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 | 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
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' Coventry City FC have kicked off against Bristol Rovers FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' 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.
- 10' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 15' England international Tom Bayliss has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 20' Bristol Rovers FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 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' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 35' Coventry City FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 38' Bristol Rovers FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 43' 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.
- 44' Amadou Bakayoko picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 49' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 54' Liam Sercombe has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 59' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Abumere Ogogo suffering a number of foals already.
- 60' Coventry City FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. David Meyler is hanging Tom Bayliss on the field on 60 minute.
- 65' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 69' A tactical swap from Bristol Rovers FC — Alex Jakubiak on, Gavin Reilly off on 69 minutes.
- 73' Conor Chaplin gets the nod from Coventry City FC. He replaces David Meyler and will look to change the dynamic.
- 78' Michael Kelly has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 83' Gavin Reilly, a Scotland , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 88' Coventry City FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Bristol Rovers FC backline.
- 90' Jordan Ponticelli has so much to prove this time. He replaces Amadou Bakayoko on 90 minute.
- The points are shared — Coventry City FC 0-0 Bristol Rovers FC. Honours even.
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 |
|---|---|
| Jamie Allen | 1 |
| Tom Lockyer | 1 |
| Jonson Clarke-Harris | 1 |
| Ollie Clarke | 1 |
| Gavin Reilly | 1 |
| Tom Lockyer | 1 |
| Ollie Clarke | 1 |
| Gavin Reilly | 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.