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 46 games · 53 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 | Stockport County FC | 46 | 77 |
| 4 | Bradford City AFC | 46 | 77 |
| 5 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 6 | Stevenage FC | 46 | 75 |
| 7 | Luton Town FC | 46 | 74 |
| 8 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 46 | 73 |
| 9 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 46 | 67 |
| 10 | Mansfield Town FC | 46 | 65 |
| 11 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 46 | 63 |
| 12 | Reading FC | 46 | 63 |
| 13 | Blackpool FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Barnsley FC | 46 | 59 |
| 16 | Wigan Athletic FC | 46 | 56 |
| 17 | Burton Albion FC | 46 | 54 |
| 18 | Peterborough United FC | 46 | 53 |
| 19 | AFC Wimbledon | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Leyton Orient FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 22 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 23 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 24 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
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
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at Memorial Stadium as Bristol Rovers FC face off against Peterborough United FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' Danny Lafferty needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 8' Tom Nichols adds to his 0 season tally! Bristol Rovers FC lead 1-0 — and this changes everything.
- 13' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 18' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. will be considering his options from the bench.
- 23' Peterborough United FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 23.
- 28' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 33' Over 33 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 37' The England Ivan Toney breaks the deadlock on 37 minutes. 1-1!
- 42' 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 Marcus Maddison suffering a number of foals already.
- 43' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Ollie Clarke makes it 2-1.
- 48' 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.
- 53' Bristol Rovers FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Peterborough United FC's shape.
- 56' Lee Tomlin catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 56.
- 61' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 61 minutes.
- 66' The Peterborough United FC bench stirs into life. Kyle Dempsey is withdrawn and Joe Ward gets his opportunity.
- 71' Bristol Rovers FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Peterborough United FC backline.
- 72' A tactical swap from Bristol Rovers FC — Alex Jakubiak on, Tom Nichols off on 72 minutes.
- 75' Time for substitution for Peterborough United FC. Matt Godden is replaced by Siriki Dembele.
- 80' Joe Ward has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 10 cards already picked up this season.
- 85' A change in the Bristol Rovers FC ranks — Gavin Reilly exits the field as James Clarke enters on 85.
- 90' Goal! Joe Ward scores his 26 goal in 383 matches.
- celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
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 |
| Dan Butler | 1 |
| Ruel Sotiriou | 1 |
| Matt Godden | 1 |
| Jack Taylor | 1 |
| Isaac Hutchinson | 1 |
| Mark O'Hara | 1 |
| Scott Sinclair | 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.