Wycombe Wanderers FC vs Bristol Rovers FC, League One 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Wycombe Wanderers FC vs Bristol Rovers FC — League One at Adams Park.
- Wycombe Wanderers FC 8 games · 10 pts (2026/27)
- Bristol Rovers FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Leigh Doughty
- Assistant 1 Daniel Leach
- Assistant 2 Bhupinder Gill
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Jan | Bristol Rovers FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 29 Dec | Leyton Orient FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 26 Dec | Exeter City FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 23 Dec | Port Vale FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 16 Dec | Derby County FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 09 Dec | Shrewsbury Town FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Jan | Wycombe Wanderers FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 29 Dec | Charlton Athletic FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 26 Dec | Portsmouth FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 23 Dec | Blackpool FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 16 Dec | Bolton Wanderers FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 12 Dec | Crewe Alexandra FC | A | 4–2 | W |
Key Stats
60%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
60%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
13%
Clean Sheets
Wycombe Wanderers FC this season
Wycombe Wanderers FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Wycombe Wanderers FC
0-15
4/1
16-30
–/3
31-45
3/1
46-60
1/6
61-75
3/1
76+
2/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Wycombe Wanderers FC
| Cauley Woodrow | 2 G | 1 A |
| Fred Onyedinma | 2 G | |
| Jayden Wareham | 2 G | |
| Connor Taylor | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Wycombe Wanderers FC to score. At the same time, Bristol Rovers FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' England international Luke Thomas has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 9' Joe Low picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 14' Over 14 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 19' Wycombe Wanderers 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.
- 24' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 29' A goal from the England international Ryan Tafazolli! He fires home on 29 to make it 1-0!
- 34' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 39' The referee has no hesitation. Sam Vokes is booked for Wycombe Wanderers FC — card on 39.
- 44' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Antony Evans suffering a number of foals already.
- 49' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 54' The travelling Bristol Rovers FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 55' Another substitution for Bristol Rovers FC to replace Aaron Collins by Jevani Brown on 55 minute.
- 60' Ryan Woods is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Wycombe Wanderers FC tonight.
- 62' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Josh Scowen.
- 67' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 72' Chris Forino-Joseph has so much to prove this time. He replaces Garath McCleary on 72 minute.
- 76' Luca Hoole is ready to make an impact after coming on for Joshua Grant at the 76 minute mark.
- 78' Brilliant from the ! Sam Vokes makes it 2-0 with a superb finish on 78.
- 80' Luke Leahy has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 80 minutes.
- 84' A change in the Wycombe Wanderers FC ranks — Sam Vokes exits the field as Killian Phillips enters on 84.
- 88' The referee does not hesitate — a card for David Wheeler on 88 minutes.
- 90' Poor challenge from Ryan Tafazolli. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 90' Richard Keogh gets the nod from Wycombe Wanderers FC. He replaces Freddie Potts and will look to change the dynamic.
- 3-2 the final result. Bristol Rovers FC will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Wycombe Wanderers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 12
- 1
-
9
Sam Vokes ↓ Killian Phillips 84'
- 4
- 10
- 6
- 2
- 23
-
19
Freddie Potts ↓ Richard Keogh 90'
- 20
- 17
Bench
- 7
-
16
Richard Keogh ↑ 90'
- 44
- 25
-
5
Chris Forino-Joseph ↑ 72'
-
22
Killian Phillips ↑ 84'
- 35
Coach
Matt Bloomfield
Bristol Rovers FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
15
Ryan Woods ↓ Jed Ward 55'
- 18
-
6
Sam Finley ↓ John Marquis 90'
-
10
Aaron Collins ↓ Jevani Brown 55'
- 11
-
4
Joshua Grant ↓ Luca Hoole 76'
- 21
- 25
- 33
- 17
- 19
Bench
- 8
-
9
John Marquis ↑ 90'
- 28
-
20
Jevani Brown ↑ 55'
- 23
-
30
Luca Hoole ↑ 76'
-
31
Jed Ward ↑ 55'
Coach
Matt Taylor
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Joe Low | 2 |
| Brandon Hanlan | 2 |
| Daniel Udoh | 1 |
| Tony Craig | 1 |
| Chem Campbell | 1 |
| Cameron Humphreys | 1 |
| Scott Kashket | 1 |
| Garath McCleary | 1 |
Head to Head
Wycombe Wanderers FC Form
2024-01-01
Wycombe Wanderers FC
3–2
Bristol Rovers FC
W
2023-12-29
Leyton Orient FC
0–0
Wycombe Wanderers FC
D
2023-12-26
Exeter City FC
1–0
Wycombe Wanderers FC
L
2023-12-23
Wycombe Wanderers FC
1–1
Port Vale FC
D
2023-12-16
Derby County FC
1–1
Wycombe Wanderers FC
D
2023-12-09
Wycombe Wanderers FC
0–1
Shrewsbury Town FC
L
Bristol Rovers FC Form
2024-01-01
Wycombe Wanderers FC
3–2
Bristol Rovers FC
L
2023-12-29
Bristol Rovers FC
2–1
Charlton Athletic FC
W
2023-12-26
Bristol Rovers FC
2–1
Portsmouth FC
W
2023-12-23
Blackpool FC
3–1
Bristol Rovers FC
L
2023-12-16
Bolton Wanderers FC
1–2
Bristol Rovers FC
W
2023-12-12
Crewe Alexandra FC
2–4
Bristol Rovers FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.79
Wycombe Wanderers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.3
Bristol Rovers FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 61% + Over 2.5 goals 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Wycombe Wanderers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.09
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 3.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 4.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
Double Chance
Wycombe Wanderers FC or Draw
75%
Draw or Bristol Rovers FC
49%
Wycombe Wanderers FC or Bristol Rovers FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Wycombe Wanderers FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.5%
2 – 1
9.1%
1 – 0
7.4%
2 – 0
7.2%
1 – 2
6.6%
0 – 0
6.2%
2 – 2
5.9%
3 – 1
5.4%
0 – 1
5.1%
3 – 0
4.2%
0 – 2
3.8%
3 – 2
Actual
Asian Handicap — Wycombe Wanderers FC
| Handicap | Wycombe Wanderers FC covers | Push | Bristol Rovers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 15% | 73% |
| -1.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| -1 | 27% | 21% | 52% |
| -0.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| +0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +1 | 73% | 15% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Wycombe Wanderers FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Bristol Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

