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 | 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
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' KICK OFF: Bristol Rovers FC gets underway.
- 5' It looks surprising Scunthorpe United FC does not make any changes. James Perch has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 10' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 15' Lee Novak puts Scunthorpe United FC on the lead.
- 20' It’s high time Stuart McCall made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 25' Supporters expect more eagerness from Rory McArdle, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 30' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 35' 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 Ike Ugbo suffering a number of foals already.
- 37' Kyle Wootton has so much to prove this time. He replaces Ryan Colclough on 37 minute.
- 39' The referee calls foul for Cameron Borthwick-Jackson. He receives a Yellow card.
- 44' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 45' What an equalizer from Liam Sercombe!
- 47' Liam Sercombe puts Bristol Rovers FC on the lead.
- 52' Scunthorpe United FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 57' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Bristol Rovers FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 60' The referee shows Scunthorpe United FC player a Yellow card on 60.
- 63' Bristol Rovers FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 63.
- 68' Tom Nichols has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 2 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 69' The referee shows Bristol Rovers FC player a Yellow card on 69.
- 74' A meaty challenge results in booking for Matthew Lund on 74.
- 78' Goal! Matthew Lund scores his 18 goal in 51 matches.
- 78' The supporters are chanting for Sam Matthews. He replaces Kyle Bennett on 78 minute.
- 83' The travelling Scunthorpe United FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 84' It is a substitution in Bristol Rovers FC team. Tony Craig is replaced by Alex Rodman on 84 minute.
- 85' The supporters are chanting for Cameron Burgess. He replaces Ike Ugbo on 85 minute.
- 86' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for James Perch.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 1-2.
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.