Bristol Rovers FC vs Peterborough United FC, League One 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Bristol Rovers FC vs Peterborough United FC — League One at Memorial Stadium.
- Bristol Rovers FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Peterborough United FC 1 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Steven Plane
- Referee Lee Collins
- Referee Oliver Yates
- Referee Savvas Yianni
- Referee Justin Amey
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lincoln City FC | 46 | 103 |
| 2 | Cardiff City FC | 46 | 91 |
| 3 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 4 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 5 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 6 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 7 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
| 8 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 9 | Stockport County FC | 1 | 3 |
| 10 | Bradford City AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 11 | Luton Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 12 | Cambridge United FC | 1 | 3 |
| 13 | Mansfield Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 14 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 1 | 3 |
| 15 | Bromley FC | 1 | 3 |
| 16 | Oxford United FC | 1 | 1 |
| 17 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 1 | 1 |
| 18 | Stevenage FC | 1 | 1 |
| 19 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 1 | 1 |
| 21 | Burton Albion FC | 1 | 1 |
| 22 | Leicester City FC | 1 | 1 |
| 23 | Notts County FC | 1 | 1 |
| 24 | Reading FC | 1 | 0 |
| 25 | Wigan Athletic FC | 1 | 0 |
| 26 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 1 | 0 |
| 27 | Leyton Orient FC | 1 | 0 |
| 28 | Barnsley FC | 1 | 0 |
| 29 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 1 | 0 |
| 30 | Peterborough United FC | 1 | 0 |
| 31 | AFC Wimbledon | 1 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Jan | Peterborough United FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 19 Jan | Wycombe Wanderers FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 12 Jan | Accrington Stanley FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 01 Jan | Burton Albion FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 29 Dec | Oxford United FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 26 Dec | Walsall FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Jan | Bristol Rovers FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 26 Jan | Charlton Athletic FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 19 Jan | Luton Town FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| 12 Jan | Rochdale AFC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 05 Jan | Middlesbrough FC | A | 0–5 | L |
| 01 Jan | Scunthorpe United FC | H | 0–2 | L |
Key Stats
36%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (11 games)
H2H (11 games)
36%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Peterborough United FC this season
Peterborough United FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! Bristol Rovers FC welcome Peterborough United FC for this crunch clash at Memorial Stadium.
- 5' It looks like no one’s ball. Bristol Rovers FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 8' Tom Nichols makes no mistake. The score reads 1-0 and Bristol Rovers FC are in front.
- 13' Peterborough United FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 13.
- 18' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Peterborough United FC that had 383 games and scored 596 goals.
- 23' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 28' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 33' Peterborough United FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 37' Against the run of play, Ivan Toney has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 42' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Bristol Rovers FC and Peterborough United FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 43' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Ollie Clarke makes it 2-1.
- 48' Marcus Maddison is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Bristol Rovers FC so far.
- 53' Bristol Rovers FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Peterborough United FC backline.
- 56' Lee Tomlin picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 61' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 66' The supporters are chanting for Joe Ward. He replaces Kyle Dempsey on 66 minute.
- 71' Bristol Rovers FC have won 317 goals from 291 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 72' Alex Jakubiak is ready to make an impact after coming on for Tom Nichols at the 72 minute mark.
- 75' Time for substitution for Peterborough United FC. Matt Godden is replaced by Siriki Dembele.
- 80' 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.
- 85' A change in the Bristol Rovers FC ranks — Gavin Reilly exits the field as James Clarke enters on 85.
- 90' Against the run of play, Joe Ward has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 2-2.
Lineups
Bristol Rovers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 4
- 5
- 8
- 14
- 22
- 7
-
10
Tom Nichols ↓ Alex Jakubiak 72'
- 33
- 13
-
20
Gavin Reilly ↓ James Clarke 85'
Bench
- 21
-
15
James Clarke ↑ 85'
- 9
- 6
- 26
-
17
Alex Jakubiak ↑ 72'
- 18
Peterborough United FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
29
Lee Tomlin ↓ Marcus Maddison 66'
- 18
-
30
Kyle Dempsey ↓ Joe Ward 66'
- 14
- 25
- 17
- 4
- 16
-
9
Matt Godden ↓ Siriki Dembele 75'
- 2
- 6
Bench
-
15
Joe Ward ↑ 66'
- 19
-
21
Marcus Maddison ↑ 66'
- 26
- 11
-
10
Siriki Dembele ↑ 75'
- 1
Coach
Darren Ferguson
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ricky Jade-Jones | 3 |
| Ivan Toney | 1 |
| Malik Mothersille | 1 |
| Ollie Clarke | 1 |
| Luke McCormick | 1 |
| Tom Nichols | 1 |
| Gatlin O'Donkor | 1 |
| Dan Butler | 1 |
Head to Head
Bristol Rovers FC Form
2019-01-29
Bristol Rovers FC
2–2
Peterborough United FC
D
2019-01-19
Bristol Rovers FC
0–1
Wycombe Wanderers FC
L
2019-01-12
Accrington Stanley FC
0–0
Bristol Rovers FC
D
2019-01-01
Bristol Rovers FC
0–0
Burton Albion FC
D
2018-12-29
Oxford United FC
0–2
Bristol Rovers FC
W
2018-12-26
Walsall FC
1–3
Bristol Rovers FC
W
Peterborough United FC Form
2019-01-29
Bristol Rovers FC
2–2
Peterborough United FC
D
2019-01-26
Peterborough United FC
0–0
Charlton Athletic FC
D
2019-01-19
Luton Town FC
4–0
Peterborough United FC
L
2019-01-12
Peterborough United FC
2–1
Rochdale AFC
W
2019-01-05
Middlesbrough FC
5–0
Peterborough United FC
L
2019-01-01
Peterborough United FC
0–2
Scunthorpe United FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.61
Bristol Rovers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.25
Peterborough United FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 57%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.86
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 3.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
Bristol Rovers FC or Draw
72%
Draw or Peterborough United FC
55%
Bristol Rovers FC or Peterborough United FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Bristol Rovers FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.4%
2 – 1
8.9%
1 – 0
8.3%
0 – 0
7.5%
2 – 0
7.3%
1 – 2
6.9%
0 – 1
6.2%
2 – 2
Actual
3 – 1
4.8%
0 – 2
4.4%
3 – 0
3.9%
3 – 2
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Bristol Rovers FC
| Handicap | Bristol Rovers FC covers | Push | Peterborough United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 14% | 77% |
| -1.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -1 | 23% | 21% | 56% |
| -0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +1 | 72% | 16% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Bristol Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Peterborough United FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

