Rotherham United FC vs Bristol Rovers FC, League One 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Rotherham United FC vs Bristol Rovers FC — League One at New York Stadium.
- Rotherham United FC 46 games · 41 pts (2026/27)
- Bristol Rovers FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Gary Hilton
- Referee Leigh Doughty
- Referee Ollie Williams
- Referee Oliver Bickle
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bradford City AFC | 7 | 15 |
| 2 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 7 | 14 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 8 | 13 |
| 4 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 8 | 13 |
| 5 | Cambridge United FC | 8 | 13 |
| 6 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 7 | 12 |
| 7 | Burton Albion FC | 8 | 12 |
| 8 | AFC Wimbledon | 8 | 12 |
| 9 | Reading FC | 7 | 11 |
| 10 | Oxford United FC | 6 | 11 |
| 11 | Leyton Orient FC | 7 | 10 |
| 12 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 13 | Stevenage FC | 7 | 9 |
| 14 | Leicester City FC | 7 | 9 |
| 15 | Blackpool FC | 7 | 8 |
| 16 | Luton Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 17 | Mansfield Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 18 | Barnsley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 19 | Bromley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Notts County FC | 7 | 7 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 7 | 6 |
| 22 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 7 | 6 |
| 23 | Peterborough United FC | 8 | 5 |
| 24 | Wigan Athletic FC | 7 | 4 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Jan | Bristol Rovers FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 11 Jan | Oxford United FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 01 Jan | Blackpool FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 29 Dec | Peterborough United FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 26 Dec | Shrewsbury Town FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 21 Dec | Fleetwood Town FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Jan | Rotherham United FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 11 Jan | Doncaster Rovers FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 01 Jan | Milton Keynes Dons FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 29 Dec | Fleetwood Town FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 26 Dec | AFC Wimbledon | H | 1–2 | L |
| 21 Dec | Peterborough United FC | H | 0–0 | 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' Three points are at stake. Rotherham United FC host Bristol Rovers FC — let the battle begin!
- 5' It looks like no one’s ball. Bristol Rovers FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 10' Both keepers have barely been tested. Rotherham United FC and Bristol Rovers FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 15' It is a cagey affair so far. Rotherham United FC in their trying to find a way past Bristol Rovers FC's compact .
- 20' The home supporters are growing impatient. Rotherham United FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 25' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 30' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 33' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Matty Crooks.
- 38' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 43' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Rotherham United FC and Bristol Rovers FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 48' The 33-year-old Luke Leahy has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 51' Kyle Vassell is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 53' What composure from Michael Smith! The England international strokes it home. 2-0.
- 58' Rotherham United FC have won 375 goals from 357 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 59' Ollie Clarke has so much to prove this time. He replaces Liam Sercombe on 59 minute.
- 64' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Tony Craig made 291 appearances and scored 6 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 69' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 70' Josh Ginnelly is replacing Josh Barrett for the Bristol Rovers FC side.
- 73' Fresh legs for Rotherham United FC! Freddie Ladapo comes on to replace Kyle Vassell.
- 74' Alfie Kilgour makes way for Tom Davies at the 74 minute mark. A tactical switch from Bristol Rovers FC.
- 79' A tactical swap from Rotherham United FC — Jamie Lindsay on, Matty Crooks off on 79 minutes.
- 83' Rotherham United FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Julien Lamy is hanging Hakeeb Adelakun on the field on 83 minute.
- 88' Chiedozie Ogbene adds to his 0 season tally! Rotherham United FC lead 3-0 — and this changes everything.
- 90' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Luke Leahy on 90 minutes.
- It finishes all square. Rotherham United FC and Bristol Rovers FC share the spoils 3-0.
Lineups
Rotherham United FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
14
Hakeeb Adelakun ↓ Julien Lamy 83'
-
7
Kyle Vassell ↓ Freddie Ladapo 73'
- 6
- 8
- 24
- 1
-
17
Matty Crooks ↓ Jamie Lindsay 79'
- 20
- 11
- 19
- 22
Bench
- 30
- 4
-
10
Freddie Ladapo ↑ 73'
- 18
- 23
-
26
Julien Lamy ↑ 83'
-
16
Jamie Lindsay ↑ 79'
Coach
Paul Warne
Bristol Rovers FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
39
Josh Barrett ↓ Josh Ginnelly 70'
- 11
- 5
-
7
Liam Sercombe ↓ Ollie Clarke 59'
-
15
Alfie Kilgour ↓ Tom Davies 74'
- 33
- 24
- 6
- 20
- 9
- 1
Bench
-
14
Josh Ginnelly ↑ 70'
- 3
- 31
-
8
Ollie Clarke ↑ 59'
- 10
-
16
Tom Davies ↑ 74'
- 27
Coach
Ben Garner
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Sam Nombe | 2 |
| Ruel Sotiriou | 1 |
| Sil Swinkels | 1 |
| Jonson Clarke-Harris | 1 |
| Kyle Vassell | 1 |
| Michael Smith | 1 |
| Chiedozie Ogbene | 1 |
| Zak Jules | 1 |
Head to Head
Rotherham United FC Form
2020-01-18
Rotherham United FC
3–0
Bristol Rovers FC
W
2020-01-11
Oxford United FC
1–3
Rotherham United FC
W
2020-01-01
Rotherham United FC
2–1
Blackpool FC
W
2019-12-29
Rotherham United FC
4–0
Peterborough United FC
W
2019-12-26
Shrewsbury Town FC
1–2
Rotherham United FC
W
2019-12-21
Rotherham United FC
2–2
Fleetwood Town FC
D
Bristol Rovers FC Form
2020-01-18
Rotherham United FC
3–0
Bristol Rovers FC
L
2020-01-11
Bristol Rovers FC
0–2
Doncaster Rovers FC
L
2020-01-01
Milton Keynes Dons FC
3–0
Bristol Rovers FC
L
2019-12-29
Fleetwood Town FC
0–0
Bristol Rovers FC
D
2019-12-26
Bristol Rovers FC
1–2
AFC Wimbledon
L
2019-12-21
Bristol Rovers FC
0–0
Peterborough United FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.75
Rotherham United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.72
Bristol Rovers FC xG
I would bet for:
Rotherham United FC to win 61% + Under — clean sheet likely 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Rotherham United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.47
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 2.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 3.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Rotherham United FC or Draw
85%
Draw or Bristol Rovers FC
39%
Rotherham United FC or Bristol Rovers FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
14%
2 – 0
12.6%
1 – 1
11.4%
0 – 0
10.4%
2 – 1
9%
3 – 0
Actual
3 – 1
5.3%
0 – 1
5.2%
1 – 2
3.7%
2 – 2
3.3%
4 – 0
3.2%
4 – 1
2.4%
Asian Handicap — Rotherham United FC
| Handicap | Rotherham United FC covers | Push | Bristol Rovers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -2 | 16% | 19% | 65% |
| -1.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| -1 | 35% | 25% | 40% |
| -0.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| +0.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +1 | 86% | 10% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Rotherham United FC keeps clean sheet
49%
✗
Bristol Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.