Scunthorpe United FC vs Bristol Rovers FC, League One 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Scunthorpe United FC vs Bristol Rovers FC — League One at Glanford Park.
- Scunthorpe United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Bristol Rovers FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Duncan Street
- Referee Trevor Kettle
- Referee Geoffrey Liddle
- Referee Steve Meredith
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Mar | Bristol Rovers FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Mar | Oxford United FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 23 Feb | Doncaster Rovers FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 16 Feb | Gillingham FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 09 Feb | Accrington Stanley FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 02 Feb | Barnsley FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Mar | Scunthorpe United FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 02 Mar | Blackpool FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 23 Feb | Sunderland AFC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 19 Feb | Portsmouth FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 09 Feb | Shrewsbury Town FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 02 Feb | Southend United FC | A | 2–1 | W |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Scunthorpe United FC launch into their encounter with Bristol Rovers FC.
- 5' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Stuart McCall will be considering his options from the bench.
- 10' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 15' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Scunthorpe United FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 20' The energy levels are beginning to show. Stuart McCall might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 25' Scunthorpe United FC is showing some good football. However, Scunthorpe 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.
- 30' It is a cagey affair so far. Scunthorpe United FC in their trying to find a way past Bristol Rovers FC's compact .
- 35' What a moment for Jonson Clarke-Harris! That strike on 35 puts his side firmly in control.
- 40' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 42' That is a Yellow card for Scunthorpe United FC. Levi Sutton will be fuming at that decision.
- 46' The Scunthorpe United FC bench stirs into life. Adam Hammill is withdrawn and George Thomas gets his opportunity.
- 51' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 56' Ollie Clarke has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 61' Bristol Rovers FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 66' Bristol Rovers FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 67' A tactical swap from Bristol Rovers FC — Alex Jakubiak on, Tom Nichols off on 67 minutes.
- 69' The Scunthorpe United FC bench stirs into life. Kyle Wootton is withdrawn and Lee Novak gets his opportunity.
- 70' The referee has no hesitation. Edward Upson is booked for Bristol Rovers FC — Yellow card on 70.
- 75' Scunthorpe United FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 78' It is a substitution in Scunthorpe United FC team. James Perch is replaced by Olufela Olomola on 78 minute.
- 83' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 87' Bristol Rovers FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 87.
- 90' It’s a booking for Bristol Rovers FC player. Michael Kelly gets a Yellow card.
- Full Time. Bristol Rovers FC beats Scunthorpe United FC
Lineups
Scunthorpe United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
- 4
-
14
James Perch ↓ Olufela Olomola 78'
- 21
- 23
- 6
- 22
- 25
- 10
-
29
Kyle Wootton ↓ Lee Novak 69'
-
47
Adam Hammill ↓ George Thomas 46'
Bench
- 5
- 26
- 15
-
17
Lee Novak ↑ 69'
-
18
George Thomas ↑ 46'
- 27
-
24
Olufela Olomola ↑ 78'
Coach
Stuart McCall
Bristol Rovers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 15
- 5
- 28
- 8
-
7
Liam Sercombe ↓ Stuart Sinclair 78'
-
10
Tom Nichols ↓ Alex Jakubiak 67'
- 13
- 6
- 25
- 19
Bench
- 21
-
24
Stuart Sinclair ↑ 78'
- 14
- 30
- 26
- 20
-
17
Alex Jakubiak ↑ 67'
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Matthew Lund | 1 |
| Lee Novak | 1 |
| Liam Sercombe | 1 |
| Jonson Clarke-Harris | 1 |
Head to Head
Scunthorpe United FC Form
2019-03-09
Scunthorpe United FC
0–1
Bristol Rovers FC
L
2019-03-02
Oxford United FC
2–1
Scunthorpe United FC
L
2019-02-23
Scunthorpe United FC
1–1
Doncaster Rovers FC
D
2019-02-16
Gillingham FC
1–0
Scunthorpe United FC
L
2019-02-09
Scunthorpe United FC
2–0
Accrington Stanley FC
W
2019-02-02
Barnsley FC
2–0
Scunthorpe United FC
L
Bristol Rovers FC Form
2019-03-09
Scunthorpe United FC
0–1
Bristol Rovers FC
W
2019-03-02
Bristol Rovers FC
4–0
Blackpool FC
W
2019-02-23
Bristol Rovers FC
0–2
Sunderland AFC
L
2019-02-19
Portsmouth FC
1–1
Bristol Rovers FC
D
2019-02-09
Bristol Rovers FC
1–1
Shrewsbury Town FC
D
2019-02-02
Southend United FC
1–2
Bristol Rovers FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.06
Scunthorpe United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.05
Bristol Rovers FC xG
I would bet for:
Scunthorpe United FC or Bristol Rovers FC 68% + Under 2.5 goals 65%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Bristol Rovers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.11
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 1.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 2.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 3.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
Scunthorpe United FC or Draw
66%
Draw or Bristol Rovers FC
66%
Scunthorpe United FC or Bristol Rovers FC
68%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Bristol Rovers FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
14.5%
1 – 1
14.5%
1 – 0
11.6%
0 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
6.9%
1 – 2
6.8%
2 – 0
6.5%
0 – 2
6.4%
2 – 2
3.8%
3 – 1
2.5%
1 – 3
2.4%
3 – 0
2.3%
Asian Handicap — Scunthorpe United FC
| Handicap | Scunthorpe United FC covers | Push | Bristol Rovers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 9% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 20% | 66% |
| -0.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| +0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +1 | 67% | 20% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Scunthorpe United FC keeps clean sheet
36%
✓
Bristol Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
35%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.