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Rotherham vs Bristol Rovers: result 3-0 and analysis

League OneRegular Season - 28Kick-off on January 18, 2020 at 03:00 PM (UTC)AESSEAL New York Stadium, Rotherham, South Yorkshire

Rotherham
3-0
Bristol Rovers

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What was the result of Rotherham vs Bristol Rovers?

Rotherham won 3-0 on January 18, 2020.

Goalscorers

  • 51′K. VassellRotherham
  • 53′M. SmithRotherham
  • 88′C. OgbeneRotherham

Official lineup for Rotherham vs Bristol Rovers

The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.

Rotherham

4-4-2
  1. 19C. Ogbene
  2. 7K. Vassell
  1. 24M. Smith
  2. 8B. Wiles
  3. 11D. Barlaser
  4. 17M. Crooks
  1. 14H. Adelakun
  2. 22M. Olosunde
  3. 20M. Ihiekwe
  4. 6R. Wood
  1. 1D. Iversen

Bristol Rovers

3-5-2
  1. 39J. Barrett
  2. 9J. Clarke-Harris
  1. 20G. Reilly
  2. 33A. Rodman
  3. 6E. Upson
  4. 7L. Sercombe
  5. 15A. Kilgour
  1. 24R. Menayese
  2. 11L. Leahy
  3. 5T. Craig
  1. 1J. van Stappershoef
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What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Rotherham have 9 wins, 2 draws and 4 defeats; Bristol Rovers have 5, 5 and 5.

The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.

Rotherham
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Jan 11, 2020Oxford United(away)3-1League One
Jan 4, 2020Hull City(home)2-3FA Cup
Jan 1, 2020Blackpool(home)2-1League One
Dec 29, 2019Peterborough(home)4-0League One
Dec 26, 2019Shrewsbury(away)2-1League One
Bristol Rovers
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Jan 14, 2020Coventry(away)0-3FA Cup
Jan 11, 2020Doncaster(home)0-2League One
Jan 8, 2020Stevenage(home)0-1EFL Trophy
Jan 5, 2020Coventry(home)2-2FA Cup
Jan 1, 2020Milton Keynes Dons(away)0-3League One

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Rotherham wins, 0 draws, 4 Bristol Rovers wins.

DateScoreCompetition
Sep 28, 2019Bristol Rovers 1-0 RotherhamLeague One
Apr 21, 2018Rotherham 2-0 Bristol RoversLeague One
Dec 2, 2017Bristol Rovers 2-1 RotherhamLeague One
Feb 19, 2013Bristol Rovers 1-2 RotherhamLeague Two
Jan 26, 2013Rotherham 1-3 Bristol RoversLeague Two
Feb 25, 2012Rotherham 0-1 Bristol RoversLeague Two

Last archived meeting: Bristol Rovers vs Rotherham on Sep 28, 2019

How many goals should we expect?

Rotherham score 2.2 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Bristol Rovers score 1.1 and concede 1.4.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Rotherham2.21.5310/1513/15
Bristol Rovers1.11.447/157/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

2025-26 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
23Rotherham46101125417141

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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

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