Peterborough United FC vs Bristol Rovers FC, League One 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Peterborough United FC vs Bristol Rovers FC — League One at Weston Homes Stadium.
- Peterborough United FC 13 games · 10 pts (2026/27)
- Bristol Rovers FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Ben Toner
- Assistant 1 Dumitru-Ravel Cheosiaua
- Assistant 2 Declan Ford
5 games this season
🟨 4.4/game
⚽ 10.2 goals/game
🟥 2 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 14 | 29 |
| 2 | Stockport County FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Oxford United FC | 13 | 26 |
| 4 | Luton Town FC | 14 | 24 |
| 5 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 14 | 23 |
| 6 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 15 | 23 |
| 7 | Reading FC | 15 | 22 |
| 8 | Bradford City AFC | 13 | 22 |
| 9 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 14 | 21 |
| 10 | Cambridge United FC | 14 | 21 |
| 11 | Leicester City FC | 13 | 19 |
| 12 | Mansfield Town FC | 13 | 19 |
| 13 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 13 | 18 |
| 14 | Leyton Orient FC | 13 | 17 |
| 15 | Burton Albion FC | 15 | 17 |
| 16 | Stevenage FC | 12 | 16 |
| 17 | AFC Wimbledon | 14 | 16 |
| 18 | Notts County FC | 12 | 14 |
| 19 | Wigan Athletic FC | 15 | 14 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 13 | 12 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 13 | 12 |
| 22 | Peterborough United FC | 13 | 10 |
| 23 | Barnsley FC | 13 | 9 |
| 24 | Bromley FC | 13 | 9 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Sep | Bristol Rovers FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 23 Sep | Bolton Wanderers FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Sep | Cheltenham Town FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 16 Sep | Leyton Orient FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 02 Sep | Portsmouth FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 26 Aug | Derby County FC | H | 2–4 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Sep | Peterborough United FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 23 Sep | Wigan Athletic FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 16 Sep | Shrewsbury Town FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 02 Sep | Lincoln City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Aug | Wycombe Wanderers FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 19 Aug | Cambridge United FC | A | 0–2 | L |
Key Stats
36%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (11 games)
H2H (11 games)
36%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
8%
Clean Sheets
Peterborough United FC this season
Peterborough United FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Peterborough United FC
0-15
2/4
16-30
–/4
31-45
2/1
46-60
2/4
61-75
1/5
76+
4/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Peterborough United FC
| Harry Leonard | 3 G | 1 A |
| Benjamin Woods | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at Weston Homes Stadium. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Peterborough United FC and Bristol Rovers FC.
- 5' It’s high time Joey Barton made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 10' Jack Hunt is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Bristol Rovers FC so far.
- 15' Archie Collins is having his name booked by the referee on 15.
- 20' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 25' David Ajiboye has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 3 cards already picked up this season.
- 26' What a moment for Archie Collins! That strike on 26 puts his side firmly in control.
- 31' With 0 assists to his name this season, Hector Matthew Kyprianou is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Peterborough United FC.
- 32' Peterborough United FC player sees a card in front of him.
- 37' Bristol Rovers FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 42' Bristol Rovers FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 47' The England David Ajiboye breaks the deadlock on 47 minutes. 2-0!
- 49' The Bristol Rovers FC manager makes a substitution. Luke Thomas departs to be replaced by Jevani Brown.
- 54' Peterborough United FC player sees a card in front of him.
- 56' Antony Evans is having his name booked by the referee on 56.
- 61' The energy levels are beginning to show. Darren Ferguson might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 62' That is a card for Peterborough United FC. Hector Matthew Kyprianou will be fuming at that decision.
- 66' Romoney Crichlow-Noble is ready to make an impact after coming on for Jadel Katongo at the 66 minute mark.
- 71' The whistle greets Jonson Clarke-Harris as he departs to be replaced by Ryan De Havilland.
- 74' Bristol Rovers FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 74.
- 77' Controversy at the stadium! David Ajiboye argues furiously but the card stands.
- 82' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Joey Barton will be considering his options from the bench.
- 87' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Peterborough United FC and Bristol Rovers FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 90' Jacob Wakeling is ready to make an impact after coming on for David Ajiboye at the 90 minute mark.
- Full Time. Peterborough United FC beats Bristol Rovers FC
Lineups
Peterborough United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 3
- 9
- 27
- 10
-
16
David Ajiboye ↓ Jacob Wakeling 90'
-
17
Ricky Jade-Jones ↓ Zak Sturge 71'
- 22
- 4
- 1
- 2
Bench
-
6
Romoney Crichlow-Noble ↑ 66'
- 23
-
28
Jacob Wakeling ↑ 90'
-
8
Ryan De Havilland ↑ 71'
- 25
-
15
Zak Sturge ↑ 71'
Coach
Darren Ferguson
Bristol Rovers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 42
- 9
- 6
- 10
-
11
Luke Thomas ↓ Jevani Brown 49'
- 4
- 21
- 33
- 17
- 19
- 22
Bench
- 15
- 18
-
20
Jevani Brown ↑ 49'
- 7
- 23
- 30
- 35
Coach
Joey Barton
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ricky Jade-Jones | 3 |
| Mark O'Hara | 1 |
| Joe Ward | 1 |
| Kwame Poku | 1 |
| Ivan Toney | 1 |
| Malik Mothersille | 1 |
| Ollie Clarke | 1 |
| Luke McCormick | 1 |
Head to Head
Peterborough United FC Form
2023-09-30
Peterborough United FC
2–0
Bristol Rovers FC
W
2023-09-23
Bolton Wanderers FC
1–1
Peterborough United FC
D
2023-09-19
Peterborough United FC
3–0
Cheltenham Town FC
W
2023-09-16
Peterborough United FC
1–1
Leyton Orient FC
D
2023-09-02
Portsmouth FC
3–1
Peterborough United FC
L
2023-08-26
Peterborough United FC
2–4
Derby County FC
L
Bristol Rovers FC Form
2023-09-30
Peterborough United FC
2–0
Bristol Rovers FC
L
2023-09-23
Bristol Rovers FC
4–1
Wigan Athletic FC
W
2023-09-16
Shrewsbury Town FC
0–2
Bristol Rovers FC
W
2023-09-02
Bristol Rovers FC
1–1
Lincoln City FC
D
2023-08-26
Bristol Rovers FC
1–2
Wycombe Wanderers FC
L
2023-08-19
Cambridge United FC
2–0
Bristol Rovers FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.35
Peterborough United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.82
Bristol Rovers FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 63% + Under — clean sheet likely 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Peterborough United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.17
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 1.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 2.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 3.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
Peterborough United FC or Draw
78%
Draw or Bristol Rovers FC
51%
Peterborough United FC or Bristol Rovers FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Peterborough United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
14.3%
0 – 0
13.8%
1 – 1
13.5%
2 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
8.3%
0 – 1
8.2%
1 – 2
5%
3 – 0
4.4%
3 – 1
3.8%
0 – 2
3.6%
2 – 2
3.5%
3 – 2
1.7%
Asian Handicap — Peterborough United FC
| Handicap | Peterborough United FC covers | Push | Bristol Rovers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 14% | 77% |
| -1.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -1 | 23% | 24% | 52% |
| -0.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| +0.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +1 | 79% | 14% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Peterborough United FC keeps clean sheet
45%
✗
Bristol Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

