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Scunthorpe United FC vs Bristol Rovers FC, League One 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON

League One · 2018-19
Scunthorpe United FC
0 – 1
Full Time
Bristol Rovers FC
Sat 9 Mar 2019 · 15:00 UTC Glanford Park HT 45' · FT 45'
Levi Sutton 42' Y
Y 70' Edward Upson
Y 87' Abumere Ogogo
Y 90' Michael Kelly
Tony McMahon 90' Y
Y 90' Tony Craig

Overview

Match Preview

Scunthorpe United FC vs Bristol Rovers FC — League One at Glanford Park.

Match Details

  • Referee Duncan Street
  • Referee Trevor Kettle
  • Referee Geoffrey Liddle
  • Referee Steve Meredith

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

1
1
Scunthorpe United FC 2 games · Avg 2.0 goals Bristol Rovers FC
Last 5 meetings
2019-03-09 Scunthorpe United FC 0–1 Bristol Rovers FC 2018-11-17 Bristol Rovers FC 1–2 Scunthorpe United FC

Recent Form

Scunthorpe United FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
Bristol Rovers FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Welcome to Glanford Park that hosts another battle between Scunthorpe United FC and Bristol Rovers FC.
  • 5' A quiet spell here at Glanford Park. Scunthorpe United FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 10' It’s high time made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 15' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 20' Scunthorpe United FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Bristol Rovers FC backline.
  • 25' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 30' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Scunthorpe United FC and Bristol Rovers FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 35' The deadlock is broken! Jonson Clarke-Harris gets on the scoresheet on 35 minutes.
  • 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' Levi Sutton is having his name booked by the referee on 42.
  • 46' Another change for Scunthorpe United FC made on 46 minute. Adam Hammill leaves to be changed by George Thomas.
  • 51' Bristol Rovers FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 56' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 61' Scunthorpe United FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 61.
  • 66' Over 66 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 67' Alex Jakubiak gets the nod from Bristol Rovers FC. He replaces Tom Nichols and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 69' The supporters are chanting for Lee Novak. He replaces Kyle Wootton on 69 minute.
  • 70' That is a Yellow card for Bristol Rovers FC. Edward Upson will be fuming at that decision.
  • 75' James Perch has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 17 cards already picked up this season.
  • 78' Fresh legs for Scunthorpe United FC! Olufela Olomola comes on to replace James Perch.
  • 83' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 87' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Abumere Ogogo.
  • 90' The referee shows Bristol Rovers FC player a Yellow card on 90.
  • Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Bristol Rovers FC players.

Lineups

Scunthorpe United FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Stuart McCall

Bristol Rovers FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Matthew Lund 1
Lee Novak 1
Liam Sercombe 1
Jonson Clarke-Harris 1

Head to Head

2019-03-09 Scunthorpe United FC 0–1 Bristol Rovers FC 2018-11-17 Bristol Rovers FC 1–2 Scunthorpe United FC

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

✓ Correct
Scunthorpe United FC34% Draw32% Bristol Rovers FC34%
Actual: Bristol Rovers FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes44% 0% No56%
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

✗ Wrong
Scunthorpe United FC24% Draw53% Bristol Rovers FC23%
Actual: 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.