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Bristol Rovers FC vs Plymouth Argyle FC, League One 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON

League One · 2018-19
Bristol Rovers FC
0 – 0
Full Time
Plymouth Argyle FC
Sat 8 Sep 2018 · 12:30 UTC HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 86' Graham Carey
Tony Craig 90' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Bristol Rovers FC vs Plymouth Argyle FC — League One .

Match Details

  • Referee Michael Salisbury
  • Referee Mark Griffiths
  • Referee Brett Huxtable
  • Referee Daniel Leach
3 games this season 🟨 4.3/game ⚽ 8.3 goals/game

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 Bradford City AFC 7 15
2 Sheffield Wednesday FC 7 14
3 Stockport County FC 8 13
4 Plymouth Argyle FC 8 13
5 Cambridge United FC 8 13
6 Huddersfield Town AFC 7 12
7 Burton Albion FC 8 12
8 AFC Wimbledon 8 12
9 Reading FC 7 11
10 Oxford United FC 6 11
11 Leyton Orient FC 7 10
12 Wycombe Wanderers FC 8 10
13 Stevenage FC 7 9
14 Leicester City FC 7 9
15 Blackpool FC 7 8
16 Luton Town FC 7 8
17 Mansfield Town FC 7 8
18 Barnsley FC 7 8
19 Bromley FC 7 8
20 Notts County FC 7 7
21 Doncaster Rovers FC 7 6
22 Milton Keynes Dons FC 7 6
23 Peterborough United FC 8 5
24 Wigan Athletic FC 7 4

Head-to-Head

1
3
2
Bristol Rovers FC 6 games · Avg 2.5 goals Plymouth Argyle FC
Last 5 meetings
2018-09-08 Bristol Rovers FC 0–0 Plymouth Argyle FC

Recent Form

Bristol Rovers FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
Plymouth Argyle FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
25% Clean Sheets
Plymouth Argyle FC this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

Plymouth Argyle FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
3/2
31-45
2/2
46-60
4/2
61-75
1/2
76+
3/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Plymouth Argyle FC
Aribim Pepple 3 G
Oliver Irow 3 G
Harvey White 2 G 1 A
Will Evans 2 G
Xavier Amaechi 1 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Bristol Rovers FC and Plymouth Argyle FC get this one started.
  • 5' Bristol Rovers FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Plymouth Argyle FC backline.
  • 10' A quiet spell here at . Plymouth Argyle FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 15' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 20' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 25' Plymouth Argyle FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 30' It is a cagey affair so far. Bristol Rovers FC in their trying to find a way past Plymouth Argyle FC's compact .
  • 35' Bristol Rovers FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 40' Jack Bonham has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 2 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 45' 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.
  • 46' Scott Wootton has so much to prove this time. He replaces Joe Riley on 46 minute.
  • 51' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 56' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 61' The supporters are chanting for Joel Grant. He replaces Conor Grant on 61 minute.
  • 66' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 68' The crowd applauds Gavin Reilly as he leaves the pitch. Tom Nichols steps in for Bristol Rovers FC.
  • 73' Over 73 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 78' Bristol Rovers FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 78.
  • 79' Another substitution for Bristol Rovers FC to replace Sam Matthews by Stuart Sinclair on 79 minute.
  • 84' 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 Chris Lines suffering a number of foals already.
  • 85' Ryan Taylor gets the nod from Plymouth Argyle FC. He replaces Jamie Ness and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 86' The referee calls foul for Graham Carey. He receives a Yellow card.
  • 90' The referee calls foul for Tony Craig. He receives a Yellow card.
  • It finishes all square. Bristol Rovers FC and Plymouth Argyle FC share the spoils 0-0.

Lineups

Bristol Rovers FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Darrell Clarke

Plymouth Argyle FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Derek Adams

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Niall Ennis 3
Josh Coburn 2
Macaulay Gillesphey 2
Alfie Kilgour 1
Luke McCormick 1
Adam Randell 1
Finn Azaz 1
Aaron Collins 1

Head to Head

2018-09-08 Bristol Rovers FC 0–0 Plymouth Argyle FC

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

✗ Wrong
Bristol Rovers FC40% Draw35% Plymouth Argyle FC25%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes32% 0% No68%
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

✓ Correct
Bristol Rovers FC24% Draw60% Plymouth Argyle FC16%
Actual: 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.