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 1 games · 1 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
0%
Clean Sheets
Stevenage FC this season
Stevenage FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Stevenage FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/1
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at Lamex Stadium. Stevenage FC are looking to make home advantage count against Bristol Rovers FC.
- 5' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Steve Evans will be considering his options from the bench.
- 6' Stevenage FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Kane Hemmings on 6.
- 11' Supporters expect more eagerness from Antony Evans, as he is very good at scoring at Lamex Stadium with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
- 16' Bristol Rovers FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 21' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Antony Evans.
- 24' GOAL! Jake Forster-Caskey fires home to make it 2-0!
- 28' Elkan Baggott makes way for Scott Sinclair at the 28 minute mark. A tactical switch from Bristol Rovers FC.
- 29' The England Luke Thomas breaks the deadlock on 29 minutes. 2-1!
- 34' Bristol Rovers FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 39' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Carl Piergianni made 17 appearances and scored 8 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 44' The energy levels are beginning to show. Steve Evans might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 49' Jack Hunt has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 54' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 59' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 62' A goal from the Scotland international Chris Martin! He fires home on 62 to make it 2-2!
- 67' Goal! Antony Evans scores his 16 goal in 384 matches.
- 72' 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.
- 73' The Stevenage FC manager makes a substitution. Jake Forster-Caskey departs to be replaced by Nesta Guinness-Walker.
- 78' Stevenage FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 83' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 86' The referee calls foul for Kamil Conteh. He receives a card.
- 89' Another substitution for Stevenage FC to replace Finley Burns by Louis Thompson on 89 minute.
- 90' A meaty challenge results in booking for Kamil Conteh on 90.
- 90' Joshua Grant gets the nod from Bristol Rovers FC. He replaces Scott Sinclair and will look to change the dynamic.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Bristol Rovers FC players.
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 |
| Elliott List | 1 |
| Luke Thomas | 1 |
| Antony Evans | 1 |
| Kane Hemmings | 1 |
| Jake Forster-Caskey | 1 |
| Jordan Roberts | 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.