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)
6 games this season
🟨 3.0/game
⚽ 7.3 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 14 | 29 |
| 2 | Stockport County FC | 14 | 26 |
| 3 | Oxford United FC | 13 | 26 |
| 4 | Luton Town FC | 14 | 24 |
| 5 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 14 | 23 |
| 6 | Reading FC | 14 | 22 |
| 7 | Bradford City AFC | 13 | 22 |
| 8 | Cambridge United FC | 14 | 21 |
| 9 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 13 | 20 |
| 10 | Leicester City FC | 13 | 19 |
| 11 | Mansfield Town FC | 13 | 19 |
| 12 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 13 | 18 |
| 13 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 13 | 18 |
| 14 | Leyton Orient FC | 13 | 17 |
| 15 | Burton Albion FC | 14 | 17 |
| 16 | Stevenage FC | 12 | 16 |
| 17 | Notts County FC | 12 | 14 |
| 18 | AFC Wimbledon | 13 | 13 |
| 19 | Blackpool FC | 12 | 12 |
| 20 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 13 | 12 |
| 21 | Wigan Athletic FC | 14 | 11 |
| 22 | Peterborough United FC | 13 | 10 |
| 23 | Barnsley FC | 12 | 9 |
| 24 | Bromley FC | 13 | 9 |
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' KICK OFF: Bristol Rovers FC gets underway.
- 5' What composure from Ruel Sotiriou! The Cyprus international strokes it home. 1-0.
- 10' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 15' Joe Powell needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 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' 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.
- 30' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 35' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 36' What composure from Sam Nombe! The England international strokes it home. 1-1.
- 41' Bristol Rovers FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 46' Rotherham United FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 48' A moment of madness from Chris Martin on 48 minutes earns him a card. Bristol Rovers FC will be frustrated.
- 52' Goal! Zak Jules scores his 6 goal in 20 matches.
- 57' Cameron Humphreys has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 61' Bristol Rovers FC ring the changes. Lino Sousa has done his job and it is now time for Taylor Moore to step up.
- 62' The whistle greets Grant Ward as he departs to be replaced by Luke Thomas.
- 67' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 72' GOAL! Sil Swinkels scores on 72. Assisted by Luke Thomas
- 77' 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.
- 82' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 84' Joshua Kayode has so much to prove this time. He replaces Jonson Clarke-Harris on 84 minute.
- 85' A moment of madness from Matt Butcher on 85 minutes earns him a card. Bristol Rovers FC will be frustrated.
- 90' Controversy at the stadium! Luke Thomas argues furiously but the card stands.
- 90' A change in the Rotherham United FC ranks — Shaun McWilliams exits the field as Louie Sibley enters on 90.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 2-3.
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 |
| Chiedozie Ogbene | 1 |
| Zak Jules | 1 |
| Ruel Sotiriou | 1 |
| Sil Swinkels | 1 |
| Jonson Clarke-Harris | 1 |
| Kyle Vassell | 1 |
| Michael Smith | 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.