Wycombe Wanderers FC vs Bristol Rovers FC, League One 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Wycombe Wanderers FC vs Bristol Rovers FC — League One .
- Wycombe Wanderers FC 46 games · 63 pts (2026/27)
- Bristol Rovers FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Anthony Da Costa
- Referee Kevin Howick
- Referee Kevin Johnson
- Referee Andrew Laver
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Aug | Bristol Rovers FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 11 Aug | Doncaster Rovers FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 04 Aug | Blackpool FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Aug | Wycombe Wanderers FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 11 Aug | Accrington Stanley FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 04 Aug | Peterborough United FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 15 Apr | Accrington Stanley FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 03 Dec | FC Alashkert | H | 1–1 | D |
| 22 Oct | Vikingur Gota | H | 1–0 | W |
Key Stats
60%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
60%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Wycombe Wanderers FC is hosting Bristol Rovers FC for another epic battle.
- 4' The England James Clarke breaks the deadlock on 4 minutes. 0-1!
- 9' It looks surprising Wycombe Wanderers FC does not make any changes. Sam Matthews has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 14' It looks like no one’s ball. Bristol Rovers FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 19' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 20' The deadlock is broken! Tony Craig gets on the scoresheet on 20 minutes.
- 25' Wycombe Wanderers FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 25.
- 30' With 0 assists to his name this season, Ryan Allsop is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Wycombe Wanderers FC.
- 35' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 40' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 45' Gavin Reilly is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Bristol Rovers FC so far.
- 50' It is a cagey affair so far. Wycombe Wanderers FC in their trying to find a way past Bristol Rovers FC's compact .
- 55' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Bristol Rovers FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 60' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 62' That is a Yellow card for Bristol Rovers FC. Liam Sercombe will be fuming at that decision.
- 64' The crowd applauds Craig Mackail-Smith as he leaves the pitch. Scott Kashket steps in for Wycombe Wanderers FC.
- 68' The whistle greets Sam Matthews as he departs to be replaced by Kyle Bennett.
- 73' Stefan Payne has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 75' The Bristol Rovers FC manager makes a substitution. Tom Nichols departs to be replaced by Gavin Reilly.
- 77' Nicholas Freeman is replacing Matt Bloomfield for the Wycombe Wanderers FC side.
- 78' Wycombe Wanderers FC make a change. Dominic Gape trudges off to be replaced by Sam Saunders on 78 minutes.
- 82' Goal! Scott Kashket scores his 13 goal in 364 matches.
- 82' A moment of madness from Stefan Payne on 82 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Bristol Rovers FC will be frustrated.
- 87' Wycombe Wanderers FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 88' It is a substitution in Bristol Rovers FC team. Liam Sercombe is replaced by Alex Rodman on 88 minute.
- 90' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Adam Smith on 90 minutes.
- It finishes all square. Wycombe Wanderers FC and Bristol Rovers FC share the spoils 1-2.
Lineups
Wycombe Wanderers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 26
- 1
- 3
- 16
- 6
- 10
-
4
Dominic Gape ↓ Sam Saunders 78'
- 18
- 20
- 9
- 24
Bench
- 17
- 30
- 8
- 5
-
22
Nicholas Freeman ↑ 77'
-
7
Sam Saunders ↑ 78'
-
11
Scott Kashket ↑ 64'
Coach
Gareth Ainsworth
Bristol Rovers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
- 4
- 15
- 16
- 5
- 8
-
7
Liam Sercombe ↓ Alex Rodman 88'
-
10
Tom Nichols ↓ Gavin Reilly 75'
- 9
- 6
-
26
Sam Matthews ↓ Kyle Bennett 68'
Bench
- 2
- 14
-
23
Kyle Bennett ↑ 68'
-
33
Alex Rodman ↑ 88'
-
20
Gavin Reilly ↑ 75'
- 17
- 1
Coach
Darrell Clarke
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Brandon Hanlan | 2 |
| Joe Low | 2 |
| Jayden Mitchell-Lawson | 1 |
| Ryan Tafazolli | 1 |
| Scott Kashket | 1 |
| David Wheeler | 1 |
| Chris Martin | 1 |
| James Clarke | 1 |
Wycombe Wanderers FC Form
Bristol Rovers FC Form
2018-08-18
Wycombe Wanderers FC
1–2
Bristol Rovers FC
W
2018-08-11
Bristol Rovers FC
1–2
Accrington Stanley FC
L
2018-08-04
Peterborough United FC
2–1
Bristol Rovers FC
L
2018-04-15
Bristol Rovers FC
2–0
Accrington Stanley FC
W
2017-12-03
Bristol Rovers FC
1–1
FC Alashkert
D
2017-10-22
Bristol Rovers FC
1–0
Vikingur Gota
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.17
Wycombe Wanderers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.36
Bristol Rovers FC xG
I would bet for:
Wycombe Wanderers FC or Bristol Rovers FC 70%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Bristol Rovers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.53
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 2.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 3.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Wycombe Wanderers FC or Draw
61%
Draw or Bristol Rovers FC
68%
Wycombe Wanderers FC or Bristol Rovers FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Bristol Rovers FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.6%
0 – 0
10%
0 – 1
9.8%
1 – 2
Actual
1 – 0
8.2%
0 – 2
7.2%
2 – 1
7.1%
2 – 0
5.3%
2 – 2
4.9%
1 – 3
3.8%
0 – 3
3.2%
3 – 1
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Wycombe Wanderers FC
| Handicap | Wycombe Wanderers FC covers | Push | Bristol Rovers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 9% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 18% | 69% |
| -0.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| +0.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| +1 | 60% | 21% | 19% |
| +1.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +2 | 81% | 12% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Wycombe Wanderers FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Bristol Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.