Bristol Rovers FC vs Rotherham United FC, League One 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON

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League One · 2024-25

Bristol Rovers FC

2 – 3

Full Time

Rotherham United FC

Sat 1 Mar 2025 · 15:00 UTC Memorial Stadium 7,799 HT 45' · FT 45'

Ruel Sotiriou 5' 1–0

1–1 36' Sam Nombe

1–2 52' Zak Jules

Sil Swinkels 72' 2–2

2–3 90+2' Sam Nombe

Chris Martin 48' Y

Matt Butcher 85' Y

Luke Thomas 90' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Bristol Rovers FC vs Rotherham United FC — League One at Memorial Stadium.

Bristol Rovers FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Rotherham United FC 46 games · 41 pts (2026/27)

Match Details

Referee Edward Duckworth (England)
Assistant 1 Oliver Spender (England)

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

Bristol Rovers FC 4 games · Avg 2.3 goals Rotherham United FC

Last 5 meetings

2025-03-01 Bristol Rovers FC 2–3 Rotherham United FC 2024-08-17 Rotherham United FC 0–0 Bristol Rovers FC 2020-01-18 Rotherham United FC 3–0 Bristol Rovers FC 2019-09-28 Bristol Rovers FC 1–0 Rotherham United FC

Recent Form

Bristol Rovers FC

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
01 Mar	Rotherham United FC	H	2–3	L
22 Feb	Northampton Town FC	A	1–2	L
18 Feb	Wycombe Wanderers FC	A	0–2	L
15 Feb	Burton Albion FC	H	3–1	W
11 Feb	Stockport County FC	H	1–1	D
02 Feb	Peterborough United FC	H	3–1	W

Rotherham United FC

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
01 Mar	Bristol Rovers FC	A	3–2	W
22 Feb	Barnsley FC	H	0–1	L
15 Feb	Reading FC	A	1–2	L
11 Feb	Blackpool FC	A	0–0	D
08 Feb	Shrewsbury Town FC	H	1–2	L
01 Feb	Birmingham City FC	A	1–2	L

Key Stats

25% Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)

50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

0' We are underway at Memorial Stadium. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
5' Bristol Rovers FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Ruel Sotiriou on 5.
10' Cameron Humphreys has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 58 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
15' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Louie Sibley made 385 appearances and scored 17 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
20' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
25' Rotherham United FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 25.
30' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Bristol Rovers FC that had 291 games and scored 317 goals.
35' Grant Ward needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
36' What an equalizer from Sam Nombe!
41' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 41 minutes.
46' Rotherham United FC is showing some good football. However, Rotherham United FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
48' That looks like a foul for a card for Chris Martin.
52' Rotherham United FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Zak Jules on 52.
57' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
61' Another change for Bristol Rovers FC made on 61 minute. Lino Sousa leaves to be changed by Taylor Moore.
62' The supporters are chanting for Luke Thomas. He replaces Grant Ward on 62 minute.
67' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
72' What a strike from Sil Swinkels! The score is 2-2.
77' It’s high time Steve Evans made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
82' The travelling Rotherham United FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
84' Time for substitution for Rotherham United FC. Jonson Clarke-Harris is replaced by Joshua Kayode.
85' The referee calls foul for Matt Butcher. He receives a card.
90' The referee calls foul for Luke Thomas. He receives a card.
90' The Rotherham United FC manager makes a substitution. Shaun McWilliams departs to be replaced by Louie Sibley.
With this win, Rotherham United FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.

Lineups

Bristol Rovers FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Calderon

Rotherham United FC Lineups

Starting XI

8
Sam Nombe
7
Joe Powell
6
Reece James
12
Mallik Wilks ↓ Jack Holmes 90'
20
Dillon Phillips
17
Shaun McWilliams ↓ Louie Sibley 90'
22
Hakeem Odoffin
9
Jonson Clarke-Harris ↓ Joshua Kayode 84'
16
Zak Jules
24
Cameron Humphreys
25
Pelly-Ruddock Mpanzu

Bench

1
Cameron Dawson
10
Jordan Hugill
15
Louie Sibley ↑ 90'
28
Joshua Kayode ↑ 84'
37
Jake Hull
35
Ben Hatton
23
Jack Holmes ↑ 90'

Coach Steve Evans

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

Player	Goals
Sam Nombe	2
Jonson Clarke-Harris	1
Kyle Vassell	1
Michael Smith	1
Chiedozie Ogbene	1
Zak Jules	1
Ruel Sotiriou	1
Sil Swinkels	1

Head to Head

Bristol Rovers FC Form

2025-03-01 Bristol Rovers FC 2–3 Rotherham United FC L 2025-02-22 Northampton Town FC 2–1 Bristol Rovers FC L 2025-02-18 Wycombe Wanderers FC 2–0 Bristol Rovers FC L 2025-02-15 Bristol Rovers FC 3–1 Burton Albion FC W 2025-02-11 Bristol Rovers FC 1–1 Stockport County FC D 2025-02-02 Bristol Rovers FC 3–1 Peterborough United FC W

Rotherham United FC Form

2025-03-01 Bristol Rovers FC 2–3 Rotherham United FC W 2025-02-22 Rotherham United FC 0–1 Barnsley FC L 2025-02-15 Reading FC 2–1 Rotherham United FC L 2025-02-11 Blackpool FC 0–0 Rotherham United FC D 2025-02-08 Rotherham United FC 1–2 Shrewsbury Town FC L 2025-02-01 Birmingham City FC 2–1 Rotherham United FC L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy

3 / 4

1.4 Bristol Rovers FC xG

Expected Goals

Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo

1.34 Rotherham United FC xG

I would bet for: Bristol Rovers FC or Rotherham United FC 72% + Both teams to score 56%

Match Result

✗ Wrong

Bristol Rovers FC38% Draw28% Rotherham United FC34%

Actual: Rotherham United FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct

Yes56% 0% No44%

Avg goals/match: 2.74

Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5

Line	Over	Under
± 0.5	92%	8%
± 1.5	76%	24%
± 2.5	51%	49%
± 3.5	30%	70%
± 4.5	15%	85%

Double Chance

Bristol Rovers FC or Draw

66%

Draw or Rotherham United FC

62%

Bristol Rovers FC or Rotherham United FC

72%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct

Bristol Rovers FC28% Draw47% Rotherham United FC25%

Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✗ 2–3 not predicted

2 – 3

Actual

1 – 1

13%

0 – 0

8.4%

2 – 1

8.1%

1 – 0

1 – 2

7.8%

0 – 1

7.7%

2 – 0

6.2%

0 – 2

5.7%

2 – 2

5.5%

3 – 1

3.8%

1 – 3

3.5%

3 – 0

2.8%

Asian Handicap — Bristol Rovers FC

Handicap	Bristol Rovers FC covers	Push	Rotherham United FC covers
-2.5	7%	—	93%
-2	7%	11%	82%
-1.5	18%	—	82%
-1	18%	19%	63%
-0.5	37%	—	63%
+0.5	65%	—	35%
+1	65%	19%	16%
+1.5	84%	—	16%
+2	84%	10%	6%
+2.5	94%	—	6%

Clean Sheet

Bristol Rovers FC keeps clean sheet

27% ✓

Rotherham United FC keeps clean sheet

25% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.