Stevenage FC vs Bristol Rovers FC, League One 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Stevenage FC vs Bristol Rovers FC — League One at Lamex Stadium.
- Stevenage FC 11 games · 15 pts (2026/27)
- Bristol Rovers FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee
- Assistant 1 Marc Wilson
- Assistant 2 Gareth Viccars
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 12 | 25 |
| 2 | Stockport County FC | 12 | 23 |
| 3 | Bradford City AFC | 12 | 22 |
| 4 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 13 | 22 |
| 5 | Reading FC | 12 | 21 |
| 6 | Cambridge United FC | 12 | 20 |
| 7 | Oxford United FC | 10 | 19 |
| 8 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 11 | 18 |
| 9 | Mansfield Town FC | 11 | 18 |
| 10 | Luton Town FC | 11 | 17 |
| 11 | Burton Albion FC | 13 | 17 |
| 12 | Stevenage FC | 11 | 15 |
| 13 | Leicester City FC | 11 | 15 |
| 14 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 12 | 15 |
| 15 | Leyton Orient FC | 12 | 14 |
| 16 | AFC Wimbledon | 12 | 13 |
| 17 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 11 | 12 |
| 18 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 11 | 12 |
| 19 | Notts County FC | 11 | 11 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 11 | 11 |
| 21 | Peterborough United FC | 12 | 10 |
| 22 | Bromley FC | 11 | 9 |
| 23 | Barnsley FC | 11 | 8 |
| 24 | Wigan Athletic FC | 11 | 7 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Feb | Bristol Rovers FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 10 Feb | Port Vale FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 06 Feb | Reading FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 03 Feb | Blackpool FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 27 Jan | Wigan Athletic FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 13 Jan | Shrewsbury Town FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Feb | Stevenage FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 10 Feb | Burton Albion FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 06 Feb | Fleetwood Town FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 03 Feb | Exeter City FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 27 Jan | Oxford United FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 23 Jan | Exeter City FC | H | 0–1 | L |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
30%
Clean Sheets
Stevenage FC this season
Stevenage FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Stevenage FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
3/1
31-45
1/–
46-60
4/–
61-75
2/4
76+
5/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Stevenage FC
| Josh Magennis | 3 G | 3 A |
| Daniel Kemp | 3 G | 2 A |
| Oliver Sanderson | 3 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at Lamex Stadium as Stevenage FC face off against Bristol Rovers FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' Bristol Rovers FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 6' Brilliant from the ! Kane Hemmings makes it 1-0 with a superb finish on 6.
- 11' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Jordan Roberts made 363 appearances and scored 16 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 16' Stevenage FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Bristol Rovers FC backline.
- 21' Bristol Rovers FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 21.
- 24' What a moment for Jake Forster-Caskey! That strike on 24 puts his side firmly in control.
- 28' A change in the Bristol Rovers FC ranks — Elkan Baggott exits the field as Scott Sinclair enters on 28.
- 29' What a moment for Luke Thomas! That strike on 29 puts his side firmly in control.
- 34' It’s high time Steve Evans made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 39' Dan Butler is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Stevenage FC so far.
- 44' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 49' Chris Martin needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 24 Yellow cards this season.
- 54' It is a cagey affair so far. Stevenage FC in their trying to find a way past Bristol Rovers FC's compact .
- 59' Jack Hunt has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 62' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Chris Martin makes no mistake. 2-2!
- 67' What composure from Antony Evans! The England international strokes it home. 2-3.
- 72' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 73' The supporters are chanting for Nesta Guinness-Walker. He replaces Jake Forster-Caskey on 73 minute.
- 78' Carl Piergianni has been relatively quiet despite scoring 8 goals in his last 17 appearances.
- 83' Bristol Rovers FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 86' Kamil Conteh catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 86.
- 89' Louis Thompson has so much to prove this time. He replaces Finley Burns on 89 minute.
- 90' A meaty challenge results in booking for Kamil Conteh on 90.
- 90' Another change for Bristol Rovers FC made on 90 minute. Scott Sinclair leaves to be changed by Joshua Grant.
- Game over. The scoreline of 2-3 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Stevenage FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
29
Kane Hemmings ↓ Vadaine Oliver 73'
- 12
- 19
- 3
-
11
Jordan Roberts ↓ Ben Thompson 73'
- 8
- 15
- 5
-
17
Finley Burns ↓ Louis Thompson 89'
- 10
- 6
Bench
-
24
Ben Thompson ↑ 73'
-
23
Louis Thompson ↑ 89'
- 7
-
33
Vadaine Oliver ↑ 73'
- 2
-
22
Nesta Guinness-Walker ↑ 73'
- 1
Coach
Steve Evans
Bristol Rovers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 42
- 18
- 5
-
11
Luke Thomas ↓ Harry Vaughan 89'
-
20
Jevani Brown ↓ John Marquis 90'
- 21
- 25
-
26
Elkan Baggott ↓ Scott Sinclair 28'
- 3
- 22
- 31
Bench
-
9
John Marquis ↑ 90'
-
7
Scott Sinclair ↑ 28'
- 4
- 30
- 33
-
45
Harry Vaughan ↑ 89'
- 2
Coach
Matt Taylor
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jamie Reid | 3 |
| Chris Martin | 2 |
| Luke Thomas | 1 |
| Antony Evans | 1 |
| Kane Hemmings | 1 |
| Jake Forster-Caskey | 1 |
| Jordan Roberts | 1 |
| Elliott List | 1 |
Head to Head
Stevenage FC Form
Bristol Rovers FC Form
2024-02-13
Stevenage FC
2–3
Bristol Rovers FC
W
2024-02-10
Bristol Rovers FC
1–2
Burton Albion FC
L
2024-02-06
Bristol Rovers FC
0–2
Fleetwood Town FC
L
2024-02-03
Exeter City FC
0–1
Bristol Rovers FC
W
2024-01-27
Bristol Rovers FC
3–1
Oxford United FC
W
2024-01-23
Bristol Rovers FC
0–1
Exeter City FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.32
Stevenage FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.54
Bristol Rovers FC xG
I would bet for:
Stevenage FC or Bristol Rovers FC 72% + Both teams to score 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Bristol Rovers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.86
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 3.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
Stevenage FC or Draw
62%
Draw or Bristol Rovers FC
66%
Stevenage FC or Bristol Rovers FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Stevenage FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 2–3 not predicted2 – 3Actual
1 – 1
12.6%
1 – 2
8.6%
0 – 1
7.9%
0 – 0
7.6%
2 – 1
7.4%
1 – 0
6.7%
0 – 2
6.7%
2 – 2
5.7%
2 – 0
4.9%
1 – 3
4.4%
0 – 3
3.4%
3 – 1
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Stevenage FC
| Handicap | Stevenage FC covers | Push | Bristol Rovers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 9% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 17% | 69% |
| -0.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| +0.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +1 | 59% | 20% | 21% |
| +1.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +2 | 79% | 12% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Stevenage FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Bristol Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.