Bristol Rovers FC vs Whitby Town FC, FA Cup 2023-24 ROUND 1
Overview
Match Preview
Bristol Rovers FC vs Whitby Town FC — FA Cup at Memorial Stadium.
- Bristol Rovers FC 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
- Whitby Town FC 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Ruebyn Ricardo (England)
- Assistant 1
- Assistant 2 Darren Wilding
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Nov | Whitby Town FC | H | 7–2 | W |
| 28 Oct | Northampton Town FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 24 Oct | Stevenage FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Oct | Burton Albion FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 07 Oct | Oxford United FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 03 Oct | Port Vale FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Nov | Bristol Rovers FC | A | 2–7 | L |
| 03 Sep | Bishop Auckland FC | H | 5–0 | W |
| 04 Sep | Warrington Rylands 1906 FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 22 Sep | Warrington Rylands 1906 FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 19 Oct | Stourbridge FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 07 Oct | Gloucester City AFC | A | 3–1 | W |
Key Stats
100%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (1 games)
H2H (1 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Bristol Rovers FC this season
Bristol Rovers FC this season
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. Bristol Rovers FC host Whitby Town FC — let the battle begin!
- 5' A goal from the England international John Marquis! He fires home on 5 to make it 1-0!
- 10' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 15' Jevani Brown has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 3 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 18' Luke Thomas adds to his 0 season tally! Bristol Rovers FC lead 2-0 — and this changes everything.
- 21' Assisted by Luke Thomas with the perfectly-timed delivery and Jevani Brown makes no mistake. 3-0!
- 26' Supporters expect more eagerness from Connor Taylor, as he is very good at scoring at Memorial Stadium with 2 goals in the last 2 games.
- 31' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Tristan Crama made 190 appearances and scored 6 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 36' Bristol Rovers FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 40' Antony Evans does the damage! The net is bulging and Bristol Rovers FC surge ahead!
- 45' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 50' It looks like no one’s ball. Whitby Town FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 55' Bristol Rovers FC is showing some good football. However, Bristol Rovers FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 60' The 23-year-old Matthew Cox has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 65' Bristol Rovers FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Aaron Collins is hanging Jevani Brown on the field on 65 minute.
- 70' The deadlock is broken! Harvey Vale gets on the scoresheet on 70 minutes.
- 75' It is a cagey affair so far. Bristol Rovers FC in their trying to find a way past Whitby Town FC's compact .
- 77' Aaron Collins is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 80' Chris Martin gets the nod from Bristol Rovers FC. He replaces Lewis Gordon and will look to change the dynamic.
- 85' James Gibbons, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 87' Another change for Bristol Rovers FC made on 87 minute. John Marquis leaves to be changed by Ollie Dewsbury.
- 90' A moment of madness from Lamare Bogarde on 90 minutes earns him a card. Bristol Rovers FC will be frustrated.
- Bristol Rovers FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Bristol Rovers FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
9
John Marquis ↓ Ollie Dewsbury 87'
- 11
- 28
-
20
Jevani Brown ↓ Aaron Collins 65'
-
7
Scott Sinclair ↓ Harvey Vale 65'
- 21
- 25
- 33
-
3
Lewis Gordon ↓ Chris Martin 80'
-
17
Connor Taylor ↓ James Wilson 80'
- 22
Bench
-
18
Chris Martin ↑ 80'
- 6
-
10
Aaron Collins ↑ 65'
-
5
James Wilson ↑ 80'
- 4
-
19
Harvey Vale ↑ 65'
- 35
-
–
Ollie Dewsbury ↑ 87'
- –
Coach
Joey Barton
Whitby Town FC Lineups
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| John Marquis | 1 |
| Aaron Collins | 1 |
| Luke Thomas | 1 |
| Jevani Brown | 1 |
| Antony Evans | 1 |
| Harvey Vale | 1 |
Head to Head
Bristol Rovers FC Form
2023-11-04
Bristol Rovers FC
7–2
Whitby Town FC
W
2023-10-28
Bristol Rovers FC
2–1
Northampton Town FC
W
2023-10-24
Bristol Rovers FC
1–1
Stevenage FC
D
2023-10-21
Burton Albion FC
4–1
Bristol Rovers FC
L
2023-10-07
Oxford United FC
2–1
Bristol Rovers FC
L
2023-10-03
Bristol Rovers FC
3–0
Port Vale FC
W
Whitby Town FC Form
2023-11-04
Bristol Rovers FC
7–2
Whitby Town FC
L
2022-09-03
Whitby Town FC
5–0
Bishop Auckland FC
W
2021-09-04
Warrington Rylands 1906 FC
0–0
Whitby Town FC
D
2020-09-22
Whitby Town FC
3–2
Warrington Rylands 1906 FC
W
2019-10-19
Whitby Town FC
1–1
Stourbridge FC
D
2019-10-07
Gloucester City AFC
1–3
Whitby Town FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
3.15
Bristol Rovers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.36
Whitby Town FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 81% + Both teams to score 70%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Bristol Rovers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.51
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 1.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 2.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 3.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 4.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
Double Chance
Bristol Rovers FC or Draw
83%
Draw or Whitby Town FC
35%
Bristol Rovers FC or Whitby Town FC
82%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Bristol Rovers FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 7–2 not predicted7 – 2Actual
3 – 1
7.6%
2 – 1
7.4%
4 – 1
5.9%
3 – 0
5.8%
2 – 0
5.7%
1 – 1
5.4%
3 – 2
5.1%
2 – 2
4.9%
4 – 0
4.5%
4 – 2
4.1%
5 – 1
3.8%
1 – 0
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Bristol Rovers FC
| Handicap | Bristol Rovers FC covers | Push | Whitby Town FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| -2 | 34% | 19% | 47% |
| -1.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| -1 | 53% | 18% | 29% |
| -0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +0.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +1 | 87% | 8% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 4% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Bristol Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Whitby Town FC keeps clean sheet
5%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.