Coventry City FC vs Bristol Rovers FC, League One 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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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 | 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
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' What a night it is going to be! Coventry City FC welcome Bristol Rovers FC for this crunch clash at City of Coventry Stadium.
- 5' With 0 assists to his name this season, Tom Lockyer is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Coventry City FC.
- 10' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 15' Luke Thomas is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Coventry City FC tonight.
- 20' Supporters expect more eagerness from Jordy Hiwula, as he is very good at scoring at City of Coventry Stadium with 5 goals in the last 5 games.
- 25' The travelling Bristol Rovers FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 30' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Coventry City FC and Bristol Rovers FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 35' Coventry City FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 38' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Jonson Clarke-Harris.
- 43' 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 Gavin Reilly suffering a number of foals already.
- 44' That is a Yellow card for Coventry City FC. Amadou Bakayoko will be fuming at that decision.
- 49' It’s high time Mark Robins made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 54' It looks surprising Bristol Rovers FC does not make any changes. Jonson Clarke-Harris has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 59' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 60' The whistle greets Tom Bayliss as he departs to be replaced by David Meyler.
- 65' Coventry City FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 69' The whistle greets Gavin Reilly as he departs to be replaced by Alex Jakubiak.
- 73' Coventry City FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Conor Chaplin is hanging David Meyler on the field on 73 minute.
- 78' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 83' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 88' It looks like no one’s ball. Coventry City FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 90' Jordan Ponticelli gets the nod from Coventry City FC. He replaces Amadou Bakayoko and will look to change the dynamic.
- 0-0 the final result. will be bitterly disappointed.
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.