Coventry City FC vs Bristol Rovers FC, League One 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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' In just a few seconds will turn into a battlefield for Coventry City FC and Bristol Rovers FC.
- 5' 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.
- 10' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 15' Fankaty Dabo is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Bristol Rovers FC so far.
- 20' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Mark Robins will be considering his options from the bench.
- 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 energy levels are beginning to show. Mark Robins might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 31' Kyle Bennett has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 31.
- 36' Anssi Jaakkola is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Coventry City FC tonight.
- 41' Coventry City FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 46' A goal from the Ireland international Jordan Shipley! He fires home on 45 to make it 1-0!
- 51' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 56' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 59' Another change for Bristol Rovers FC made on 59 minute. Liam Sercombe leaves to be changed by Edward Upson.
- 63' Another substitution for Bristol Rovers FC to replace Kyle Bennett by Tom Nichols on 63 minute.
- 65' It’s a booking for Bristol Rovers FC player. Tom Davies gets a Yellow card.
- 70' 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.
- 72' Bristol Rovers FC ring the changes. Jonson Clarke-Harris has done his job and it is now time for Victor Adeboyejo to step up.
- 74' Coventry City FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 74.
- 75' Time for substitution for Coventry City FC. Matt Godden is replaced by Amadou Bakayoko.
- 80' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Ollie Clarke made 291 appearances and scored 8 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 81' A change in the Coventry City FC ranks — Wesley Jobello exits the field as Gervane Kastaneer enters on 81.
- 82' Gervane Kastaneer makes no mistake. The score reads 2-0 and Coventry City FC are in front.
- 84' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Ollie Clarke.
- 89' 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.
- 90' Josh Eccles is replacing Jordan Shipley for the Coventry City FC side.
- 2-0 the final result. Bristol Rovers FC will be bitterly disappointed.
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 |
|---|---|
| Gavin Reilly | 1 |
| Tom Lockyer | 1 |
| Ollie Clarke | 1 |
| Gavin Reilly | 1 |
| Dominic Hyam | 1 |
| Gervane Kastaneer | 1 |
| Jordan Shipley | 1 |
| Liam Walsh | 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.