Bristol Rovers FC vs Rotherham United FC, League One 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Bristol Rovers FC vs Rotherham United FC — League One .
- Bristol Rovers FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Rotherham United FC 46 games · 41 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Michael Salisbury
- Referee Darren Wilding
- Referee Justin Amey
- Referee Christopher Wade
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lincoln City FC | 46 | 103 |
| 2 | Cardiff City FC | 46 | 91 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 46 | 77 |
| 4 | Bradford City AFC | 46 | 77 |
| 5 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 6 | Stevenage FC | 46 | 75 |
| 7 | Luton Town FC | 46 | 74 |
| 8 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 46 | 73 |
| 9 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 46 | 67 |
| 10 | Mansfield Town FC | 46 | 65 |
| 11 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 46 | 63 |
| 12 | Reading FC | 46 | 63 |
| 13 | Blackpool FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Barnsley FC | 46 | 59 |
| 16 | Wigan Athletic FC | 46 | 56 |
| 17 | Burton Albion FC | 46 | 54 |
| 18 | Peterborough United FC | 46 | 53 |
| 19 | AFC Wimbledon | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Leyton Orient FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 22 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 23 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 24 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Sep | Rotherham United FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 21 Sep | AFC Wimbledon | A | 3–1 | W |
| 17 Sep | Gillingham FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 14 Sep | Lincoln City FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 07 Sep | Accrington Stanley FC | H | 3–3 | D |
| 31 Aug | Burton Albion FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Sep | Bristol Rovers FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 21 Sep | Shrewsbury Town FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 17 Sep | Sunderland AFC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 14 Sep | Bolton Wanderers FC | H | 6–1 | W |
| 07 Sep | Doncaster Rovers FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 31 Aug | Tranmere Rovers FC | H | 1–1 | D |
Key Stats
25%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Bristol Rovers FC and Rotherham United FC get this one started.
- 5' Bristol Rovers FC have won 317 goals from 291 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 10' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 15' Rotherham United FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 15.
- 20' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 25' Michael Ihiekwe has been relatively quiet despite scoring 15 goals in his last 231 appearances.
- 30' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 35' Billy Jones, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 40' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 45' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 48' A goal from the England international Jonson Clarke-Harris! He fires home on 48 to make it 1-0!
- 53' The 38-year-old Shaun MacDonald has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 58' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 63' Rotherham United FC make a change. Billy Jones trudges off to be replaced by Matthew Olosunde on 63 minutes.
- 68' Michael Smith is replacing Carlton Morris for the Rotherham United FC side.
- 73' Daniel Iversen has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 76' Another change for Rotherham United FC made on 76 minute. Ben Wiles leaves to be changed by Shaun MacDonald.
- 77' Victor Adeboyejo gets the nod from Bristol Rovers FC. He replaces Jonson Clarke-Harris and will look to change the dynamic.
- 82' Bristol Rovers FC is showing some good football. However, Bristol Rovers FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 87' It looks like no one’s ball. Rotherham United FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 90' Bristol Rovers FC make a change. Alex Rodman trudges off to be replaced by Rollin Menayese on 90 minutes.
- Bristol Rovers FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Bristol Rovers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 32
-
17
Tyler Smith ↓ Tom Nichols 77'
- 11
- 5
- 7
- 15
-
33
Alex Rodman ↓ Rollin Menayese 90'
- 6
- 4
- 16
- 9
Bench
-
29
Victor Adeboyejo ↑ 77'
- 36
- 18
- 23
-
10
Tom Nichols ↑ 77'
-
24
Rollin Menayese ↑ 90'
- 1
Rotherham United FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
2
Billy Jones ↓ Matthew Olosunde 63'
- 15
- 3
-
8
Ben Wiles ↓ Shaun MacDonald 76'
- 1
- 10
-
14
Carlton Morris ↓ Michael Smith 68'
- 17
- 20
- 23
- 16
Bench
- 12
- 6
-
24
Michael Smith ↑ 68'
-
4
Shaun MacDonald ↑ 76'
- 11
- 26
-
22
Matthew Olosunde ↑ 63'
Coach
Paul Warne
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Sam Nombe | 2 |
| Michael Smith | 1 |
| Chiedozie Ogbene | 1 |
| Zak Jules | 1 |
| Ruel Sotiriou | 1 |
| Sil Swinkels | 1 |
| Jonson Clarke-Harris | 1 |
| Kyle Vassell | 1 |
Head to Head
Bristol Rovers FC Form
2019-09-28
Bristol Rovers FC
1–0
Rotherham United FC
W
2019-09-21
AFC Wimbledon
1–3
Bristol Rovers FC
W
2019-09-17
Bristol Rovers FC
1–1
Gillingham FC
D
2019-09-14
Lincoln City FC
0–1
Bristol Rovers FC
W
2019-09-07
Bristol Rovers FC
3–3
Accrington Stanley FC
D
2019-08-31
Burton Albion FC
2–0
Bristol Rovers FC
L
Rotherham United FC Form
2019-09-28
Bristol Rovers FC
1–0
Rotherham United FC
L
2019-09-21
Rotherham United FC
0–0
Shrewsbury Town FC
D
2019-09-17
Sunderland AFC
1–1
Rotherham United FC
D
2019-09-14
Rotherham United FC
6–1
Bolton Wanderers FC
W
2019-09-07
Doncaster Rovers FC
2–1
Rotherham United FC
L
2019-08-31
Rotherham United FC
1–1
Tranmere Rovers FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.28
Bristol Rovers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.78
Rotherham United FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 66% + Under — clean sheet likely 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Bristol Rovers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.06
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 1.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 2.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 3.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
Bristol Rovers FC or Draw
79%
Draw or Rotherham United FC
50%
Bristol Rovers FC or Rotherham United FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
15%
1 – 1
13.6%
2 – 0
10%
0 – 1
8.6%
2 – 1
8%
1 – 2
4.8%
3 – 0
4.2%
0 – 2
3.7%
3 – 1
3.5%
2 – 2
3.2%
3 – 2
1.5%
Asian Handicap — Bristol Rovers FC
| Handicap | Bristol Rovers FC covers | Push | Rotherham United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 14% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 25% | 53% |
| -0.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| +0.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +1 | 79% | 14% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Bristol Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
46%
✗
Rotherham United FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.