Fleetwood Town FC vs Bristol Rovers FC, League One 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Fleetwood Town FC vs Bristol Rovers FC — League One at Highbury Stadium.
- Fleetwood Town FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Bristol Rovers FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Jarred Gillett
- Referee Gareth Rhodes
- Referee Philip Dermott
- Referee Tim Wood
- Referee Scott Ledger
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Apr | Bristol Rovers FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 22 Apr | Blackpool FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 19 Apr | Peterborough United FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 13 Apr | Barnsley FC | A | 2–4 | L |
| 06 Apr | Southend United FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 30 Mar | Accrington Stanley FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Apr | Fleetwood Town FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 22 Apr | Rochdale AFC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 19 Apr | AFC Wimbledon | A | 1–1 | D |
| 13 Apr | Bradford City AFC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 07 Apr | Coventry City FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 30 Mar | Luton Town FC | H | 1–2 | L |
Key Stats
40%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
40%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at Highbury Stadium. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' Ashley Eastham is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Fleetwood Town FC tonight.
- 10' Jack Bonham, a Ireland , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 15' Fleetwood Town FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Bristol Rovers FC backline.
- 20' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Fleetwood Town FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 25' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 30' Liam Sercombe has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 35' Fleetwood Town FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Bristol Rovers FC's shape.
- 40' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 45' The referee has no hesitation. Joe Partington is booked for Bristol Rovers FC — Yellow card on 45.
- 50' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Fleetwood Town FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 55' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 60' A quiet spell here at Highbury Stadium. Bristol Rovers FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 65' Jack Sowerby is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Fleetwood Town FC so far.
- 68' Paddy Madden has so much to prove this time. He replaces Ashley Nadesan on 68 minute.
- 69' Bristol Rovers FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 69.
- 74' Bristol Rovers FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 77' James Clarke is having his name booked by the referee on 77.
- 81' Ched Evans has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 81.
- 82' A tactical swap from Fleetwood Town FC — Jack Sowerby on, Eddie Clarke off on 82 minutes.
- 87' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Edward Upson.
- 90' Alex Jakubiak is ready to make an impact after coming on for Tareiq Holmes-Dennis at the 90 minute mark.
- The final score is 0-0.
Lineups
Fleetwood Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 26
- 9
- 1
- 5
- 2
- 7
- 22
- 27
- 23
-
3
Eddie Clarke ↓ Jack Sowerby 82'
-
24
Ashley Nadesan ↓ Paddy Madden 68'
Bench
-
17
Paddy Madden ↑ 68'
- 16
- 33
- 35
-
28
Jack Sowerby ↑ 82'
- 40
- 30
Coach
Joey Barton
Bristol Rovers FC Lineups
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Callum Camps | 2 |
| Shaun Rooney | 2 |
| Jayden Stockley | 2 |
| Paddy Madden | 1 |
| Joshua Grant | 1 |
| Aaron Collins | 1 |
| Josh Coburn | 1 |
| Ashley Hunter | 1 |
Head to Head
Fleetwood Town FC Form
2019-04-27
Fleetwood Town FC
0–0
Bristol Rovers FC
D
2019-04-22
Blackpool FC
2–1
Fleetwood Town FC
L
2019-04-19
Fleetwood Town FC
1–1
Peterborough United FC
D
2019-04-13
Barnsley FC
4–2
Fleetwood Town FC
L
2019-04-06
Fleetwood Town FC
2–2
Southend United FC
D
2019-03-30
Accrington Stanley FC
0–1
Fleetwood Town FC
W
Bristol Rovers FC Form
2019-04-27
Fleetwood Town FC
0–0
Bristol Rovers FC
D
2019-04-22
Bristol Rovers FC
0–1
Rochdale AFC
L
2019-04-19
AFC Wimbledon
1–1
Bristol Rovers FC
D
2019-04-13
Bristol Rovers FC
3–2
Bradford City AFC
W
2019-04-07
Coventry City FC
0–0
Bristol Rovers FC
D
2019-03-30
Bristol Rovers FC
1–2
Luton Town FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.93
Fleetwood Town FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.91
Bristol Rovers FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 72% + Fleetwood Town FC or Draw 69%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.84
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 1.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 2.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 3.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
| ± 4.5 | 5% |
|
95% |
Double Chance
Fleetwood Town FC or Draw
69%
Draw or Bristol Rovers FC
64%
Fleetwood Town FC or Bristol Rovers FC
67%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
14.4%
1 – 0
13.3%
0 – 1
13%
2 – 0
6.5%
0 – 2
6.2%
2 – 1
6.1%
1 – 2
6%
2 – 2
2.9%
3 – 0
2%
3 – 1
1.9%
1 – 3
1.9%
Asian Handicap — Fleetwood Town FC
| Handicap | Fleetwood Town FC covers | Push | Bristol Rovers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 9% | 88% |
| -1.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -1 | 12% | 21% | 68% |
| -0.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| +0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +1 | 69% | 20% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 8% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Fleetwood Town FC keeps clean sheet
41%
✗
Bristol Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
40%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.