Coventry City FC vs Bristol Rovers FC, League One 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Coventry City FC vs Bristol Rovers FC — League One at City of Coventry Stadium.
- Coventry City FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Bristol Rovers FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Mark Cunliffe
- Referee Anthony Moore
- Referee Anthony Backhouse
- Referee Tom Nield
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Apr | Bristol Rovers FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 30 Mar | Barnsley FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 23 Mar | Oxford United FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 16 Mar | Peterborough United FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 12 Mar | Fleetwood Town FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 08 Mar | Burton Albion FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Apr | Coventry City FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 30 Mar | Luton Town FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 26 Mar | Doncaster Rovers FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 23 Mar | Plymouth Argyle FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 16 Mar | Charlton Athletic FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 12 Mar | Gillingham FC | A | 1–0 | W |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: Coventry City FC gets underway.
- 5' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Coventry City FC that had 384 games and scored 484 goals.
- 10' Supporters expect more eagerness from Luke Thomas, as he is very good at scoring at City of Coventry Stadium with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
- 15' Coventry City FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 20' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 25' Bristol Rovers FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 30' 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.
- 35' Tom Lockyer is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Coventry City FC so far.
- 38' Jonson Clarke-Harris was booked on 38.
- 43' Coventry City FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 43.
- 44' That is a Yellow card for Coventry City FC. Amadou Bakayoko will be fuming at that decision.
- 49' Coventry City FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Bristol Rovers FC's shape.
- 54' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 59' Abumere Ogogo needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 60' The Coventry City FC bench stirs into life. Tom Bayliss is withdrawn and David Meyler gets his opportunity.
- 65' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 69' The Bristol Rovers FC bench stirs into life. Gavin Reilly is withdrawn and Alex Jakubiak gets his opportunity.
- 73' Conor Chaplin is ready to make an impact after coming on for David Meyler at the 73 minute mark.
- 78' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 83' With 0 assists to his name this season, Lee Burge is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Coventry City FC.
- 88' A quiet spell here at City of Coventry Stadium. Bristol Rovers FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 90' The Coventry City FC manager makes a substitution. Amadou Bakayoko departs to be replaced by Jordan Ponticelli.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. take all three points.
Lineups
Coventry City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 24
- 23
- 21
- 11
- 1
- 15
- 5
- 6
-
20
Tom Bayliss ↓ David Meyler 60'
- 17
- 3
Bench
-
8
David Meyler ↑ 60'
- 10
- 12
- 33
- 37
- 44
-
19
Jordan Ponticelli ↑ 90'
Coach
Mark Robins
Bristol Rovers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 15
- 5
- 28
-
24
Stuart Sinclair ↓ Tom Nichols 69'
-
7
Liam Sercombe ↓ Alfie Kilgour 90'
- 13
- 6
-
20
Gavin Reilly ↓ Alex Jakubiak 69'
- 25
- 19
Bench
- 21
- 14
- 22
- 32
-
30
Alfie Kilgour ↑ 90'
-
10
Tom Nichols ↑ 69'
-
17
Alex Jakubiak ↑ 69'
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Dominic Hyam | 1 |
| Gervane Kastaneer | 1 |
| Jordan Shipley | 1 |
| Liam Walsh | 1 |
| Dominic Hyam | 1 |
| Jamie Allen | 1 |
| Tom Lockyer | 1 |
| Jonson Clarke-Harris | 1 |
Head to Head
Coventry City FC Form
2019-04-07
Coventry City FC
0–0
Bristol Rovers FC
D
2019-03-30
Barnsley FC
2–2
Coventry City FC
D
2019-03-23
Coventry City FC
0–1
Oxford United FC
L
2019-03-16
Peterborough United FC
1–2
Coventry City FC
W
2019-03-12
Coventry City FC
2–1
Fleetwood Town FC
W
2019-03-08
Coventry City FC
1–2
Burton Albion FC
L
Bristol Rovers FC Form
2019-04-07
Coventry City FC
0–0
Bristol Rovers FC
D
2019-03-30
Bristol Rovers FC
1–2
Luton Town FC
L
2019-03-26
Doncaster Rovers FC
4–1
Bristol Rovers FC
L
2019-03-23
Plymouth Argyle FC
2–2
Bristol Rovers FC
D
2019-03-16
Bristol Rovers FC
0–0
Charlton Athletic FC
D
2019-03-12
Gillingham FC
0–1
Bristol Rovers FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.08
Coventry City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.1
Bristol Rovers FC xG
I would bet for:
Coventry City FC or Bristol Rovers FC 69% + Under 2.5 goals 63%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.18
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 1.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 2.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 3.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
Coventry City FC or Draw
67%
Draw or Bristol Rovers FC
64%
Coventry City FC or Bristol Rovers FC
69%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.4%
0 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
11.2%
1 – 0
11%
1 – 2
7.1%
2 – 1
7%
0 – 2
6.6%
2 – 0
6.3%
2 – 2
4%
1 – 3
2.7%
3 – 1
2.6%
0 – 3
2.4%
Asian Handicap — Coventry City FC
| Handicap | Coventry City FC covers | Push | Bristol Rovers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 9% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 20% | 67% |
| -0.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| +0.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +1 | 66% | 20% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 10% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Coventry City FC keeps clean sheet
34%
✗
Bristol Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
35%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.