Bristol Rovers FC vs Tranmere Rovers FC, League One 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
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Bristol Rovers FC vs Tranmere Rovers FC — League One .
- Bristol Rovers FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Tranmere Rovers FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Samuel Allison
- Referee Nick Greenhalgh
- Referee Graham Kane
- Referee Gavin Ward
4 games this season
🟨 3.3/game
⚽ 10.0 goals/game
🟥 1 total
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Aug | Tranmere Rovers FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 17 Aug | Coventry City FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 10 Aug | Wycombe Wanderers FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 03 Aug | Blackpool FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 04 May | Barnsley FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 27 Apr | Fleetwood Town FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Aug | Bristol Rovers FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 17 Aug | Bolton Wanderers FC | H | 5–0 | W |
| 10 Aug | Portsmouth FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 03 Aug | Rochdale AFC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 04 Jan | Tottenham Hotspur FC | H | 0–7 | L |
| 17 Dec | Southport FC | A | 2–0 | W |
Key Stats
0%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
0%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. Tranmere Rovers FC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 10' 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 David Perkins suffering a number of foals already.
- 13' The referee calls foul for Emmanuel Monthe. He receives a Yellow card.
- 18' 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.
- 23' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Bristol Rovers FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 28' 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.
- 29' The referee has no hesitation. Oliver Banks is booked for Tranmere Rovers FC — Yellow card on 29.
- 34' Emmanuel Monthe has been relatively quiet despite scoring 4 goals in his last 48 appearances.
- 38' What a moment for Jonson Clarke-Harris! That strike on 38 puts his side firmly in control.
- 43' Bristol Rovers FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Tranmere Rovers FC's shape.
- 48' Tranmere Rovers FC player sees a Red card in front of him.
- 53' Tranmere Rovers FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 57' That is a Red card for Tranmere Rovers FC. Oliver Banks will be fuming at that decision.
- 62' 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.
- 67' Both keepers have barely been tested. Bristol Rovers FC and Tranmere Rovers FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 68' George Ray is having his name booked by the referee on 68.
- 72' The Bristol Rovers FC manager makes a substitution. Abumere Ogogo departs to be replaced by Kyle Bennett.
- 75' Another substitution for Tranmere Rovers FC to replace Kane Wilson by Rushian Hepburn-Murphy on 75 minute.
- 80' It’s high time Micky Mellon made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 85' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 88' Against the run of play, Tyler Smith has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 88' Bristol Rovers FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 89' A change in the Bristol Rovers FC ranks — Tyler Smith exits the field as Tom Nichols enters on 89.
- Tranmere Rovers FC will have plenty to reflect on. Bristol Rovers FC were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Bristol Rovers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 32
-
17
Tyler Smith ↓ Tom Nichols 89'
- 22
- 11
- 5
- 8
- 15
- 6
-
4
Abumere Ogogo ↓ Kyle Bennett 72'
- 16
- 9
Bench
-
29
Victor Adeboyejo ↑ 75'
- 18
-
23
Kyle Bennett ↑ 72'
-
10
Tom Nichols ↑ 89'
- 33
- 24
- 1
Tranmere Rovers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 23
- 7
- 22
- 10
- 17
- 5
- 28
- 1
- 3
- 11
- 6
Bench
-
18
Rushian Hepburn-Murphy ↑ 75'
- 45
- 8
- 4
- 20
- 9
- 25
Coach
Micky Mellon
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Tyler Smith | 1 |
| Jonson Clarke-Harris | 1 |
Head to Head
Bristol Rovers FC Form
2019-08-20
Bristol Rovers FC
2–0
Tranmere Rovers FC
W
2019-08-17
Coventry City FC
2–0
Bristol Rovers FC
L
2019-08-10
Bristol Rovers FC
0–0
Wycombe Wanderers FC
D
2019-08-03
Blackpool FC
2–0
Bristol Rovers FC
L
2019-05-04
Bristol Rovers FC
2–1
Barnsley FC
W
2019-04-27
Fleetwood Town FC
0–0
Bristol Rovers FC
D
Tranmere Rovers FC Form
2019-08-20
Bristol Rovers FC
2–0
Tranmere Rovers FC
L
2019-08-17
Tranmere Rovers FC
5–0
Bolton Wanderers FC
W
2019-08-10
Portsmouth FC
2–0
Tranmere Rovers FC
L
2019-08-03
Tranmere Rovers FC
2–3
Rochdale AFC
L
2019-01-04
Tranmere Rovers FC
0–7
Tottenham Hotspur FC
L
2018-12-17
Southport FC
0–2
Tranmere Rovers FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.52
Bristol Rovers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.63
Tranmere Rovers FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 64% + Under — clean sheet likely 62%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Bristol Rovers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.15
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 1.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 2.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 3.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
Bristol Rovers FC or Draw
84%
Draw or Tranmere Rovers FC
43%
Bristol Rovers FC or Tranmere Rovers FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Bristol Rovers FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
16.7%
0 – 0
13.8%
2 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
11.9%
2 – 1
8.3%
3 – 0
6.4%
0 – 1
6.3%
3 – 1
4.3%
1 – 2
3.4%
2 – 2
2.7%
4 – 0
2.5%
0 – 2
2.2%
Asian Handicap — Bristol Rovers FC
| Handicap | Bristol Rovers FC covers | Push | Tranmere Rovers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 18% | 69% |
| -1.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| -1 | 31% | 27% | 43% |
| -0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +0.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +1 | 86% | 10% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Bristol Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
53%
✓
Tranmere Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

