Bristol Rovers FC vs Rochdale AFC, League One 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Bristol Rovers FC vs Rochdale AFC — League One at Memorial Stadium.
- Bristol Rovers FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Rochdale AFC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Craig Hicks
- Referee Chris Husband
- Referee Samuel Ogles
- Referee Ollie Williams
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Apr | Rochdale AFC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 19 Apr | AFC Wimbledon | A | 1–1 | D |
| 13 Apr | Bradford City AFC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 07 Apr | Coventry City FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 30 Mar | Luton Town FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 26 Mar | Doncaster Rovers FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Apr | Bristol Rovers FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 19 Apr | Wycombe Wanderers FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 13 Apr | Portsmouth FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 09 Apr | Accrington Stanley FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 06 Apr | Sunderland AFC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 30 Mar | Gillingham FC | A | 1–1 | D |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
33%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Memorial Stadium!
- 5' With 0 assists to his name this season, Ian Henderson is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Bristol Rovers FC.
- 10' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 14' Jim McNulty has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 14.
- 19' 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 Stephen Dooley suffering a number of foals already.
- 22' A moment of madness from Edward Upson on 22 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Bristol Rovers FC will be frustrated.
- 27' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 32' Matt Done has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 37' Bristol Rovers FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 37.
- 38' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Joe Bunney.
- 43' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Bristol Rovers FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 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' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 57' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Ollie Clarke on 57 minutes.
- 59' Rochdale AFC ring the changes. Callum Camps has done his job and it is now time for Rekeil Pyke to step up.
- 64' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 67' Matt Done has so much to prove this time. He replaces Stephen Dooley on 67 minute.
- 72' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 73' Alex Jakubiak is replacing Tom Nichols for the Bristol Rovers FC side.
- 78' Rochdale AFC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 78.
- 82' Ethan Hamilton makes no mistake. The score reads 0-1 and Rochdale AFC are in front.
- 84' Fresh legs for Rochdale AFC! Calvin Andrew comes on to replace Jordan Williams.
- 85' Matt Done picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 87' A tactical swap from Bristol Rovers FC — Gavin Reilly on, Alex Rodman off on 87 minutes.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 0-1 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Bristol Rovers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 4
- 15
- 5
- 8
- 7
-
10
Tom Nichols ↓ Alex Jakubiak 73'
-
33
Alex Rodman ↓ Gavin Reilly 87'
- 13
- 6
- 19
Bench
- 21
- 28
- 24
- 22
- 30
-
20
Gavin Reilly ↑ 87'
-
17
Alex Jakubiak ↑ 73'
Rochdale AFC Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 39
- 18
- 1
- 4
-
10
Callum Camps ↓ Rekeil Pyke 59'
- 40
-
8
Jordan Williams ↓ Calvin Andrew 84'
-
7
Stephen Dooley ↓ Matt Done 67'
- 13
- 27
Bench
-
30
Rekeil Pyke ↑ 59'
- 5
- 14
-
16
Matt Done ↑ 67'
- 25
-
9
Calvin Andrew ↑ 84'
- 31
Coach
Brian Barry-Murphy
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Alex Newby | 3 |
| Ethan Hamilton | 1 |
| Victor Adeboyejo | 1 |
| Eoghan O'Connell | 1 |
| Callum Camps | 1 |
| Sam Nicholson | 1 |
| Luke Leahy | 1 |
| Scott Sinclair | 1 |
Head to Head
Bristol Rovers FC Form
2019-04-22
Bristol Rovers FC
0–1
Rochdale AFC
L
2019-04-19
AFC Wimbledon
1–1
Bristol Rovers FC
D
2019-04-13
Bristol Rovers FC
3–2
Bradford City AFC
W
2019-04-07
Coventry City FC
0–0
Bristol Rovers FC
D
2019-03-30
Bristol Rovers FC
1–2
Luton Town FC
L
2019-03-26
Doncaster Rovers FC
4–1
Bristol Rovers FC
L
Rochdale AFC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.03
Bristol Rovers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.04
Rochdale AFC xG
I would bet for:
Bristol Rovers FC or Rochdale AFC 68% + Under 2.5 goals 66%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Rochdale AFC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.07
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 1.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 2.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 3.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
Bristol Rovers FC or Draw
66%
Draw or Rochdale AFC
67%
Bristol Rovers FC or Rochdale AFC
68%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
15%
1 – 1
14.5%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
11.7%
1 – 2
6.8%
2 – 1
6.8%
0 – 2
6.5%
2 – 0
6.4%
2 – 2
3.7%
1 – 3
2.4%
3 – 1
2.4%
0 – 3
2.2%
Asian Handicap — Bristol Rovers FC
| Handicap | Bristol Rovers FC covers | Push | Rochdale AFC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 9% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 20% | 67% |
| -0.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| +0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +1 | 67% | 20% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Bristol Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
36%
✓
Rochdale AFC keeps clean sheet
36%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.