Bristol Rovers vs Rotherham: result 2-1 and analysis
League OneRegular Season - 19Kick-off on December 2, 2017 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Memorial Stadium, Bristol, Gloucestershire
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What was the result of Bristol Rovers vs Rotherham?
Bristol Rovers won 2-1 on December 2, 2017.
Goalscorers
- 56′R. WilliamsRotherham
- 64′E. HarrisonBristol Rovers
- 75′L. SercombeBristol Rovers
Official lineup for Bristol Rovers vs Rotherham
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Bristol Rovers
- 9E. Harrison
- 7L. Sercombe
- 8O. Clarke
- 10B. Bodin
- 24Stuart Sinclair
- 2D. Leadbitter
- 3L. Brown
- 4T. Lockyer
- 6R. Sweeney
- 22J. Partington
- 21A. Smith
Rotherham
- 10D. Ball
- 24K. Moore
- 8Lee Frecklington
- 16D. Potter
- 22J. Newell
- 23R. Williams
- 3J. Mattock
- 5S. Ajayi
- 20M. Ihiekwe
- 25Shaun Cummings
- 13M. Rodák
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Bristol Rovers have 4 wins, 0 draws and 11 defeats; Rotherham have 5, 2 and 8.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 25, 2017 | Blackburn(away) | 1-2 | League One |
| Nov 18, 2017 | AFC Wimbledon(home) | 1-3 | League One |
| Nov 11, 2017 | Scunthorpe(away) | 0-1 | League One |
| Nov 8, 2017 | Swindon Town(home) | 2-4 | EFL Trophy |
| Nov 3, 2017 | Notts County(away) | 2-4 | FA Cup |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 25, 2017 | Wigan(home) | 1-3 | League One |
| Nov 18, 2017 | Shrewsbury(home) | 1-2 | League One |
| Nov 11, 2017 | Doncaster(away) | 1-1 | League One |
| Nov 7, 2017 | Bradford(away) | 3-0 | EFL Trophy |
| Nov 4, 2017 | Crewe(away) | 1-2 | FA Cup |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 4 meetings: 3 Bristol Rovers wins, 0 draws, 1 Rotherham win.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 19, 2013 | Bristol Rovers 1-2 Rotherham | League Two |
| Jan 26, 2013 | Rotherham 1-3 Bristol Rovers | League Two |
| Feb 25, 2012 | Rotherham 0-1 Bristol Rovers | League Two |
| Oct 14, 2011 | Bristol Rovers 5-2 Rotherham | League Two |
Last archived meeting: Bristol Rovers vs Rotherham on Feb 19, 2013
How many goals should we expect?
Bristol Rovers score 1.3 and concede 1.9 goals per match over their last 15; Rotherham score 1.5 and concede 1.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bristol Rovers | 1.3 | 1.9 | 2 | 7/15 | 10/15 |
| Rotherham | 1.5 | 1.5 | 4 | 9/15 | 9/15 |
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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