Fleetwood Town FC vs Bristol Rovers FC, League One 2019-20 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 Barry Gordon
- Referee Paul Marsden
- Referee
- Referee Richard Woodward
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Dec | Bristol Rovers FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 26 Dec | Rochdale AFC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 21 Dec | Rotherham United FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 14 Dec | Gillingham FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 07 Dec | Blackpool FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 23 Nov | Tranmere Rovers FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Dec | Fleetwood Town FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 26 Dec | AFC Wimbledon | H | 1–2 | L |
| 21 Dec | Peterborough United FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 14 Dec | Ipswich Town FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 07 Dec | Southend United FC | H | 4–2 | W |
| 23 Nov | Shrewsbury Town FC | A | 4–3 | W |
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' In just a few seconds Highbury Stadium will turn into a battlefield for Fleetwood Town FC and Bristol Rovers FC.
- 5' A quiet spell here at Highbury Stadium. Bristol Rovers FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 10' Wales international Ched Evans has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 15' The referee has no hesitation. Luke Leahy is booked for Bristol Rovers FC — Yellow card on 15.
- 20' It looks surprising Bristol Rovers FC does not make any changes. Liam Sercombe has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 25' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 29' Abumere Ogogo picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 34' 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.
- 39' It looks like no one’s ball. Fleetwood Town FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 42' It’s a booking for Fleetwood Town FC player. Paddy Madden gets a Yellow card.
- 45' Danny Andrew picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 46' The supporters are chanting for Tom Nichols. He replaces Abumere Ogogo on 46 minute.
- 51' Over 51 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 56' Both keepers have barely been tested. Fleetwood Town FC and Bristol Rovers FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 61' Wes Burns is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Fleetwood Town FC tonight.
- 66' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 71' Kyle Dempsey needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 76' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Ben Garner will be considering his options from the bench.
- 81' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 81 minutes.
- 82' Fleetwood Town FC ring the changes. Josh Morris has done his job and it is now time for Conor McAleny to step up.
- 84' Time for substitution for Bristol Rovers FC. Cameron Hargreaves is replaced by Michael Kelly.
- 85' Paul Coutts is having his name booked by the referee on 85.
- 89' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Jonson Clarke-Harris.
- Game over. The scoreline of 0-0 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Fleetwood Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 15
- 3
- 9
- 1
- 2
- 8
- 7
- 17
- 4
-
11
Josh Morris ↓ Conor McAleny 82'
Bench
- 31
- 5
-
10
Conor McAleny ↑ 82'
- 27
- 33
- 32
- 36
Coach
Joey Barton
Bristol Rovers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 32
- 11
- 36
- 5
- 7
- 15
- 33
- 24
- 6
-
4
Abumere Ogogo ↓ Tom Nichols 46'
- 9
Bench
- 29
-
18
Michael Kelly ↑ 84'
- 19
- 23
-
10
Tom Nichols ↑ 46'
- 1
- 28
Coach
Ben Garner
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jayden Stockley | 2 |
| Callum Camps | 2 |
| Shaun Rooney | 2 |
| Ashley Hunter | 1 |
| Grant Ward | 1 |
| James Clarke | 1 |
| Lewis Gibson | 1 |
| Gavin Reilly | 1 |
Head to Head
Fleetwood Town FC Form
2019-12-29
Fleetwood Town FC
0–0
Bristol Rovers FC
D
2019-12-26
Rochdale AFC
2–3
Fleetwood Town FC
W
2019-12-21
Rotherham United FC
2–2
Fleetwood Town FC
D
2019-12-14
Fleetwood Town FC
1–1
Gillingham FC
D
2019-12-07
Blackpool FC
3–1
Fleetwood Town FC
L
2019-11-23
Fleetwood Town FC
2–1
Tranmere Rovers FC
W
Bristol Rovers FC Form
2019-12-29
Fleetwood Town FC
0–0
Bristol Rovers FC
D
2019-12-26
Bristol Rovers FC
1–2
AFC Wimbledon
L
2019-12-21
Bristol Rovers FC
0–0
Peterborough United FC
D
2019-12-14
Ipswich Town FC
1–2
Bristol Rovers FC
W
2019-12-07
Bristol Rovers FC
4–2
Southend United FC
W
2019-11-23
Shrewsbury Town FC
3–4
Bristol Rovers FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.99
Fleetwood Town FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.99
Bristol Rovers FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 68% + Fleetwood Town FC or Draw 68%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.98
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 1.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 2.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 3.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
| ± 4.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
Double Chance
Fleetwood Town FC or Draw
68%
Draw or Bristol Rovers FC
64%
Fleetwood Town FC or Bristol Rovers FC
68%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
14.5%
1 – 0
12.4%
0 – 1
12.3%
2 – 1
6.5%
1 – 2
6.5%
2 – 0
6.5%
0 – 2
6.4%
2 – 2
3.4%
3 – 1
2.2%
1 – 3
2.2%
3 – 0
2.1%
Asian Handicap — Fleetwood Town FC
| Handicap | Fleetwood Town FC covers | Push | Bristol Rovers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 9% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 20% | 67% |
| -0.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| +0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +1 | 67% | 20% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Fleetwood Town FC keeps clean sheet
38%
✗
Bristol Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
38%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

