Bristol Rovers FC vs Stevenage FC, League One 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Bristol Rovers FC vs Stevenage FC — League One at Memorial Stadium.
- Bristol Rovers FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Stevenage FC 12 games · 16 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Leigh Doughty
- Assistant 1 Gregory Read (England)
- Assistant 2 Lee Venamore
3 games this season
🟨 6.3/game
⚽ 24.3 goals/game
🟥 1 total
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Apr | Stevenage FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 18 Apr | Wrexham AFC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 12 Apr | Exeter City FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 05 Apr | Bolton Wanderers FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 01 Apr | Birmingham City FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 29 Mar | Mansfield Town FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Apr | Bristol Rovers FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 18 Apr | Blackpool FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 12 Apr | Wycombe Wanderers FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 05 Apr | Crawley Town FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 01 Apr | Stockport County FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 27 Mar | Leyton Orient FC | A | 0–1 | L |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
25%
Clean Sheets
Stevenage FC this season
Stevenage FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Stevenage FC
0-15
–/1
16-30
4/1
31-45
1/–
46-60
4/–
61-75
2/5
76+
6/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Stevenage FC
| Josh Magennis | 3 G | 4 A |
| Daniel Kemp | 3 G | 2 A |
| Oliver Sanderson | 3 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at Memorial Stadium. Bristol Rovers FC are looking to make home advantage count against Stevenage FC.
- 5' Stevenage FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 10' Bristol Rovers FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Stevenage FC's shape.
- 12' Assisted by Elliott List with the perfectly-timed delivery and Jamie Reid makes no mistake. 0-1!
- 17' Stevenage FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 22' Ruel Sotiriou has been relatively quiet despite scoring 17 goals in his last 162 appearances.
- 27' Gatlin O'Donkor is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Stevenage FC tonight.
- 28' Stevenage FC ring the changes. Jake Forster-Caskey has done his job and it is now time for Harvey White to step up.
- 32' The whistle greets Ruel Sotiriou as he departs to be replaced by Isaac Hutchinson.
- 36' That looks like a foul for a card for Harvey White.
- 41' Louis Thompson has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 15 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 45' It’s gonna be a card for Taylor Moore.
- 49' It’s a booking for Stevenage FC player. Elliott List gets a card.
- 53' Controversy at the stadium! Louis Thompson argues furiously but the card stands.
- 58' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Alex Revell will be considering his options from the bench.
- 63' A tactical swap from Bristol Rovers FC — Shaqai Forde on, Matt Butcher off on 63 minutes.
- 68' Brandon Hanlan is replacing Kyle Edwards for the Stevenage FC side.
- 73' Over 73 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 78' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 81' The Stevenage FC manager makes a substitution. Lewis Freestone departs to be replaced by Dan Butler.
- 86' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Kofi Shaw made 291 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Bristol Rovers FC.
Lineups
Bristol Rovers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 32
- 10
- 14
-
4
Taylor Moore ↓ Scott Sinclair 63'
- 5
- 11
-
26
Matt Butcher ↓ Shaqai Forde 63'
- 24
- 17
- 31
- 37
Bench
- 8
-
19
Isaac Hutchinson ↑ 32'
-
7
Scott Sinclair ↑ 63'
- 29
- 25
-
28
Shaqai Forde ↑ 63'
- 35
Coach
Calderon
Stevenage FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
19
Jamie Reid ↓ Daniel Sweeney 81'
-
29
Kyle Edwards ↓ Brandon Hanlan 68'
- 23
- 11
-
17
Elliott List ↓ Daniel Phillips 68'
- 8
-
16
Lewis Freestone ↓ Dan Butler 81'
- 15
- 2
- 5
- 1
Bench
-
3
Dan Butler ↑ 81'
-
27
Brandon Hanlan ↑ 68'
- 9
-
18
Harvey White ↑ 28'
-
22
Daniel Phillips ↑ 68'
-
6
Daniel Sweeney ↑ 81'
- 41
Coach
Alex Revell
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jamie Reid | 3 |
| Chris Martin | 2 |
| Elliott List | 1 |
| Luke Thomas | 1 |
| Antony Evans | 1 |
| Kane Hemmings | 1 |
| Jake Forster-Caskey | 1 |
| Jordan Roberts | 1 |
Head to Head
Bristol Rovers FC Form
2025-04-21
Bristol Rovers FC
0–1
Stevenage FC
L
2025-04-18
Wrexham AFC
1–1
Bristol Rovers FC
D
2025-04-12
Bristol Rovers FC
1–2
Exeter City FC
L
2025-04-05
Bolton Wanderers FC
1–0
Bristol Rovers FC
L
2025-04-01
Bristol Rovers FC
1–2
Birmingham City FC
L
2025-03-29
Bristol Rovers FC
1–2
Mansfield Town FC
L
Stevenage FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.12
Bristol Rovers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.2
Stevenage FC xG
I would bet for:
Bristol Rovers FC or Stevenage FC 69% + Under 2.5 goals 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Stevenage FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.32
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 2.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 3.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
Bristol Rovers FC or Draw
63%
Draw or Stevenage FC
67%
Bristol Rovers FC or Stevenage FC
69%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Stevenage FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.2%
0 – 0
12.1%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
9.8%
1 – 2
7.6%
2 – 1
7.1%
0 – 2
6.8%
2 – 0
5.9%
2 – 2
4.4%
1 – 3
3.1%
0 – 3
2.7%
3 – 1
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Bristol Rovers FC
| Handicap | Bristol Rovers FC covers | Push | Stevenage FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 9% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 19% | 68% |
| -0.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| +0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +1 | 64% | 20% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 11% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Bristol Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Stevenage FC keeps clean sheet
33%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.