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 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 14 | 29 |
| 2 | Stockport County FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Oxford United FC | 13 | 26 |
| 4 | Luton Town FC | 14 | 24 |
| 5 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 14 | 23 |
| 6 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 15 | 23 |
| 7 | Reading FC | 15 | 22 |
| 8 | Bradford City AFC | 13 | 22 |
| 9 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 14 | 21 |
| 10 | Cambridge United FC | 14 | 21 |
| 11 | Leicester City FC | 13 | 19 |
| 12 | Mansfield Town FC | 13 | 19 |
| 13 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 13 | 18 |
| 14 | Leyton Orient FC | 13 | 17 |
| 15 | Burton Albion FC | 15 | 17 |
| 16 | Stevenage FC | 12 | 16 |
| 17 | AFC Wimbledon | 14 | 16 |
| 18 | Notts County FC | 12 | 14 |
| 19 | Wigan Athletic FC | 15 | 14 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 13 | 12 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 13 | 12 |
| 22 | Peterborough United FC | 13 | 10 |
| 23 | Barnsley FC | 13 | 9 |
| 24 | Bromley FC | 13 | 9 |
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' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Bristol Rovers FC to score. At the same time, Coventry City FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' 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.
- 7' What a moment for Gavin Reilly! That strike on 7 puts his side firmly in control.
- 12' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 17' Coventry City FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 19' What composure from Tom Lockyer! The Wales international strokes it home. 2-0.
- 23' Brilliant from the ! Ollie Clarke makes it 3-0 with a superb finish on 23.
- 28' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Junior Brown made 384 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 33' Dujon Sterling needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 38' 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.
- 43' Bristol Rovers FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Coventry City FC backline.
- 44' Dominic Hyam makes no mistake. The score reads 3-1 and Coventry City FC are in front.
- 46' The Coventry City FC bench stirs into life. Dujon Sterling is withdrawn and Jordon Thompson gets his opportunity.
- 51' It looks surprising Bristol Rovers FC does not make any changes. Jordan Shipley has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 56' Bristol Rovers FC have won 319 goals from 292 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 57' Bristol Rovers FC make a change. Tom Nichols trudges off to be replaced by Stefan Payne on 57 minutes.
- 62' Supporters expect more eagerness from Chris Lines, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 67' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 70' Tony Andreu gets the nod from Coventry City FC. He replaces Liam Kelly and will look to change the dynamic.
- 73' Bristol Rovers FC ring the changes. Gavin Reilly has done his job and it is now time for Alex Jakubiak to step up.
- 78' Amadou Bakayoko has been relatively quiet despite scoring 32 goals in his last 384 appearances.
- 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' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Bristol Rovers FC that had 292 games and scored 319 goals.
- The points are shared — Bristol Rovers FC 3-1 Coventry City FC. Honours even.
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 |
|---|---|
| Gavin Reilly | 1 |
| Tom Lockyer | 1 |
| Ollie Clarke | 1 |
| Gavin Reilly | 1 |
| Dominic Hyam | 1 |
| Gervane Kastaneer | 1 |
| Jordan Shipley | 1 |
| Liam Walsh | 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.