Rochdale AFC vs Bristol Rovers FC, League One 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Rochdale AFC vs Bristol Rovers FC — League One .
- Rochdale AFC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Bristol Rovers FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Mark Cunliffe
- Referee David Benton
- Referee Matt Donohue
- Referee Chris Isherwood
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Oct | Bristol Rovers FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 29 Sep | Portsmouth FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 22 Sep | Sunderland AFC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 15 Sep | Gillingham FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 08 Sep | Scunthorpe United FC | A | 3–3 | D |
| 01 Sep | Coventry City FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Oct | Rochdale AFC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 29 Sep | Bradford City AFC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 22 Sep | Coventry City FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 15 Sep | Luton Town FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 08 Sep | Plymouth Argyle FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 01 Sep | Shrewsbury Town FC | A | 1–1 | D |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
33%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to that hosts another battle between Rochdale AFC and Bristol Rovers FC.
- 5' Harrison McGahey has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 140 appearances.
- 10' It looks like no one’s ball. Bristol Rovers FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 15' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 20' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 21' Rochdale AFC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Jordan Williams is hanging Matty Gillam on the field on 21 minute.
- 26' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 31' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 36' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Rochdale AFC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 39' That is a Yellow card for Bristol Rovers FC. Tony Craig will be fuming at that decision.
- 44' 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.
- 45' It’s gonna be a Red card for Magnus Norman.
- 45' Rochdale AFC make a change. Jim McNulty trudges off to be replaced by Josh Lillis on 45 minutes.
- 46' Time for substitution for Bristol Rovers FC. Stuart Sinclair is replaced by Gavin Reilly.
- 51' It is a cagey affair so far. Rochdale AFC in their trying to find a way past Bristol Rovers FC's compact .
- 54' That is a Yellow card for Bristol Rovers FC. Ollie Clarke will be fuming at that decision.
- 59' Joe Partington is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Rochdale AFC tonight.
- 64' Rochdale AFC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Bristol Rovers FC's shape.
- 66' A change in the Bristol Rovers FC ranks — Stefan Payne exits the field as Alex Jakubiak enters on 66.
- 69' Bristol Rovers FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Joe Martin is hanging Tony Craig on the field on 69 minute.
- 71' Brad Inman picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 76' The Rochdale AFC bench stirs into life. Brad Inman is withdrawn and Andy Cannon gets his opportunity.
- 81' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 86' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. James Clarke made 291 appearances and scored 5 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 90' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Samuel Hart on 90 minutes.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 0-0.
Lineups
Rochdale AFC Lineups
Starting XI
- 24
- 17
- 2
-
4
Jim McNulty ↓ Josh Lillis 45'
- 6
- 21
- 14
-
19
Brad Inman ↓ Andy Cannon 76'
- 40
-
36
Matty Gillam ↓ Jordan Williams 21'
- 8
Bench
- 26
-
1
Josh Lillis ↑ 45'
- 5
-
27
Andy Cannon ↑ 76'
- 28
- 9
-
–
Jordan Williams ↑ 21'
Coach
Keith Hill
Bristol Rovers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 15
- 16
-
5
Tony Craig ↓ Joe Martin 69'
- 8
-
24
Stuart Sinclair ↓ Gavin Reilly 46'
- 14
- 22
- 7
- 23
-
9
Stefan Payne ↓ Alex Jakubiak 66'
- 13
Bench
- 21
- 2
- 27
-
29
Joe Martin ↑ 69'
- 6
-
20
Gavin Reilly ↑ 46'
-
17
Alex Jakubiak ↑ 66'
Coach
Darrell Clarke
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Alex Newby | 3 |
| Luke Leahy | 1 |
| Scott Sinclair | 1 |
| Ethan Hamilton | 1 |
| Victor Adeboyejo | 1 |
| Eoghan O'Connell | 1 |
| Callum Camps | 1 |
| Sam Nicholson | 1 |
Head to Head
Rochdale AFC Form
Bristol Rovers FC Form
2018-10-02
Rochdale AFC
0–0
Bristol Rovers FC
D
2018-09-29
Bradford City AFC
0–0
Bristol Rovers FC
D
2018-09-22
Bristol Rovers FC
3–1
Coventry City FC
W
2018-09-15
Luton Town FC
1–0
Bristol Rovers FC
L
2018-09-08
Bristol Rovers FC
0–0
Plymouth Argyle FC
D
2018-09-01
Shrewsbury Town FC
1–1
Bristol Rovers FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.89
Rochdale AFC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.72
Bristol Rovers FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 78% + Rochdale AFC or Draw 73%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.61
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 1.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 2.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 3.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
| ± 4.5 | 3% |
|
97% |
Double Chance
Rochdale AFC or Draw
73%
Draw or Bristol Rovers FC
62%
Rochdale AFC or Bristol Rovers FC
65%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
16.3%
1 – 1
13.8%
0 – 1
12.9%
2 – 0
7.4%
2 – 1
5.7%
0 – 2
4.8%
1 – 2
4.6%
2 – 2
2.2%
3 – 0
2.1%
3 – 1
1.7%
0 – 3
1.1%
Asian Handicap — Rochdale AFC
| Handicap | Rochdale AFC covers | Push | Bristol Rovers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 9% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 23% | 65% |
| -0.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| +0.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +1 | 74% | 18% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Rochdale AFC keeps clean sheet
49%
✗
Bristol Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
42%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.