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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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' It’s Showtime! The match between Bristol Rovers FC and Walsall FC is underway.
- 5' It looks like no one’s ball. Walsall FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 8' Walsall FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 8.
- 13' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 18' The travelling Walsall FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 23' Jon Guthrie needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 28' It’s high time Dean Keates made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 33' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Walsall FC that had 65 games and scored 67 goals.
- 38' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Liam Kinsella made 65 appearances and scored 1 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 43' The referee calls foul for Josh Ginnelly. He receives a Yellow card.
- 46' Josh Gordon is replacing Morgan Ferrier for the Walsall FC side.
- 51' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 51 minutes.
- 56' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 57' Bristol Rovers FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Liam Sercombe is hanging Kyle Bennett on the field on 57 minute.
- 62' 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.
- 67' 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.
- 72' Walsall FC is showing some good football. However, Walsall FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 75' The supporters are chanting for Kieron Morris. He replaces Zeli Ismail on 75 minute.
- 79' The whistle greets Stuart Sinclair as he departs to be replaced by Sam Matthews.
- 84' Luke Leahy has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 3 appearances with only 1 goals this season.
- 89' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 90' What a strike from Kieron Morris! The score is 0-1.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for 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 |
|---|---|
| Jack Baldwin | 1 |
| Brandon Hanlan | 1 |
| Kieron Morris | 1 |
| Kieron Morris | 1 |
| Josh Gordon | 1 |
| Tareiq Holmes-Dennis | 1 |
| Tom Lockyer | 1 |
| Alex Rodman | 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.