Bristol Rovers vs Rotherham: result 2-3 and analysis
League OneRegular Season - 34Kick-off on March 1, 2025 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Memorial Stadium, Bristol, Gloucestershire
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What was the result of Bristol Rovers vs Rotherham?
Rotherham won 2-3 on March 1, 2025.
Goalscorers
- 5′R. SotiriouBristol Rovers
- 36′S. NombeRotherham
- 52′Z. JulesRotherham
- 72′S. SwinkelsBristol Rovers
- 90′S. NombeRotherham
Official lineup for Bristol Rovers vs Rotherham
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Bristol Rovers
4-2-3-1- 18C. Martin
- 10R. Sotiriou
- 19I. Hutchinson
- 7S. Sinclair
- 26M. Butcher
- 8G. Ward
- 3L. Sousa
- 25S. Swinkels
- 5J. Wilson
- 32J. Hunt
- 31J. Ward
Rotherham
4-3-1-2- 8S. Nombe
- 9J. Clarke-Harris
- 12M. Wilks
- 7J. Powell
- 24C. Humphreys
- 25P. Mpanzu
- 6R. James
- 16Z. Jules
- 22H. Odoffin
- 17S. McWilliams
- 20D. Phillips
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Bristol Rovers have 4 wins, 2 draws and 9 defeats; Rotherham have 4, 4 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 22, 2025 | Northampton(away) | 1-2 | League One |
| Feb 18, 2025 | Wycombe(away) | 0-2 | League One |
| Feb 15, 2025 | Burton Albion(home) | 3-1 | League One |
| Feb 11, 2025 | Stockport County(home) | 1-1 | League One |
| Feb 2, 2025 | Peterborough(home) | 3-1 | League One |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 22, 2025 | Barnsley(home) | 0-1 | League One |
| Feb 15, 2025 | Reading(away) | 1-2 | League One |
| Feb 11, 2025 | Blackpool(away) | 0-0 | League One |
| Feb 8, 2025 | Shrewsbury(home) | 1-2 | League One |
| Feb 4, 2025 | Bradford(home) | 0-1 | EFL Trophy |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Bristol Rovers wins, 1 draw, 3 Rotherham wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 17, 2024 | Rotherham 0-0 Bristol Rovers | League One |
| Jan 18, 2020 | Rotherham 3-0 Bristol Rovers | League One |
| Sep 28, 2019 | Bristol Rovers 1-0 Rotherham | League One |
| Apr 21, 2018 | Rotherham 2-0 Bristol Rovers | League One |
| Dec 2, 2017 | Bristol Rovers 2-1 Rotherham | League One |
| Feb 19, 2013 | Bristol Rovers 1-2 Rotherham | League Two |
Last archived meeting: Rotherham vs Bristol Rovers on Aug 17, 2024
How many goals should we expect?
Bristol Rovers score 1.1 and concede 1.8 goals per match over their last 15; Rotherham score 1.1 and concede 1.2.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bristol Rovers | 1.1 | 1.8 | 1 | 8/15 | 8/15 |
| Rotherham | 1.1 | 1.2 | 4 | 8/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 | Rotherham | 46 | 10 | 11 | 25 | 41 | 71 | 41 |
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