewsbury Town FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 25 Aug | Southend United FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 21 Aug | Portsmouth FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Sep | Bristol Rovers FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 15 Sep | Barnsley FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 09 Sep | Oxford United FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 01 Sep | Rochdale AFC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 25 Aug | Gillingham FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Aug | Blackpool FC | A | 0–2 | L |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Bristol Rovers FC launch into their encounter with Coventry City FC.
- 5' Bristol Rovers FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 7' Gavin Reilly doubles the advantage! 1-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 12' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 17' Coventry City FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 19' Brilliant from the ! Tom Lockyer makes it 2-0 with a superb finish on 19.
- 23' GOAL! Ollie Clarke scores on 23.
- 28' 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.
- 33' Republic of Ireland international Michael Doyle has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 38' It looks surprising Bristol Rovers FC does not make any changes. Junior Brown has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 43' Coventry City FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 44' Goal! Dominic Hyam scores his 16 goal in 376 matches.
- 46' A change in the Coventry City FC ranks — Dujon Sterling exits the field as Jordon Thompson enters on 46.
- 51' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 56' 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.
- 57' A tactical swap from Bristol Rovers FC — Stefan Payne on, Tom Nichols off on 57 minutes.
- 62' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 67' Coventry City FC is showing some good football. However, Coventry City FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 70' Coventry City FC make a change. Liam Kelly trudges off to be replaced by Tony Andreu on 70 minutes.
- 73' Bristol Rovers FC make a change. Gavin Reilly trudges off to be replaced by Alex Jakubiak on 73 minutes.
- 78' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 82' The whistle greets Stuart Sinclair as he departs to be replaced by Sam Matthews.
- 84' It is a substitution in Coventry City FC team. Jonson Clarke-Harris is replaced by Amadou Bakayoko on 84 minute.
- 89' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- Coventry City FC will have plenty to reflect on. Bristol Rovers FC were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Bristol Rovers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 15
- 5
- 28
- 8
-
24
Stuart Sinclair ↓ Sam Matthews 82'
- 14
- 23
-
10
Tom Nichols ↓ Stefan Payne 57'
- 13
-
20
Gavin Reilly ↓ Alex Jakubiak 73'
Bench
- 21
- 2
- 16
-
9
Stefan Payne ↑ 57'
- 6
-
26
Sam Matthews ↑ 82'
-
17
Alex Jakubiak ↑ 73'
Coach
Darrell Clarke
Coventry City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 23
- 10
- 12
- 1
- 4
- 15
- 26
- 8
-
6
Liam Kelly ↓ Tony Andreu 70'
- 18
- 17
Bench
-
21
Amadou Bakayoko ↑ 84'
- 11
- 16
- 13
- 5
-
27
Jordon Thompson ↑ 46'
-
22
Tony Andreu ↑ 70'
Coach
Mark Robins
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Dominic Hyam | 1 |
| Gervane Kastaneer | 1 |
| Jordan Shipley | 1 |
| Liam Walsh | 1 |
| Dominic Hyam | 1 |
| Jamie Allen | 1 |
| Tom Lockyer | 1 |
| Jonson Clarke-Harris | 1 |
Head to Head
Bristol Rovers FC Form
2018-09-22
Bristol Rovers FC
3–1
Coventry City FC
W
2018-09-15
Luton Town FC
1–0
Bristol Rovers FC
L
2018-09-08
Bristol Rovers FC
0–0
Plymouth Argyle FC
D
2018-09-01
Shrewsbury Town FC
1–1
Bristol Rovers FC
D
2018-08-25
Bristol Rovers FC
0–1
Southend United FC
L
2018-08-21
Bristol Rovers FC
1–2
Portsmouth FC
L
Coventry City FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.75
Bristol Rovers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.05
Coventry City 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: 2.8
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 3.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
Bristol Rovers FC or Draw
77%
Draw or Coventry City FC
48%
Bristol Rovers FC or Coventry City FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Bristol Rovers FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12%
1 – 0
9.8%
2 – 1
9.4%
2 – 0
9.2%
0 – 0
7.9%
1 – 2
5.6%
3 – 1
Actual
0 – 1
5.5%
3 – 0
5.2%
2 – 2
5%
0 – 2
3.3%
3 – 2
3%
Asian Handicap — Bristol Rovers FC
| Handicap | Bristol Rovers FC covers | Push | Coventry City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 16% | 70% |
| -1.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| -1 | 30% | 23% | 48% |
| -0.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| +0.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +1 | 79% | 13% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Bristol Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
36%
✓
Coventry City FC keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.