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 15 games · 17 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 | 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
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
14%
Clean Sheets
Burton Albion FC this season
Burton Albion FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Burton Albion FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
6/3
31-45
1/6
46-60
2/1
61-75
2/3
76+
4/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Burton Albion FC
| Jack Armer | 3 G | 1 A |
| Finn Delap | 3 G | |
| Matthew Dennis | 1 G | |
| Kgaogelo Chauke | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Burton Albion FC is hosting Bristol Rovers FC for another epic battle.
- 5' Bristol Rovers FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 10' It looks like no one’s ball. Burton Albion FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 15' It’s high time Nigel Clough made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 20' The travelling Bristol Rovers FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 25' The 41-year-old Tony Craig has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 30' 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.
- 31' Bristol Rovers FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 31.
- 36' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Joe Partington made 292 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 40' Scott Fraser picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 45' Bristol Rovers FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 50' Burton Albion FC is showing some good football. However, Burton Albion FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 55' Time for substitution for Burton Albion FC. Scott Fraser is replaced by Ben Fox.
- 60' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 65' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 67' A tactical swap from Bristol Rovers FC — Sam Matthews on, Liam Sercombe off on 67 minutes.
- 70' Time for substitution for Bristol Rovers FC. Joe Partington is replaced by Michael Kelly.
- 74' Ollie Clarke has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 74.
- 77' The crowd applauds Alex Rodman as he leaves the pitch. Gavin Reilly steps in for Bristol Rovers FC.
- 78' The supporters are chanting for Joe Sbarra. He replaces William Miller on 78 minute.
- 83' Burton Albion FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Bristol Rovers FC backline.
- 88' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 89' Jake Hesketh makes way for Devante Cole at the 89 minute mark. A tactical switch from Burton Albion FC.
- 90' A goal from the England international Ben Fox! He fires home on 90 to make it 1-0!
- The points are shared — Burton Albion FC 1-0 Bristol Rovers FC. Honours even.
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 |
| Grant Ward | 1 |
| Scott Sinclair | 1 |
| James Connolly | 1 |
| Shaqai Forde | 1 |
| John Marquis | 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.