Bristol Rovers FC vs Fleetwood Town FC, League One 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Bristol Rovers FC vs Fleetwood Town FC — League One at Memorial Stadium.
- Bristol Rovers FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Fleetwood Town FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Grant Taylor
- Referee Steven Plane
- Referee Kevin Morris
- Referee Brett Huxtable
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 Dec | Fleetwood Town FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 15 Dec | Sunderland AFC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 08 Dec | Doncaster Rovers FC | H | 0–4 | L |
| 27 Nov | Gillingham FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 24 Nov | Charlton Athletic FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 21 Nov | Barnet FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Dec | Bristol Rovers FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 15 Dec | Burton Albion FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 08 Dec | Luton Town FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 03 Dec | Guiseley AFC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 27 Nov | Coventry City FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 24 Nov | Plymouth Argyle FC | A | 1–2 | L |
Key Stats
40%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
40%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Bristol Rovers FC is hosting Fleetwood Town FC for another epic battle.
- 5' Fleetwood Town FC have won 384 goals from 289 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 10' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Fleetwood Town FC that had 289 games and scored 384 goals.
- 15' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 20' Bristol Rovers FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Fleetwood Town FC backline.
- 23' Bristol Rovers FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 28' What a moment for Ashley Hunter! That strike on 28 puts his side firmly in control.
- 33' 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.
- 36' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Gavin Reilly makes it 1-1.
- 41' Controversy at the stadium! Ashley Hunter argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 43' Controversy at the stadium! Ched Evans argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 46' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Jason Holt.
- 51' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Bristol Rovers FC and Fleetwood Town FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 55' That looks like a foul for a Red card for Ched Evans.
- 58' A change in the Fleetwood Town FC ranks — Conor McAleny exits the field as Harrison Biggins enters on 58.
- 60' Paddy Madden catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 60.
- 64' A meaty challenge results in booking for Dean Marney on 64.
- 65' Another substitution for Fleetwood Town FC to replace Jason Holt by Craig Morgan on 65 minute.
- 70' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Bristol Rovers FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 72' Bristol Rovers FC make a change. Gavin Reilly trudges off to be replaced by Tom Nichols on 72 minutes.
- 77' Over 77 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 78' The supporters are chanting for Sam Matthews. He replaces Tareiq Holmes-Dennis on 78 minute.
- 80' Poor challenge from Ross Wallace. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 85' Ryan Taylor gets the nod from Fleetwood Town FC. He replaces Ashley Hunter and will look to change the dynamic.
- 89' Another substitution for Bristol Rovers FC to replace Ollie Clarke by Chris Lines on 89 minute.
- 90' James Clarke puts Bristol Rovers FC on the lead.
- 90' The referee has no hesitation. Chris Lines is booked for Bristol Rovers FC — Yellow card on 90.
- The points are shared — Bristol Rovers FC 2-1 Fleetwood Town FC. Honours even.
Lineups
Bristol Rovers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 4
- 15
- 5
- 28
-
8
Ollie Clarke ↓ Chris Lines 89'
- 33
- 13
- 6
-
20
Gavin Reilly ↓ Tom Nichols 72'
- 17
Bench
- 21
- 16
-
14
Chris Lines ↑ 89'
- 22
-
10
Tom Nichols ↑ 72'
- 9
-
26
Sam Matthews ↑ 78'
Fleetwood Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
- 1
- 5
- 2
- 29
-
22
Ashley Hunter ↓ Ryan Taylor 85'
- 10
- 17
- 25
- 23
-
4
Jason Holt ↓ Craig Morgan 65'
Bench
-
20
Craig Morgan ↑ 65'
-
27
Harrison Biggins ↑ 58'
- 16
- 33
- 35
- 34
-
18
Ryan Taylor ↑ 85'
Coach
Joey Barton
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Shaun Rooney | 2 |
| Jayden Stockley | 2 |
| Callum Camps | 2 |
| Aaron Collins | 1 |
| Josh Coburn | 1 |
| Ashley Hunter | 1 |
| Grant Ward | 1 |
| James Clarke | 1 |
Head to Head
Bristol Rovers FC Form
2018-12-22
Bristol Rovers FC
2–1
Fleetwood Town FC
W
2018-12-15
Sunderland AFC
2–1
Bristol Rovers FC
L
2018-12-08
Bristol Rovers FC
0–4
Doncaster Rovers FC
L
2018-11-27
Bristol Rovers FC
1–2
Gillingham FC
L
2018-11-24
Charlton Athletic FC
3–1
Bristol Rovers FC
L
2018-11-21
Bristol Rovers FC
1–2
Barnet FC
L
Fleetwood Town FC Form
2018-12-22
Bristol Rovers FC
2–1
Fleetwood Town FC
L
2018-12-15
Fleetwood Town FC
1–0
Burton Albion FC
W
2018-12-08
Luton Town FC
2–0
Fleetwood Town FC
L
2018-12-03
Guiseley AFC
1–2
Fleetwood Town FC
W
2018-11-27
Fleetwood Town FC
3–0
Coventry City FC
W
2018-11-24
Plymouth Argyle FC
2–1
Fleetwood Town FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.51
Bristol Rovers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.23
Fleetwood Town FC xG
I would bet for:
Bristol Rovers FC or Fleetwood Town FC 73% + Both teams to score 55%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Bristol Rovers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.74
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 3.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
Bristol Rovers FC or Draw
71%
Draw or Fleetwood Town FC
56%
Bristol Rovers FC or Fleetwood Town FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.9%
1 – 0
8.8%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
8.4%
2 – 0
7.2%
1 – 2
7.1%
0 – 1
7%
2 – 2
5.4%
0 – 2
4.8%
3 – 1
4.4%
3 – 0
3.6%
1 – 3
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Bristol Rovers FC
| Handicap | Bristol Rovers FC covers | Push | Fleetwood Town FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 13% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 21% | 58% |
| -0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +1 | 70% | 17% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Bristol Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Fleetwood Town FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.