Bristol Rovers vs Salford City: result 2-1 and analysis
League TwoRegular Season - 10Kick-off on September 27, 2025 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Memorial Stadium, Bristol, Gloucestershire
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What was the result of Bristol Rovers vs Salford City?
Bristol Rovers won 2-1 on September 27, 2025.
Goalscorers
- 11′M. ButcherSalford City
- 45′E. HarrisonBristol Rovers
- 63′F. CavegnBristol Rovers
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Bristol Rovers have 7 wins, 3 draws and 5 defeats; Salford City have 8, 5 and 2.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 20, 2025 | Colchester(away) | 1-1 | League Two |
| Sep 13, 2025 | Barrow(home) | 2-1 | League Two |
| Sep 6, 2025 | Newport County(away) | 3-2 | League Two |
| Aug 30, 2025 | Grimsby(away) | 1-0 | League Two |
| Aug 26, 2025 | Tottenham Hotspur U21(home) | 4-4 | EFL Trophy |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 20, 2025 | Swindon Town(home) | 3-2 | League Two |
| Sep 13, 2025 | Shrewsbury(away) | 3-1 | League Two |
| Sep 6, 2025 | Tranmere(home) | 3-1 | League Two |
| Sep 2, 2025 | Wigan(away) | 2-0 | EFL Trophy |
| Aug 29, 2025 | Cheltenham(home) | 1-1 | League Two |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 2 meetings: 1 Bristol Rovers win(s), 1 draw(s), 0 Salford City win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 15, 2022 | Bristol Rovers 1-0 Salford City | League Two |
| Nov 23, 2021 | Salford City 1-1 Bristol Rovers | League Two |
Last archived meeting: Bristol Rovers vs Salford City on Apr 15, 2022
How many goals should we expect?
Bristol Rovers score 1.2 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Salford City score 1.6 and concede 0.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bristol Rovers | 1.2 | 1.3 | 5 | 7/15 | 6/15 |
| Salford City | 1.6 | 0.9 | 5 | 9/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Bristol Rovers sit 10th in League Two (3 points from 2 matches) and Salford City sit 22nd (0 points from 2 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | Bristol Rovers | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 3 |
| 22 | Salford City | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy