Rotherham vs Bristol Rovers: prediction and stats
League TwoRegular Season - 31Kick-off on February 13, 2027 at 03:00 PM (UTC)AESSEAL New York Stadium, Rotherham, South Yorkshire
The Footlab AI model makes Rotherham the favourite at 36%, against 28% for a draw and 36% for Bristol Rovers. The most likely score is 1-1. If Rotherham wins, the most likely score is 1-0.
Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 54.3% of the 2,818 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Oct 19, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Rotherham vs Bristol Rovers?
A very open match: only 50 Elo points separate Rotherham (1,712) and Bristol Rovers (1,763).
Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.
Probable lineup for Rotherham vs Bristol Rovers
Computed by Footlab AI from our own data only: recent lineups, squads and known absences. It does not take the press or last-minute absences into account.
Rotherham
3-4-1-2- 10P. Mullin
- 9T. Bradshaw
- 12D. Hall
- 4J. Austerfield
- 24J. Buyabu
- 28Brandon Ashley Cover
- 6O. Ashley
- 14Sonny Aljofree
- 27D. Iorfa
- 26H. Douglas
- 13J. Eyestone
Bristol Rovers
4-2-3-1- 29F. Cavegn
- 6C. Mola
- 7S. Forde
- 21R. Smallwood
- 22Keenan Gough
- 10B. Kamwa
- 2T. James
- 4K. Balmer
- 17C. Kelly
- 14B. Purrington
- 1Brad Young
Computed on October 19, 2026 at 04:09 PM (UTC).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Rotherham have 2 wins, 6 draws and 7 defeats; Bristol Rovers 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 17, 2026 | Fleetwood Town(away) | 0-2 | League Two |
| Oct 10, 2026 | Gillingham(home) | 1-4 | League Two |
| Oct 6, 2026 | Bradford(home) | 0-4 | EFL Trophy |
| Oct 3, 2026 | Exeter City(away) | 0-1 | League Two |
| Sep 26, 2026 | Crewe(home) | 1-1 | League Two |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 17, 2026 | Shrewsbury(away) | 0-1 | League Two |
| Oct 10, 2026 | Barnet(home) | 1-3 | League Two |
| Oct 6, 2026 | Wycombe(away) | 1-4 | EFL Trophy |
| Oct 3, 2026 | Crewe(away) | 1-3 | League Two |
| Sep 26, 2026 | Exeter City(home) | 1-0 | League Two |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Rotherham wins, 1 draw, 2 Bristol Rovers wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 5, 2026 | Bristol Rovers 1-0 Rotherham | League Two |
| Mar 1, 2025 | Bristol Rovers 2-3 Rotherham | League One |
| 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 |
Last archived meeting: Bristol Rovers vs Rotherham on Sep 5, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Rotherham score 1.0 and concede 1.9 goals per match over their last 15; Bristol Rovers score 1.3 and concede 1.8. The model gives a 46% probability of over 2.5 goals and 52% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rotherham | 1.0 | 1.9 | 1 | 10/15 | 7/15 |
| Bristol Rovers | 1.3 | 1.8 | 4 | 7/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Rotherham sit 23rd in League Two (10 points from 11 matches) and Bristol Rovers sit 9th (15 points from 11 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | Bristol Rovers | 11 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 15 | 18 | 15 |
| 23 | Rotherham | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 12 | 18 | 10 |
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How does Footlab AI 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. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy
Frequently asked questions
- Who is the favourite for Rotherham vs Bristol Rovers?
- The Footlab AI model makes Rotherham the favourite at 36%, against 28% for a draw and 36% for Bristol Rovers.
- Where and when is Rotherham vs Bristol Rovers played?
- Rotherham vs Bristol Rovers is played on February 13, 2027 at 03:00 PM (UTC) at AESSEAL New York Stadium, in the League Two.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab AI model gives a 46% probability of at least three goals in this match.
- How reliable is this prediction?
- Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome (home win, draw or away win) in 54.3% of the matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing, a level comparable with the bookmakers' favourite. The comparison with bookmakers and the breakdown by competition and Elo gap are published on the accuracy page.