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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Coventry City FC to score. At the same time, Bristol Rovers FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' Liam Kelly, a Scotland , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 10' It is a cagey affair so far. Coventry City FC in their trying to find a way past Bristol Rovers FC's compact .
- 15' Bristol Rovers FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 20' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 25' Both keepers have barely been tested. Coventry City FC and Bristol Rovers FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 30' The 33-year-old Luke Leahy has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 31' A moment of madness from Kyle Bennett on 31 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Bristol Rovers FC will be frustrated.
- 36' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 41' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 46' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Jordan Shipley makes it 1-0.
- 51' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. will be considering his options from the bench.
- 56' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 59' The supporters are chanting for Edward Upson. He replaces Liam Sercombe on 59 minute.
- 63' The supporters are chanting for Tom Nichols. He replaces Kyle Bennett on 63 minute.
- 65' Tom Davies catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 65.
- 70' Anssi Jaakkola is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Coventry City FC tonight.
- 72' Victor Adeboyejo gets the nod from Bristol Rovers FC. He replaces Jonson Clarke-Harris and will look to change the dynamic.
- 74' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Matt Godden on 74 minutes.
- 75' A change in the Coventry City FC ranks — Matt Godden exits the field as Amadou Bakayoko enters on 75.
- 80' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 81' The Coventry City FC bench stirs into life. Wesley Jobello is withdrawn and Gervane Kastaneer gets his opportunity.
- 82' GOAL! Gervane Kastaneer scores on 82. Assisted by Zain Westbrooke
- 84' Ollie Clarke is having his name booked by the referee on 84.
- 89' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 90' Coventry City FC ring the changes. Jordan Shipley has done his job and it is now time for Josh Eccles to step up.
- That’s it! Another goalless match for Coventry City FC and Bristol Rovers FC (для сухой ничьи).
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.

