Bristol Rovers FC vs Plymouth Argyle FC, League One 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Bristol Rovers FC vs Plymouth Argyle FC — League One .
- Bristol Rovers FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Plymouth Argyle FC 15 games · 23 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Michael Salisbury
- Referee Mark Griffiths
- Referee Brett Huxtable
- Referee Daniel Leach
5 games this season
🟨 4.0/game
⚽ 8.6 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 18 Aug | Wycombe Wanderers FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 11 Aug | Accrington Stanley FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Sep | Bristol Rovers FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 01 Sep | Portsmouth FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 25 Aug | Peterborough United FC | H | 1–5 | L |
| 21 Aug | Wycombe Wanderers FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 18 Aug | Coventry City FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 11 Aug | Southend United FC | H | 1–1 | D |
Key Stats
33%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
27%
Clean Sheets
Plymouth Argyle FC this season
Plymouth Argyle FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Plymouth Argyle FC
0-15
1/2
16-30
4/5
31-45
2/2
46-60
7/4
61-75
2/2
76+
4/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Plymouth Argyle FC
| Aribim Pepple | 5 G | |
| Will Evans | 3 G | |
| Xavier Amaechi | 3 G | |
| Oliver Irow | 3 G | |
| Harvey White | 2 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: Plymouth Argyle FC gets underway.
- 5' Plymouth Argyle FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 10' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Bristol Rovers FC and Plymouth Argyle FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 15' With 0 assists to his name this season, Ryan Taylor is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Bristol Rovers FC.
- 20' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 25' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 30' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 35' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 40' Ryan Edwards has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 45' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 46' Time for substitution for Plymouth Argyle FC. Joe Riley is replaced by Scott Wootton.
- 51' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 51 minutes.
- 56' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 61' Plymouth Argyle FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Joel Grant is hanging Conor Grant on the field on 61 minute.
- 66' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 68' The crowd applauds Gavin Reilly as he leaves the pitch. Tom Nichols steps in for Bristol Rovers FC.
- 73' 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.
- 78' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 79' Another substitution for Bristol Rovers FC to replace Sam Matthews by Stuart Sinclair on 79 minute.
- 84' It looks surprising Bristol Rovers FC does not make any changes. Chris Lines has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 85' Fresh legs for Plymouth Argyle FC! Ryan Taylor comes on to replace Jamie Ness.
- 86' Plymouth Argyle FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 90' The referee has no hesitation. Tony Craig is booked for Bristol Rovers FC — Yellow card on 90.
- It finishes all square. Bristol Rovers FC and Plymouth Argyle FC share the spoils 0-0.
Lineups
Bristol Rovers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 2
- 15
- 5
- 28
- 8
- 14
- 23
- 9
- 13
-
26
Sam Matthews ↓ Stuart Sinclair 79'
-
20
Gavin Reilly ↓ Tom Nichols 68'
Bench
- 21
-
16
Tom Broadbent ↑ 85'
-
24
Stuart Sinclair ↑ 79'
-
10
Tom Nichols ↑ 68'
- 33
- 6
- 17
Coach
Darrell Clarke
Plymouth Argyle FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
- 19
-
2
Joe Riley ↓ Scott Wootton 46'
- 3
- 4
- 5
- 10
- 7
-
6
Jamie Ness ↓ Ryan Taylor 85'
- 1
-
15
Conor Grant ↓ Joel Grant 61'
Bench
- 23
- 13
-
25
Scott Wootton ↑ 46'
- 21
- 11
-
16
Joel Grant ↑ 61'
-
9
Ryan Taylor ↑ 85'
Coach
Derek Adams
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Niall Ennis | 3 |
| Josh Coburn | 2 |
| Macaulay Gillesphey | 2 |
| Adam Randell | 1 |
| Finn Azaz | 1 |
| Aaron Collins | 1 |
| Ruben Lameiras | 1 |
| Tony Craig | 1 |
Head to Head
Bristol Rovers FC Form
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
2018-08-18
Wycombe Wanderers FC
1–2
Bristol Rovers FC
W
2018-08-11
Bristol Rovers FC
1–2
Accrington Stanley FC
L
Plymouth Argyle FC Form
2018-09-08
Bristol Rovers FC
0–0
Plymouth Argyle FC
D
2018-09-01
Portsmouth FC
3–0
Plymouth Argyle FC
L
2018-08-25
Plymouth Argyle FC
1–5
Peterborough United FC
L
2018-08-21
Plymouth Argyle FC
1–1
Wycombe Wanderers FC
D
2018-08-18
Coventry City FC
1–0
Plymouth Argyle FC
L
2018-08-11
Plymouth Argyle FC
1–1
Southend United FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.92
Bristol Rovers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.69
Plymouth Argyle FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 78% + Bristol Rovers FC or Draw 75%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.61
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 1.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 2.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 3.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
| ± 4.5 | 3% |
|
97% |
Double Chance
Bristol Rovers FC or Draw
75%
Draw or Plymouth Argyle FC
60%
Bristol Rovers FC or Plymouth Argyle FC
65%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
16.8%
1 – 1
13.7%
0 – 1
12.3%
2 – 0
7.9%
2 – 1
5.8%
0 – 2
4.4%
1 – 2
4.4%
3 – 0
2.4%
2 – 2
2.2%
3 – 1
1.9%
1 – 3
1%
Asian Handicap — Bristol Rovers FC
| Handicap | Bristol Rovers FC covers | Push | Plymouth Argyle FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 10% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 23% | 63% |
| -0.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| +0.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +1 | 76% | 17% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 6% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Bristol Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
50%
✓
Plymouth Argyle FC keeps clean sheet
40%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.