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 8 games · 10 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Ben Cobb
- Referee Ben Toner
- Referee Samuel Ogles
- Referee Andy Hendley
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
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
13%
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
–/3
31-45
3/1
46-60
1/6
61-75
3/1
76+
2/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Wycombe Wanderers FC
| Cauley Woodrow | 2 G | 1 A |
| Fred Onyedinma | 2 G | |
| Jayden Wareham | 2 G | |
| Connor Taylor | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: Bristol Rovers FC gets underway.
- 5' Ryan Allsop has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 10' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 15' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 20' Bristol Rovers FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 22' Stefan Payne is having his name booked by the referee on 22.
- 27' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Wycombe Wanderers FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 32' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Matt Bloomfield made 369 appearances and scored 6 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 37' 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.
- 42' The home supporters are growing impatient. Bristol Rovers FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 47' Bristol Rovers FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Wycombe Wanderers FC backline.
- 50' The referee has no hesitation. Curtis Thompson is booked for Wycombe Wanderers FC — Yellow card on 50.
- 55' Matt Bloomfield is replacing Scott Kashket for the Wycombe Wanderers FC side.
- 57' A goal from the Portugal international Sido Jombati! He fires home on 57 to make it 0-1!
- 60' Gavin Reilly is replacing Stefan Payne for the Bristol Rovers FC side.
- 61' A tactical swap from Bristol Rovers FC — Chris Lines on, Edward Upson off on 61 minutes.
- 63' The referee has no hesitation. Nicholas Freeman is booked for Wycombe Wanderers FC — Yellow card on 63.
- 68' It looks like no one’s ball. Bristol Rovers FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 72' Fresh legs for Wycombe Wanderers FC! Nathan Tyson comes on to replace Nicholas Freeman.
- 76' Poor challenge from Ollie Clarke. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 81' The 33-year-old Curtis Thompson has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 86' Alex Rodman has been relatively quiet despite scoring 8 goals in his last 291 appearances.
- 87' The crowd applauds Alex Samuel as he leaves the pitch. Adebayo Akinfenwa steps in for Wycombe Wanderers FC.
- 90' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Alex Rodman.
- 0-1 the final result. Bristol Rovers FC will be bitterly disappointed.
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 |
| Sam Vokes | 1 |
| Adebayo Akinfenwa | 1 |
| Luke Leahy | 1 |
| Jayden Mitchell-Lawson | 1 |
| Ryan Tafazolli | 1 |
| Scott Kashket | 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.

