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 | Lincoln City FC | 46 | 103 |
| 2 | Cardiff City FC | 46 | 91 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 46 | 77 |
| 4 | Bradford City AFC | 46 | 77 |
| 5 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 6 | Stevenage FC | 46 | 75 |
| 7 | Luton Town FC | 46 | 74 |
| 8 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 46 | 73 |
| 9 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 46 | 67 |
| 10 | Mansfield Town FC | 46 | 65 |
| 11 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 46 | 63 |
| 12 | Reading FC | 46 | 63 |
| 13 | Blackpool FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Barnsley FC | 46 | 59 |
| 16 | Wigan Athletic FC | 46 | 56 |
| 17 | Burton Albion FC | 46 | 54 |
| 18 | Peterborough United FC | 46 | 53 |
| 19 | AFC Wimbledon | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Leyton Orient FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 22 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 23 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 24 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
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' Coventry City FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 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' Coventry City FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 15.
- 20' Coventry City FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 25' Over 25 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 30' Both keepers have barely been tested. Coventry City FC and Bristol Rovers FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 35' Luke Thomas is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Bristol Rovers FC tonight.
- 38' That is a Yellow card for Bristol Rovers FC. Jonson Clarke-Harris will be fuming at that decision.
- 43' Supporters expect more eagerness from James Clarke, as he is very good at scoring at City of Coventry Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 44' Amadou Bakayoko picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 49' The travelling Bristol Rovers FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 54' 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 Stuart Sinclair suffering a number of foals already.
- 59' Coventry City FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 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' 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.
- 69' Alex Jakubiak is replacing Gavin Reilly for the Bristol Rovers FC side.
- 73' Coventry City FC ring the changes. David Meyler has done his job and it is now time for Conor Chaplin to step up.
- 78' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 83' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Coventry City FC and Bristol Rovers FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 88' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 90' Another change for Coventry City FC made on 90 minute. Amadou Bakayoko leaves to be changed by Jordan Ponticelli.
- will have plenty to reflect on. were simply the better side today.
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 |
|---|---|
| Gavin Reilly | 1 |
| Dominic Hyam | 1 |
| Gervane Kastaneer | 1 |
| Jordan Shipley | 1 |
| Liam Walsh | 1 |
| Dominic Hyam | 1 |
| Jamie Allen | 1 |
| Tom Lockyer | 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.