Peterborough United FC vs Bristol Rovers FC, League One 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Peterborough United FC vs Bristol Rovers FC — League One .
- Peterborough United FC 46 games · 53 pts (2026/27)
- Bristol Rovers FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Garry Maskell
- Referee John Busby
- Referee Carl Fitch-Jackson
- Referee Dan Cook
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Aug | Bristol Rovers FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 17 Nov | Celtic FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 03 Oct | MOL Fehervar FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 24 Sep | FC Alashkert | H | 1–1 | D |
| 20 Aug | Vikingur Gota | H | 2–0 | W |
| 22 Jul | Celtic FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Aug | Peterborough United FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 15 Apr | Accrington Stanley FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 03 Dec | FC Alashkert | H | 1–1 | D |
| 22 Oct | Vikingur Gota | H | 1–0 | W |
| 12 Oct | MOL Fehervar FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Aug | Celtic FC | A | 0–0 | D |
Key Stats
36%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (11 games)
H2H (11 games)
36%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! Peterborough United FC welcome Bristol Rovers FC for this crunch clash at .
- 1' Goal! Matt Godden scores his 94 goal in 383 matches.
- 6' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 10' Poor challenge from Mark O'Hara. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 15' Gavin Reilly has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 20' Peterborough United FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 25' Peterborough United FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Bristol Rovers FC backline.
- 26' What composure from Mark O'Hara! The Scotland international strokes it home. 2-0.
- 31' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 36' Peterborough United FC is showing some good football. However, Peterborough United FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 38' It’s a booking for Bristol Rovers FC player. Kyle Bennett gets a Yellow card.
- 39' The referee shows Bristol Rovers FC player a Yellow card on 39.
- 44' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Chris Lines made 291 appearances and scored 4 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 49' The home supporters are growing impatient. Peterborough United FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 54' Alex Woodyard has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 2 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 59' It looks surprising Peterborough United FC does not make any changes. Jason Naismith has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 61' The crowd applauds Jason Cummings as he leaves the pitch. Callum Cooke steps in for Peterborough United FC.
- 62' The crowd applauds Daniel Leadbitter as he leaves the pitch. Gavin Reilly steps in for Bristol Rovers FC.
- 66' Bristol Rovers FC ring the changes. Kyle Bennett has done his job and it is now time for Sam Matthews to step up.
- 70' Fresh legs for Bristol Rovers FC! Bernard Mensah comes on to replace Tom Nichols.
- 75' It is a cagey affair so far. Peterborough United FC in their trying to find a way past Bristol Rovers FC's compact .
- 80' It’s high time Steve Evans made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 81' A tactical swap from Peterborough United FC — Louis Reed on, Siriki Dembele off on 81 minutes.
- 86' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 87' A change in the Peterborough United FC ranks — Matt Godden exits the field as Mathew Stevens enters on 87.
- 90' What a strike from Tom Lockyer! The score is 2-1.
- Full Time. Peterborough United FC beats Bristol Rovers FC
Lineups
Peterborough United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 5
- 15
- 4
- 16
-
10
Siriki Dembele ↓ Louis Reed 81'
-
9
Matt Godden ↓ Mathew Stevens 87'
- 1
-
35
Jason Cummings ↓ Callum Cooke 61'
- 8
- 2
Bench
- 23
-
14
Callum Cooke ↑ 61'
- 25
- 19
-
26
Mathew Stevens ↑ 87'
-
11
Louis Reed ↑ 81'
- 20
Coach
Steve Evans
Bristol Rovers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 2
- 4
- 15
- 5
- 14
- 7
-
23
Kyle Bennett ↓ Sam Matthews 66'
-
10
Tom Nichols ↓ Bernard Mensah 70'
- 33
- 6
- 1
Bench
- 21
- 16
- 28
- 32
-
26
Sam Matthews ↑ 66'
-
20
Gavin Reilly ↑ 62'
-
11
Bernard Mensah ↑ 70'
Coach
Darrell Clarke
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ricky Jade-Jones | 3 |
| Archie Collins | 1 |
| Tom Lockyer | 1 |
| David Ajiboye | 1 |
| Matt Godden | 1 |
| Joel Randall | 1 |
| Mark O'Hara | 1 |
| Joe Ward | 1 |
Peterborough United FC Form
2018-08-04
Peterborough United FC
2–1
Bristol Rovers FC
W
2017-11-17
Celtic FC
1–0
Peterborough United FC
L
2017-10-02
MOL Fehervar FC
1–0
Peterborough United FC
L
2017-09-23
Peterborough United FC
1–1
FC Alashkert
D
2017-08-19
Peterborough United FC
2–0
Vikingur Gota
W
2017-07-21
Peterborough United FC
2–1
Celtic FC
W
Bristol Rovers FC Form
2018-08-04
Peterborough United FC
2–1
Bristol Rovers FC
L
2018-04-15
Bristol Rovers FC
2–0
Accrington Stanley FC
W
2017-12-03
Bristol Rovers FC
1–1
FC Alashkert
D
2017-10-22
Bristol Rovers FC
1–0
Vikingur Gota
W
2017-10-12
MOL Fehervar FC
1–1
Bristol Rovers FC
D
2017-08-20
Celtic FC
0–0
Bristol Rovers FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.53
Peterborough United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.98
Bristol Rovers FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Peterborough United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.51
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 2.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 3.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Peterborough United FC or Draw
77%
Draw or Bristol Rovers FC
50%
Peterborough United FC or Bristol Rovers FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Peterborough United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.1%
1 – 0
11.5%
0 – 0
10.2%
2 – 0
9.3%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 1
6.9%
1 – 2
5.7%
3 – 0
4.7%
3 – 1
4.6%
2 – 2
4.5%
0 – 2
3.8%
3 – 2
2.4%
Asian Handicap — Peterborough United FC
| Handicap | Peterborough United FC covers | Push | Bristol Rovers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 15% | 75% |
| -1.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -1 | 25% | 23% | 51% |
| -0.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +0.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +1 | 77% | 14% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Peterborough United FC keeps clean sheet
38%
✓
Bristol Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.