Bristol Rovers FC vs Walsall FC, League One 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
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Bristol Rovers FC vs Walsall FC — League One .
- Bristol Rovers FC 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
- Walsall FC 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Dumitru-Ravel Cheosiaua
- Referee Lee Swabey
- Referee Samuel Ogles
- Referee Lisa Rashid
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 meetingsRecent Form
Date Opponent H/A Score Result 06 Oct Walsall FC H 0–1 L 02 Oct Rochdale AFC A 0–0 D 29 Sep Bradford City AFC A 0–0 D 22 Sep Coventry City FC H 3–1 W 15 Sep Luton Town FC A 0–1 L 08 Sep Plymouth Argyle FC H 0–0 D Date Opponent H/A Score Result 06 Oct Bristol Rovers FC A 1–0 W 02 Oct Shrewsbury Town FC H 0–0 D 29 Sep Accrington Stanley FC H 0–1 L 22 Sep Oxford United FC A 2–1 W 15 Sep Doncaster Rovers FC H 1–4 L 08 Sep Barnsley FC A 1–1 D Key Stats
67% Both Teams to Score
H2H (3 games)67% Over 2.5 Goals
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Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: Bristol Rovers FC gets underway.
- 5' Walsall FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 5.
- 8' A meaty challenge results in booking for Luke Leahy on 8.
- 13' 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.
- 18' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 23' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 28' 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.
- 33' Liam Roberts has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 3 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 38' 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.
- 43' A meaty challenge results in booking for Josh Ginnelly on 43.
- 46' Time for substitution for Walsall FC. Morgan Ferrier is replaced by Josh Gordon.
- 51' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Chris Lines made 291 appearances and scored 4 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 56' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 57' Another substitution for Bristol Rovers FC to replace Kyle Bennett by Liam Sercombe on 57 minute.
- 62' The travelling Walsall FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 67' Tom Nichols needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 72' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 75' The supporters are chanting for Kieron Morris. He replaces Zeli Ismail on 75 minute.
- 79' Bristol Rovers FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Sam Matthews is hanging Stuart Sinclair on the field on 79 minute.
- 84' 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 Kieron Morris suffering a number of foals already.
- 89' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 90' What a strike from Kieron Morris! The score is 0-1.
- That’s it! Another goalless match for Bristol Rovers FC and Walsall FC (для сухой ничьи).
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Bristol Rovers FC
Starting XI- 2
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24
Stuart Sinclair ↓ Sam Matthews 79'
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23
Kyle Bennett ↓ Liam Sercombe 57'
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10
Tom Nichols ↓ Alex Jakubiak 57'
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Bench- 21
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Liam Sercombe ↑ 57'
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26
Sam Matthews ↑ 79'
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17
Alex Jakubiak ↑ 57'
Coach Darrell ClarkeWalsall FC
Starting XI- 1
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- 15
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10
Zeli Ismail ↓ Kieron Morris 75'
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Morgan Ferrier ↓ Josh Gordon 46'
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Bench- 20
- 31
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Kieron Morris ↑ 75'
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29
Josh Gordon ↑ 46'
Coach Dean Keates -
Head to Head
Bristol Rovers FC Form
2018-10-06 Bristol Rovers FC 0–1 Walsall FC L 2018-10-02 Rochdale AFC 0–0 Bristol Rovers FC D 2018-09-29 Bradford City AFC 0–0 Bristol Rovers FC D 2018-09-22 Bristol Rovers FC 3–1 Coventry City FC W 2018-09-15 Luton Town FC 1–0 Bristol Rovers FC L 2018-09-08 Bristol Rovers FC 0–0 Plymouth Argyle FC D