Coventry City FC vs Bristol Rovers FC, League One 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Coventry City FC vs Bristol Rovers FC — League One .
- Coventry City FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Bristol Rovers FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Ian Dudley
- Referee Thomas Harty
- Referee Ross Joyce
- Referee
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 | Blackpool FC | 13 | 12 |
| 20 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 13 | 12 |
| 21 | Wigan Athletic FC | 15 | 12 |
| 22 | Barnsley FC | 13 | 10 |
| 23 | Peterborough United FC | 13 | 10 |
| 24 | Bromley FC | 13 | 9 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Aug | Bristol Rovers FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 10 Aug | Bolton Wanderers FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 03 Aug | Southend United FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 04 May | Doncaster Rovers FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 28 Apr | Shrewsbury Town FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 22 Apr | Portsmouth FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Aug | Coventry City FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 10 Aug | Wycombe Wanderers FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 03 Aug | Blackpool FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 04 May | Barnsley FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 27 Apr | Fleetwood Town FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 22 Apr | Rochdale AFC | H | 0–1 | L |
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' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Coventry City FC launch into their encounter with Bristol Rovers FC.
- 5' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 10' Bristol Rovers FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 15' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Jordy Hiwula made 384 appearances and scored 17 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 20' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Coventry City FC and Bristol Rovers FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 25' Over 25 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 30' It is a cagey affair so far. Coventry City FC in their trying to find a way past Bristol Rovers FC's compact .
- 31' The referee has no hesitation. Kyle Bennett is booked for Bristol Rovers FC — Yellow card on 31.
- 36' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 36 minutes.
- 41' Abumere Ogogo has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 10 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 46' GOAL! Jordan Shipley fires home to make it 1-0!
- 51' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 56' 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.
- 59' Edward Upson is ready to make an impact after coming on for Liam Sercombe at the 59 minute mark.
- 63' Fresh legs for Bristol Rovers FC! Tom Nichols comes on to replace Kyle Bennett.
- 65' Tom Davies is having his name booked by the referee on 65.
- 70' Josh Hare has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 72' The Bristol Rovers FC bench stirs into life. Jonson Clarke-Harris is withdrawn and Victor Adeboyejo gets his opportunity.
- 74' Matt Godden has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 74.
- 75' Amadou Bakayoko is ready to make an impact after coming on for Matt Godden at the 75 minute mark.
- 80' Jonson Clarke-Harris is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Bristol Rovers FC tonight.
- 81' The Coventry City FC bench stirs into life. Wesley Jobello is withdrawn and Gervane Kastaneer gets his opportunity.
- 82' Gervane Kastaneer adds to his 0 season tally! Coventry City FC lead 2-0 — and this changes everything.
- 84' Controversy at the stadium! Ollie Clarke argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 89' Michael Rose has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 90' The Coventry City FC manager makes a substitution. Jordan Shipley departs to be replaced by Josh Eccles.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 2-0 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Coventry City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 25
- 5
- 1
-
24
Matt Godden ↓ Amadou Bakayoko 75'
- 11
-
26
Jordan Shipley ↓ Josh Eccles 90'
- 6
- 3
- 10
- 4
- 23
Bench
-
33
Gervane Kastaneer ↑ 81'
- 13
-
21
Amadou Bakayoko ↑ 75'
- 15
- 31
-
38
Josh Eccles ↑ 90'
- 41
Coach
Mark Robins
Bristol Rovers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 32
- 17
- 22
- 11
- 8
-
7
Liam Sercombe ↓ Edward Upson 59'
-
23
Kyle Bennett ↓ Tom Nichols 63'
- 15
- 4
- 16
- 9
Bench
-
29
Victor Adeboyejo ↑ 72'
- 5
- 18
-
10
Tom Nichols ↑ 63'
-
6
Edward Upson ↑ 59'
- 1
- 28
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
2019-08-17
Coventry City FC
2–0
Bristol Rovers FC
W
2019-08-10
Bolton Wanderers FC
0–0
Coventry City FC
D
2019-08-03
Coventry City FC
1–0
Southend United FC
W
2019-05-04
Doncaster Rovers FC
2–0
Coventry City FC
L
2019-04-28
Coventry City FC
1–1
Shrewsbury Town FC
D
2019-04-22
Portsmouth FC
2–1
Coventry City FC
L
Bristol Rovers FC Form
2019-08-17
Coventry City FC
2–0
Bristol Rovers FC
L
2019-08-10
Bristol Rovers FC
0–0
Wycombe Wanderers FC
D
2019-08-03
Blackpool FC
2–0
Bristol Rovers FC
L
2019-05-04
Bristol Rovers FC
2–1
Barnsley FC
W
2019-04-27
Fleetwood Town FC
0–0
Bristol Rovers FC
D
2019-04-22
Bristol Rovers FC
0–1
Rochdale AFC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.32
Coventry City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.77
Bristol Rovers FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 65% + Under — clean sheet likely 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Coventry City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.09
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 1.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 2.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 3.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
Coventry City FC or Draw
79%
Draw or Bristol Rovers FC
50%
Coventry City FC or Bristol Rovers FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Coventry City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
15.2%
0 – 0
14.7%
1 – 1
13.4%
2 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
8.2%
2 – 1
8.1%
1 – 2
4.6%
3 – 0
4.5%
3 – 1
3.6%
0 – 2
3.4%
2 – 2
3.2%
4 – 0
1.5%
Asian Handicap — Coventry City FC
| Handicap | Coventry City FC covers | Push | Bristol Rovers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 15% | 77% |
| -1.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -1 | 23% | 25% | 52% |
| -0.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| +0.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +1 | 80% | 14% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 5% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Coventry City FC keeps clean sheet
47%
✗
Bristol Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.