Burton Albion FC vs Bristol Rovers FC, League One 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Burton Albion FC vs Bristol Rovers FC — League One .
- Burton Albion FC 8 games · 12 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 | 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
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
13%
Clean Sheets
Burton Albion FC this season
Burton Albion FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Burton Albion FC
0-15
1/–
16-30
5/1
31-45
–/3
46-60
1/–
61-75
2/2
76+
2/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Burton Albion FC
| Jack Armer | 2 G | 1 A |
| Finn Delap | 2 G | |
| Matthew Dennis | 1 G | |
| Kgaogelo Chauke | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Burton Albion FC and Bristol Rovers FC get this one started.
- 5' Burton Albion FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 10' 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.
- 15' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 20' Stuart Sinclair has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 291 appearances.
- 25' Supporters expect more eagerness from Stephen Quinn, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 30' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 31' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Joe Partington.
- 36' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Burton Albion FC and Bristol Rovers FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 40' A meaty challenge results in booking for Scott Fraser on 40.
- 45' Bristol Rovers FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 50' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 55' Ben Fox has so much to prove this time. He replaces Scott Fraser on 55 minute.
- 60' Burton Albion FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 65' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 67' The whistle greets Liam Sercombe as he departs to be replaced by Sam Matthews.
- 70' Joe Partington makes way for Michael Kelly at the 70 minute mark. A tactical switch from Bristol Rovers FC.
- 74' Ollie Clarke is having his name booked by the referee on 74.
- 77' Another substitution for Bristol Rovers FC to replace Alex Rodman by Gavin Reilly on 77 minute.
- 78' A tactical swap from Burton Albion FC — Joe Sbarra on, William Miller off on 78 minutes.
- 83' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 88' Burton Albion 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.
- 89' The whistle greets Jake Hesketh as he departs to be replaced by Devante Cole.
- 90' Magnificent from Ben Fox! That is 1 goals in 376 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Burton Albion FC players.
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 |
| Aaron Collins | 2 |
| Bez Lubala | 2 |
| Ciaran Gilligan | 1 |
| Johnny Smith | 1 |
| Mark Helm | 1 |
| Grant Ward | 1 |
| Scott Sinclair | 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.