Bristol Rovers FC vs Walsall FC, League One 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Bristol Rovers FC vs Walsall FC — League One .
- Bristol Rovers FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Walsall FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Dumitru-Ravel Cheosiaua
- Referee Lee Swabey
- Referee Samuel Ogles
- Referee Lisa Rashid
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Oct | Walsall FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Oct | Rochdale AFC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 29 Sep | Bradford City AFC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 22 Sep | Coventry City FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 15 Sep | Luton Town FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 08 Sep | Plymouth Argyle FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Oct | Bristol Rovers FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 02 Oct | Shrewsbury Town FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 29 Sep | Accrington Stanley FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 22 Sep | Oxford United FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 15 Sep | Doncaster Rovers FC | H | 1–4 | L |
| 08 Sep | Barnsley FC | A | 1–1 | D |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (3 games)
H2H (3 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds will turn into a battlefield for Bristol Rovers FC and Walsall FC.
- 5' Bristol Rovers FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 8' It’s a booking for Walsall FC player. Luke Leahy gets a Yellow card.
- 13' The 38-year-old Stuart Sinclair has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 18' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 23' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Bristol Rovers FC and Walsall FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 28' Walsall FC have won 67 goals from 65 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 33' England international Liam Roberts has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 38' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 43' A meaty challenge results in booking for Josh Ginnelly on 43.
- 46' The Walsall FC bench stirs into life. Morgan Ferrier is withdrawn and Josh Gordon gets his opportunity.
- 51' Bristol Rovers FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 56' Bristol Rovers FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Walsall FC's shape.
- 57' Another change for Bristol Rovers FC made on 57 minute. Kyle Bennett leaves to be changed by Liam Sercombe.
- 62' Ollie Clarke needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 67' It is a cagey affair so far. Bristol Rovers FC in their trying to find a way past Walsall FC's compact .
- 72' A quiet spell here at . Bristol Rovers FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 75' Fresh legs for Walsall FC! Kieron Morris comes on to replace Zeli Ismail.
- 79' Sam Matthews has so much to prove this time. He replaces Stuart Sinclair on 79 minute.
- 84' It’s high time Darrell Clarke made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 89' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 89 minutes.
- 90' Kieron Morris puts Walsall FC on the lead.
- Full Time. Walsall FC beats Bristol Rovers FC
Lineups
Bristol Rovers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 2
- 15
- 5
- 8
-
24
Stuart Sinclair ↓ Sam Matthews 79'
- 14
-
23
Kyle Bennett ↓ Liam Sercombe 57'
-
10
Tom Nichols ↓ Alex Jakubiak 57'
- 13
- 29
- 20
Bench
- 21
- 16
- 22
-
7
Liam Sercombe ↑ 57'
- 6
-
26
Sam Matthews ↑ 79'
-
17
Alex Jakubiak ↑ 57'
Coach
Darrell Clarke
Walsall FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 5
- 6
- 4
- 27
- 15
- 3
-
10
Zeli Ismail ↓ Kieron Morris 75'
-
16
Morgan Ferrier ↓ Josh Gordon 46'
- 9
- 11
Bench
- 20
- 31
- 17
-
8
Kieron Morris ↑ 75'
- 28
- 13
-
29
Josh Gordon ↑ 46'
Coach
Dean Keates
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Tareiq Holmes-Dennis | 1 |
| Tom Lockyer | 1 |
| Alex Rodman | 1 |
| Caolan Lavery | 1 |
| Jack Baldwin | 1 |
| Brandon Hanlan | 1 |
| Kieron Morris | 1 |
| Kieron Morris | 1 |
Head to Head
Bristol Rovers FC Form
2018-10-06
Bristol Rovers FC
0–1
Walsall FC
L
2018-10-02
Rochdale AFC
0–0
Bristol Rovers FC
D
2018-09-29
Bradford City AFC
0–0
Bristol Rovers FC
D
2018-09-22
Bristol Rovers FC
3–1
Coventry City FC
W
2018-09-15
Luton Town FC
1–0
Bristol Rovers FC
L
2018-09-08
Bristol Rovers FC
0–0
Plymouth Argyle FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
0.88
Bristol Rovers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.06
Walsall FC xG
I would bet for:
Walsall FC or Draw 70% + Under 2.5 goals 69%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Walsall FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.94
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 1.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 2.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 3.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
| ± 4.5 | 5% |
|
95% |
Double Chance
Bristol Rovers FC or Draw
63%
Draw or Walsall FC
70%
Bristol Rovers FC or Walsall FC
67%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
16.9%
1 – 1
14.4%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
11.2%
0 – 2
7.7%
1 – 2
6.9%
2 – 1
5.7%
2 – 0
5.2%
2 – 2
3.2%
0 – 3
2.7%
1 – 3
2.5%
3 – 1
1.7%
Asian Handicap — Bristol Rovers FC
| Handicap | Bristol Rovers FC covers | Push | Walsall FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 7% | 90% |
| -1.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -1 | 10% | 18% | 72% |
| -0.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| +0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +1 | 63% | 22% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 11% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Bristol Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
35%
✓
Walsall FC keeps clean sheet
42%
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Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.