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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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' Coventry City 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.
- 10' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 15' Coventry City FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 20' Bristol Rovers FC have won 317 goals from 291 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 25' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 30' The travelling Bristol Rovers FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 31' Controversy at the stadium! Kyle Bennett argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 36' The 30-year-old Michael Rose has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 41' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 46' What composure from Jordan Shipley! The Ireland international strokes it home. 1-0.
- 51' Bristol Rovers FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 56' Bristol Rovers FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 59' Edward Upson is replacing Liam Sercombe for the Bristol Rovers FC side.
- 63' Another substitution for Bristol Rovers FC to replace Kyle Bennett by Tom Nichols on 63 minute.
- 65' Tom Davies has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 65.
- 70' Marko Marosi is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Bristol Rovers FC so far.
- 72' It is a substitution in Bristol Rovers FC team. Jonson Clarke-Harris is replaced by Victor Adeboyejo on 72 minute.
- 74' The referee calls foul for Matt Godden. He receives a Yellow card.
- 75' The Coventry City FC bench stirs into life. Matt Godden is withdrawn and Amadou Bakayoko gets his opportunity.
- 80' Coventry City FC is showing some good football. However, Coventry City FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 81' Gervane Kastaneer is replacing Wesley Jobello for the Coventry City FC side.
- 82' A goal from the Curacao international Gervane Kastaneer! He fires home on 82 to make it 2-0!
- 84' The referee shows Bristol Rovers FC player a Yellow card on 84.
- 89' Over 89 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 90' Josh Eccles is ready to make an impact after coming on for Jordan Shipley at the 90 minute mark.
- The points are shared — Coventry City FC 2-0 Bristol Rovers FC. Honours even.
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.