Match

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

Rotherham
2-0
Bristol Rovers

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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

Official lineup for Rotherham vs Bristol Rovers

The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.

Rotherham

  1. 24M. Smith
  1. 4W. Vaulks
  2. 8M. Palmer
  3. 11J. Taylor
  4. 17R. Towell
  5. 22J. Newell
  1. 2J. Emmanuel
  2. 6R. Wood
  3. 18B. Purrington
  4. 20M. Ihiekwe
  1. 13M. Rodák

Bristol Rovers

  1. 9E. Harrison
  2. 11T. Nichols
  3. 19B. Moore
  1. 8O. Clarke
  2. 14C. Lines
  3. 26K. Bennett
  1. 4T. Lockyer
  2. 15J. Clarke
  3. 20M. Bola
  4. 25T. Craig
  1. 1S. Slocombe
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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 6, 5 and 4.

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

Rotherham
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Apr 17, 2018Gillingham(away)1-0League One
Apr 14, 2018Wigan(away)0-0League One
Apr 7, 2018Fleetwood Town(home)3-2League One
Apr 2, 2018Charlton(away)1-3League One
Mar 30, 2018Peterborough(home)1-1League One
Bristol Rovers
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Apr 14, 2018Blackburn(home)1-1League One
Apr 7, 2018Charlton(home)1-1League One
Apr 2, 2018Fleetwood Town(away)0-2League One
Mar 30, 2018Bury(home)2-1League One
Mar 24, 2018Peterborough(away)1-1League One

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 5 meetings: 1 Rotherham win, 0 draws, 4 Bristol Rovers wins.

DateScoreCompetition
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
Oct 14, 2011Bristol Rovers 5-2 RotherhamLeague 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.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Rotherham1.51.067/157/15
Bristol Rovers1.51.3112/157/15

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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