Bristol Rovers FC vs Rotherham United FC, League One 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
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 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 4 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 5 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 6 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 7 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
| 8 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 9 | Stockport County FC | 1 | 3 |
| 10 | Bradford City AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 11 | Luton Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 12 | Cambridge United FC | 1 | 3 |
| 13 | Mansfield Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 14 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 1 | 3 |
| 15 | Bromley FC | 1 | 3 |
| 16 | Oxford United FC | 1 | 1 |
| 17 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 1 | 1 |
| 18 | Stevenage FC | 1 | 1 |
| 19 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 1 | 1 |
| 21 | Burton Albion FC | 1 | 1 |
| 22 | Leicester City FC | 1 | 1 |
| 23 | Notts County FC | 1 | 1 |
| 24 | Reading FC | 1 | 0 |
| 25 | Wigan Athletic FC | 1 | 0 |
| 26 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 1 | 0 |
| 27 | Leyton Orient FC | 1 | 0 |
| 28 | Barnsley FC | 1 | 0 |
| 29 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 1 | 0 |
| 30 | Peterborough United FC | 1 | 0 |
| 31 | AFC Wimbledon | 1 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| 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 |
| 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)
H2H (4 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Bristol Rovers FC have kicked off against Rotherham United FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' GOAL! Ruel Sotiriou fires home to make it 1-0!
- 10' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Joshua Kayode suffering a number of foals already.
- 15' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 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' It looks surprising Rotherham United FC does not make any changes. Joe Powell has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 30' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 35' It’s high time Calderon made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 36' What an equalizer from Sam Nombe!
- 41' Pelly-Ruddock Mpanzu has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 46' Matt Butcher has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 1 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 48' Poor challenge from Chris Martin. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 52' What a strike from Zak Jules! The score is 1-2.
- 57' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Calderon will be considering his options from the bench.
- 61' A tactical swap from Bristol Rovers FC — Taylor Moore on, Lino Sousa off on 61 minutes.
- 62' Time for substitution for Bristol Rovers FC. Grant Ward is replaced by Luke Thomas.
- 67' Reece James is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Rotherham United FC tonight.
- 72' Sil Swinkels adds to his 0 season tally! Bristol Rovers FC lead 2-2 — and this changes everything.
- 77' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 82' Supporters expect more eagerness from Jonson Clarke-Harris, as he is very good at scoring at Memorial Stadium with 11 goals in the last 7 games.
- 84' Rotherham United FC make a change. Jonson Clarke-Harris trudges off to be replaced by Joshua Kayode on 84 minutes.
- 85' Poor challenge from Matt Butcher. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 90' That is a card for Bristol Rovers FC. Luke Thomas will be fuming at that decision.
- 90' Louie Sibley is ready to make an impact after coming on for Shaun McWilliams at the 90 minute mark.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Rotherham United FC players.
Lineups
Bristol Rovers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 32
- 10
- 18
-
8
Grant Ward ↓ Luke Thomas 62'
- 19
- 5
- 7
- 26
- 25
-
3
Lino Sousa ↓ Taylor Moore 61'
- 31
Bench
-
4
Taylor Moore ↑ 61'
-
11
Luke Thomas ↑ 62'
- 29
- 2
-
9
Promise Omochere ↑ 61'
- 36
- 37
Coach
Calderon
Rotherham United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 7
- 6
-
12
Mallik Wilks ↓ Jack Holmes 90'
- 20
-
17
Shaun McWilliams ↓ Louie Sibley 90'
- 22
- 9
- 16
- 24
- 25
Bench
- 1
- 10
-
15
Louie Sibley ↑ 90'
-
28
Joshua Kayode ↑ 84'
- 37
- 35
-
23
Jack Holmes ↑ 90'
Coach
Steve Evans
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Sam Nombe | 2 |
| Kyle Vassell | 1 |
| Michael Smith | 1 |
| Chiedozie Ogbene | 1 |
| Zak Jules | 1 |
| Ruel Sotiriou | 1 |
| Sil Swinkels | 1 |
| Jonson Clarke-Harris | 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
✗ WrongActual: Rotherham United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
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
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✗ 2–3 not predicted2 – 3Actual
1 – 1
13%
0 – 0
8.4%
2 – 1
8.1%
1 – 0
8%
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.