Walsall FC vs Bristol Rovers FC, League One 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Walsall FC vs Bristol Rovers FC — League One at The Banks's Stadium.
- Walsall FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Bristol Rovers FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Rob Lewis
- Referee Lee Freeman
- Referee Wade Smith
- Referee Richard Bartlett
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lincoln City FC | 46 | 103 |
| 2 | Cardiff City FC | 46 | 91 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 46 | 77 |
| 4 | Bradford City AFC | 46 | 77 |
| 5 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 6 | Stevenage FC | 46 | 75 |
| 7 | Luton Town FC | 46 | 74 |
| 8 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 46 | 73 |
| 9 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 46 | 67 |
| 10 | Mansfield Town FC | 46 | 65 |
| 11 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 46 | 63 |
| 12 | Reading FC | 46 | 63 |
| 13 | Blackpool FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Barnsley FC | 46 | 59 |
| 16 | Wigan Athletic FC | 46 | 56 |
| 17 | Burton Albion FC | 46 | 54 |
| 18 | Peterborough United FC | 46 | 53 |
| 19 | AFC Wimbledon | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Leyton Orient FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 22 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 23 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 24 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Dec | Bristol Rovers FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 22 Dec | Peterborough United FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 15 Dec | Bradford City AFC | A | 0–4 | L |
| 11 Dec | Sunderland AFC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 08 Dec | Coventry City FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 01 Dec | Sunderland AFC | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Dec | Walsall FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 22 Dec | Fleetwood Town FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 15 Dec | Sunderland AFC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 08 Dec | Doncaster Rovers FC | H | 0–4 | L |
| 27 Nov | Gillingham FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 24 Nov | Charlton Athletic FC | A | 1–3 | L |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (3 games)
H2H (3 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Walsall FC to score. At the same time, Bristol Rovers FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' 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.
- 7' The deadlock is broken! Tom Lockyer gets on the scoresheet on 7 minutes.
- 10' GOAL! Alex Rodman fires home to make it 0-2!
- 15' Bristol Rovers FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 20' Walsall 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.
- 25' The travelling Bristol Rovers FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 30' A quiet spell here at The Banks's Stadium. Walsall FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 35' Bristol Rovers FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 40' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Tareiq Holmes-Dennis.
- 43' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Gavin Reilly on 43 minutes.
- 45' What composure from Josh Gordon! The Wales international strokes it home. 1-2.
- 50' Over 50 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 52' A goal from the England international Tareiq Holmes-Dennis! He fires home on 52 to make it 1-3!
- 57' The 28-year-old Michael Kelly has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 59' Fresh legs for Walsall FC! Morgan Ferrier comes on to replace Josh Gordon.
- 64' It’s high time Dean Keates made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 69' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 72' Luke Leahy is having his name booked by the referee on 72.
- 72' Another change for Bristol Rovers FC made on 72 minute. Gavin Reilly leaves to be changed by Liam Sercombe.
- 77' Zeli Ismail has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 78' Connor Ronan gets the nod from Walsall FC. He replaces Kieron Morris and will look to change the dynamic.
- 80' Another substitution for Bristol Rovers FC to replace Tareiq Holmes-Dennis by Tom Nichols on 80 minute.
- 85' James Clarke is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Bristol Rovers FC tonight.
- 87' Stefan Payne gets the nod from Bristol Rovers FC. He replaces Alex Jakubiak and will look to change the dynamic.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 1-3 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Walsall FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 5
- 6
- 4
- 27
-
8
Kieron Morris ↓ Connor Ronan 78'
- 15
- 3
-
10
Zeli Ismail ↓ Joe Edwards 59'
- 9
-
29
Josh Gordon ↓ Morgan Ferrier 59'
Bench
- 20
-
31
Connor Ronan ↑ 78'
-
2
Joe Edwards ↑ 59'
- 28
- 13
-
16
Morgan Ferrier ↑ 59'
- 32
Coach
Dean Keates
Bristol Rovers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 4
- 15
- 5
- 28
- 8
- 33
- 13
- 6
-
20
Gavin Reilly ↓ Liam Sercombe 72'
-
17
Alex Jakubiak ↓ Stefan Payne 87'
Bench
- 21
- 16
- 14
- 22
-
7
Liam Sercombe ↑ 72'
-
10
Tom Nichols ↑ 80'
-
9
Stefan Payne ↑ 87'
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Josh Gordon | 1 |
| Tareiq Holmes-Dennis | 1 |
| Tom Lockyer | 1 |
| Alex Rodman | 1 |
| Caolan Lavery | 1 |
| Jack Baldwin | 1 |
| Brandon Hanlan | 1 |
| Kieron Morris | 1 |
Head to Head
Walsall FC Form
Bristol Rovers FC Form
2018-12-26
Walsall FC
1–3
Bristol Rovers FC
W
2018-12-22
Bristol Rovers FC
2–1
Fleetwood Town FC
W
2018-12-15
Sunderland AFC
2–1
Bristol Rovers FC
L
2018-12-08
Bristol Rovers FC
0–4
Doncaster Rovers FC
L
2018-11-27
Bristol Rovers FC
1–2
Gillingham FC
L
2018-11-24
Charlton Athletic FC
3–1
Bristol Rovers FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.33
Walsall FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.45
Bristol Rovers FC xG
I would bet for:
Walsall FC or Bristol Rovers FC 72% + Both teams to score 57%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Bristol Rovers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.78
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 3.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
Walsall FC or Draw
64%
Draw or Bristol Rovers FC
64%
Walsall FC or Bristol Rovers FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Bristol Rovers FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.9%
1 – 2
8.3%
0 – 0
8.1%
0 – 1
8%
2 – 1
7.7%
1 – 0
7.3%
0 – 2
6.4%
2 – 2
5.6%
2 – 0
5.4%
1 – 3
Actual
3 – 1
3.4%
0 – 3
3%
Asian Handicap — Walsall FC
| Handicap | Walsall FC covers | Push | Bristol Rovers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 10% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 18% | 67% |
| -0.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| +0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +1 | 61% | 20% | 19% |
| +1.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +2 | 81% | 12% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Walsall FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Bristol Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.