Bristol Rovers FC vs Wycombe Wanderers FC, League One 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Bristol Rovers FC vs Wycombe Wanderers FC — League One at Memorial Stadium.
- Bristol Rovers FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Wycombe Wanderers FC 13 games · 18 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Ben Cobb
- Referee Ben Toner
- Referee Samuel Ogles
- Referee Andy Hendley
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Jan | Wycombe Wanderers FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 12 Jan | Accrington Stanley FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 01 Jan | Burton Albion FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 29 Dec | Oxford United FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 26 Dec | Walsall FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 22 Dec | Fleetwood Town FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Jan | Bristol Rovers FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 12 Jan | Doncaster Rovers FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 01 Jan | Coventry City FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 29 Dec | Scunthorpe United FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 26 Dec | Burton Albion FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 22 Dec | AFC Wimbledon | H | 1–2 | L |
Key Stats
60%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
60%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
23%
Clean Sheets
Wycombe Wanderers FC this season
Wycombe Wanderers FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Wycombe Wanderers FC
0-15
4/1
16-30
1/6
31-45
5/1
46-60
3/7
61-75
4/1
76+
4/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Wycombe Wanderers FC
| Jayden Wareham | 6 G | 1 A |
| Fred Onyedinma | 4 G | 3 A |
| Cauley Woodrow | 3 G | 1 A |
| Connor Taylor | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at Memorial Stadium. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 10' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Adebayo Akinfenwa made 378 appearances and scored 25 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 15' Jason McCarthy, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 20' Curtis Thompson has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 22' Stefan Payne picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 27' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 32' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 37' The 32-year-old Dominic Gape has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 42' Wycombe Wanderers FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 42.
- 47' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 50' Curtis Thompson has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 50.
- 55' A tactical swap from Wycombe Wanderers FC — Matt Bloomfield on, Scott Kashket off on 55 minutes.
- 57' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Sido Jombati makes it 0-1.
- 60' Gavin Reilly has so much to prove this time. He replaces Stefan Payne on 60 minute.
- 61' Edward Upson makes way for Chris Lines at the 61 minute mark. A tactical switch from Bristol Rovers FC.
- 63' Nicholas Freeman picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 68' 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 James Clarke suffering a number of foals already.
- 72' The whistle greets Nicholas Freeman as he departs to be replaced by Nathan Tyson.
- 76' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Ollie Clarke on 76 minutes.
- 81' Wycombe Wanderers FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 86' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 87' The Wycombe Wanderers FC bench stirs into life. Alex Samuel is withdrawn and Adebayo Akinfenwa gets his opportunity.
- 90' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Alex Rodman.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Wycombe Wanderers FC take all three points.
Lineups
Bristol Rovers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 4
- 15
- 5
- 28
- 8
- 33
-
9
Stefan Payne ↓ Gavin Reilly 60'
- 13
-
6
Edward Upson ↓ Chris Lines 61'
- 17
Bench
- 21
-
14
Chris Lines ↑ 61'
- 22
- 23
- 10
-
26
Sam Matthews ↑ 61'
-
20
Gavin Reilly ↑ 60'
Wycombe Wanderers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 26
- 1
-
25
Alex Samuel ↓ Adebayo Akinfenwa 87'
- 3
- 2
- 6
-
22
Nicholas Freeman ↓ Nathan Tyson 72'
- 4
- 18
- 12
-
11
Scott Kashket ↓ Matt Bloomfield 55'
Bench
- 8
- 5
-
10
Matt Bloomfield ↑ 55'
-
20
Adebayo Akinfenwa ↑ 87'
-
23
Nathan Tyson ↑ 72'
- 9
- 13
Coach
Gareth Ainsworth
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Brandon Hanlan | 2 |
| Joe Low | 2 |
| Jayden Mitchell-Lawson | 1 |
| Ryan Tafazolli | 1 |
| Scott Kashket | 1 |
| David Wheeler | 1 |
| Chris Martin | 1 |
| James Clarke | 1 |
Head to Head
Bristol Rovers FC Form
2019-01-19
Bristol Rovers FC
0–1
Wycombe Wanderers FC
L
2019-01-12
Accrington Stanley FC
0–0
Bristol Rovers FC
D
2019-01-01
Bristol Rovers FC
0–0
Burton Albion FC
D
2018-12-29
Oxford United FC
0–2
Bristol Rovers FC
W
2018-12-26
Walsall FC
1–3
Bristol Rovers FC
W
2018-12-22
Bristol Rovers FC
2–1
Fleetwood Town FC
W
Wycombe Wanderers FC Form
2019-01-19
Bristol Rovers FC
0–1
Wycombe Wanderers FC
W
2019-01-12
Wycombe Wanderers FC
3–2
Doncaster Rovers FC
W
2019-01-01
Wycombe Wanderers FC
0–2
Coventry City FC
L
2018-12-29
Scunthorpe United FC
1–0
Wycombe Wanderers FC
L
2018-12-26
Burton Albion FC
3–1
Wycombe Wanderers FC
L
2018-12-22
Wycombe Wanderers FC
1–2
AFC Wimbledon
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.08
Bristol Rovers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.95
Wycombe Wanderers FC xG
I would bet for:
Bristol Rovers FC or Draw 71% + Under 2.5 goals 67%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Wycombe Wanderers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.03
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 1.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 2.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 3.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
| ± 4.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
Double Chance
Bristol Rovers FC or Draw
71%
Draw or Wycombe Wanderers FC
61%
Bristol Rovers FC or Wycombe Wanderers FC
68%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
15.5%
1 – 1
14.4%
1 – 0
12.9%
0 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
7.4%
2 – 1
7.1%
1 – 2
6.2%
0 – 2
5.6%
2 – 2
3.5%
3 – 0
2.6%
3 – 1
2.6%
1 – 3
2%
Asian Handicap — Bristol Rovers FC
| Handicap | Bristol Rovers FC covers | Push | Wycombe Wanderers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 10% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 21% | 63% |
| -0.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| +0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +1 | 71% | 19% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 8% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Bristol Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
39%
✓
Wycombe Wanderers FC keeps clean sheet
34%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

