Bristol Rovers FC vs Scunthorpe United FC, League One 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Bristol Rovers FC vs Scunthorpe United FC — League One .
- Bristol Rovers FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Scunthorpe United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Brett Huxtable
- Referee Lee Collins
- Referee Marvyn Amphlett
- Referee Samuel Ogles
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Nov | Scunthorpe United FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 11 Nov | Barnet FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 03 Nov | Blackpool FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 27 Oct | Barnsley FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 23 Oct | AFC Wimbledon | H | 2–0 | W |
| 20 Oct | Oxford United FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Nov | Bristol Rovers FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 10 Nov | Burton Albion FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 03 Nov | Oxford United FC | H | 3–3 | D |
| 27 Oct | Plymouth Argyle FC | H | 1–4 | L |
| 23 Oct | Blackpool FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 20 Oct | Wycombe Wanderers FC | A | 2–3 | L |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! Bristol Rovers FC vs Scunthorpe United FC — let the football do the talking.
- 5' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Bristol Rovers FC and Scunthorpe United FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 10' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 10 minutes.
- 15' A goal from the England international Lee Novak! He fires home on 15 to make it 0-1!
- 20' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 25' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 30' Scunthorpe United FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 35' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Bristol Rovers FC and Scunthorpe United FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 37' Another substitution for Scunthorpe United FC to replace Ryan Colclough by Kyle Wootton on 37 minute.
- 39' Cameron Borthwick-Jackson catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 39.
- 44' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 45' Liam Sercombe is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 47' Brilliant from the ! Liam Sercombe makes it 2-1 with a superb finish on 45.
- 52' Chris Lines has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 57' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 60' It’s a booking for Scunthorpe United FC player. Lee Novak gets a Yellow card.
- 63' That is a Yellow card for Bristol Rovers FC. James Clarke will be fuming at that decision.
- 68' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Bristol Rovers FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 69' Controversy at the stadium! Tom Nichols argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 74' Matthew Lund has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 74.
- 78' Against the run of play, Matthew Lund has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 78' The Bristol Rovers FC manager makes a substitution. Kyle Bennett departs to be replaced by Sam Matthews.
- 83' Bristol Rovers FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 84' Alex Rodman is replacing Tony Craig for the Bristol Rovers FC side.
- 85' The Scunthorpe United FC bench stirs into life. Ike Ugbo is withdrawn and Cameron Burgess gets his opportunity.
- 86' James Perch picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- Another three points for Scunthorpe United FC.
Lineups
Bristol Rovers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 2
- 15
-
5
Tony Craig ↓ Alex Rodman 84'
-
8
Ollie Clarke C ↓ Alex Jakubiak 85'
- 14
- 7
-
23
Kyle Bennett ↓ Sam Matthews 78'
- 10
- 9
- 13
- 29
Bench
- 21
- 22
-
33
Alex Rodman ↑ 84'
- 27
- 6
-
26
Sam Matthews ↑ 78'
-
17
Alex Jakubiak ↑ 85'
Coach
Darrell Clarke
Scunthorpe United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
-
49
Ryan Colclough ↓ Kyle Wootton 37'
- 7
- 20
- 23
- 6
- 17
-
9
Ike Ugbo ↓ Cameron Burgess 85'
- 3
- 25
- 12
Bench
- 33
-
21
Cameron Burgess ↑ 85'
- 15
- 8
- 27
-
29
Kyle Wootton ↑ 37'
- 19
Coach
Stuart McCall
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Matthew Lund | 1 |
| Lee Novak | 1 |
| Liam Sercombe | 1 |
| Jonson Clarke-Harris | 1 |
Bristol Rovers FC Form
Scunthorpe United FC Form
2018-11-17
Bristol Rovers FC
1–2
Scunthorpe United FC
W
2018-11-10
Scunthorpe United FC
2–1
Burton Albion FC
W
2018-11-03
Scunthorpe United FC
3–3
Oxford United FC
D
2018-10-27
Scunthorpe United FC
1–4
Plymouth Argyle FC
L
2018-10-23
Blackpool FC
1–0
Scunthorpe United FC
L
2018-10-20
Wycombe Wanderers FC
3–2
Scunthorpe United FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.25
Bristol Rovers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.32
Scunthorpe United FC xG
I would bet for:
Bristol Rovers FC or Scunthorpe United FC 71%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Scunthorpe United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.57
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 2.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 3.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Bristol Rovers FC or Draw
64%
Draw or Scunthorpe United FC
65%
Bristol Rovers FC or Scunthorpe United FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.6%
0 – 0
9.7%
0 – 1
9.1%
1 – 0
8.5%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 1
7.6%
0 – 2
6.5%
2 – 0
5.8%
2 – 2
5.1%
1 – 3
3.6%
3 – 1
3.2%
0 – 3
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Bristol Rovers FC
| Handicap | Bristol Rovers FC covers | Push | Scunthorpe United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 10% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 19% | 66% |
| -0.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| +0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +1 | 63% | 20% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 11% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Bristol Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Scunthorpe United FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.