Burton Albion FC vs Bristol Rovers FC, League One 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Burton Albion FC vs Bristol Rovers FC — League One .
- Burton Albion FC 1 games · 1 pts (2026/27)
- Bristol Rovers FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Kevin Morris
- Referee Matthew Parry
- Referee Martin Coy
- Referee Chris Sarginson
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lincoln City FC | 46 | 103 |
| 2 | Cardiff City FC | 46 | 91 |
| 3 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 4 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 5 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 6 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 7 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
| 8 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 9 | Stockport County FC | 1 | 3 |
| 10 | Bradford City AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 11 | Luton Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 12 | Cambridge United FC | 1 | 3 |
| 13 | Mansfield Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 14 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 1 | 3 |
| 15 | Bromley FC | 1 | 3 |
| 16 | Oxford United FC | 1 | 1 |
| 17 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 1 | 1 |
| 18 | Stevenage FC | 1 | 1 |
| 19 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 1 | 1 |
| 21 | Burton Albion FC | 1 | 1 |
| 22 | Leicester City FC | 1 | 1 |
| 23 | Notts County FC | 1 | 1 |
| 24 | Reading FC | 1 | 0 |
| 25 | Wigan Athletic FC | 1 | 0 |
| 26 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 1 | 0 |
| 27 | Leyton Orient FC | 1 | 0 |
| 28 | Barnsley FC | 1 | 0 |
| 29 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 1 | 0 |
| 30 | Peterborough United FC | 1 | 0 |
| 31 | AFC Wimbledon | 1 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Oct | Bristol Rovers FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 06 Oct | Wycombe Wanderers FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 02 Oct | Southend United FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 29 Sep | Scunthorpe United FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 15 Sep | Sunderland AFC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 08 Sep | Accrington Stanley FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Oct | Burton Albion FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 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 |
Key Stats
55%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (11 games)
H2H (11 games)
55%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Burton Albion FC this season
Burton Albion FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Burton Albion FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
1/–
76+
–/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. Burton Albion FC host Bristol Rovers FC — let the battle begin!
- 5' Burton Albion FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Bristol Rovers FC's shape.
- 10' Jamie Allen, a England central midfielder, has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 15' Dimitar Evtimov has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 4 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 20' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 25' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 30' Bristol Rovers FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 31' The referee calls foul for Joe Partington. He receives a Yellow card.
- 36' The energy levels are beginning to show. Nigel Clough might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 40' The referee calls foul for Scott Fraser. He receives a Yellow card.
- 45' Burton Albion FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 50' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 55' A change in the Burton Albion FC ranks — Scott Fraser exits the field as Ben Fox enters on 55.
- 60' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 65' Michael Kelly is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Bristol Rovers FC tonight.
- 67' Bristol Rovers FC ring the changes. Liam Sercombe has done his job and it is now time for Sam Matthews to step up.
- 70' Time for substitution for Bristol Rovers FC. Joe Partington is replaced by Michael Kelly.
- 74' Ollie Clarke was booked on 74.
- 77' The crowd applauds Alex Rodman as he leaves the pitch. Gavin Reilly steps in for Bristol Rovers FC.
- 78' Burton Albion FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Joe Sbarra is hanging William Miller on the field on 78 minute.
- 83' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 88' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 89' Time for substitution for Burton Albion FC. Jake Hesketh is replaced by Devante Cole.
- 90' Ben Fox adds to his 0 season tally! Burton Albion FC lead 1-0 — and this changes everything.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 1-0.
Lineups
Burton Albion FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 23
- 5
- 6
- 2
-
18
William Miller ↓ Joe Sbarra 78'
- 4
- 14
- 10
-
8
Jake Hesketh ↓ Devante Cole 89'
- 26
-
7
Scott Fraser ↓ Ben Fox 55'
Bench
- 20
- 3
- 19
-
9
Joe Sbarra ↑ 78'
-
44
Devante Cole ↑ 89'
- 16
-
12
Ben Fox ↑ 55'
Coach
Nigel Clough
Bristol Rovers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 15
- 5
- 8
- 24
-
22
Joe Partington ↓ Michael Kelly 70'
-
7
Liam Sercombe ↓ Sam Matthews 67'
-
33
Alex Rodman ↓ Gavin Reilly 77'
- 13
- 6
- 17
Bench
- 21
- 16
-
28
Michael Kelly ↑ 70'
- 23
- 9
-
26
Sam Matthews ↑ 67'
-
20
Gavin Reilly ↑ 77'
Coach
Darrell Clarke
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Antony Evans | 3 |
| Bez Lubala | 2 |
| Aaron Collins | 2 |
| Scott Sinclair | 1 |
| James Connolly | 1 |
| Shaqai Forde | 1 |
| John Marquis | 1 |
| Danilo Orsi-Dadomo | 1 |
Head to Head
Burton Albion FC Form
2018-10-13
Burton Albion FC
1–0
Bristol Rovers FC
W
2018-10-06
Wycombe Wanderers FC
2–1
Burton Albion FC
L
2018-10-02
Burton Albion FC
1–2
Southend United FC
L
2018-09-29
Burton Albion FC
0–0
Scunthorpe United FC
D
2018-09-15
Burton Albion FC
2–1
Sunderland AFC
W
2018-09-08
Accrington Stanley FC
1–1
Burton Albion FC
D
Bristol Rovers FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.09
Burton Albion FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.64
Bristol Rovers FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 75% + Under — clean sheet likely 67%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Burton Albion FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.73
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 1.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 2.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 3.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
| ± 4.5 | 4% |
|
96% |
Double Chance
Burton Albion FC or Draw
80%
Draw or Bristol Rovers FC
53%
Burton Albion FC or Bristol Rovers FC
68%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
20.3%
1 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
13.3%
2 – 0
10%
0 – 1
9.9%
2 – 1
6.7%
1 – 2
3.8%
3 – 0
3.6%
0 – 2
3.3%
3 – 1
2.5%
2 – 2
2.3%
4 – 0
1%
Asian Handicap — Burton Albion FC
| Handicap | Burton Albion FC covers | Push | Bristol Rovers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 13% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 26% | 56% |
| -0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +0.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +1 | 80% | 14% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Burton Albion FC keeps clean sheet
53%
✓
Bristol Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.