Rotherham vs Bristol Rovers: result 2-0 and analysis
League OneRegular Season - 44Kick-off on April 21, 2018 at 02:00 PM (UTC)AESSEAL New York Stadium, Rotherham, South Yorkshire
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What was the result of Rotherham vs Bristol Rovers?
Rotherham won 2-0 on April 21, 2018.
Goalscorers
- 9′M. SmithRotherham
- 90′C. LaveryRotherham
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 6, 5 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 17, 2018 | Gillingham(away) | 1-0 | League One |
| Apr 14, 2018 | Wigan(away) | 0-0 | League One |
| Apr 7, 2018 | Fleetwood Town(home) | 3-2 | League One |
| Apr 2, 2018 | Charlton(away) | 1-3 | League One |
| Mar 30, 2018 | Peterborough(home) | 1-1 | League One |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 14, 2018 | Blackburn(home) | 1-1 | League One |
| Apr 7, 2018 | Charlton(home) | 1-1 | League One |
| Apr 2, 2018 | Fleetwood Town(away) | 0-2 | League One |
| Mar 30, 2018 | Bury(home) | 2-1 | League One |
| Mar 24, 2018 | Peterborough(away) | 1-1 | League One |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 5 meetings: 1 Rotherham win(s), 0 draw(s), 4 Bristol Rovers win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 2, 2017 | Bristol Rovers 2-1 Rotherham | League One |
| 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 Dec 2, 2017
How many goals should we expect?
Rotherham score 1.5 and concede 1.0 goals per match over their last 15; Bristol Rovers score 1.5 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rotherham | 1.5 | 1.0 | 6 | 7/15 | 7/15 |
| Bristol Rovers | 1.5 | 1.3 | 1 | 12/15 | 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 |
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