Rotherham United FC vs Bristol Rovers FC, League One 2024-25 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 Neil Hair
- Assistant 1
- Assistant 2 Stephen Wade
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Aug | Bristol Rovers FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 10 Aug | Exeter City FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 04 May | Cardiff City FC | H | 5–2 | W |
| 27 Apr | Bristol City FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 20 Apr | Birmingham City FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 13 Apr | Swansea City AFC | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Aug | Rotherham United FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 10 Aug | Northampton Town FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 27 Apr | Wigan Athletic FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 20 Apr | Peterborough United FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 16 Apr | Cambridge United FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 13 Apr | Cheltenham Town FC | A | 3–1 | W |
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' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at New York Stadium!
- 5' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 10' 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.
- 15' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Cameron Humphreys made 436 appearances and scored 4 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 20' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 25' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Rotherham United FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 30' Bristol Rovers FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 35' Joshua Griffiths is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Bristol Rovers FC so far.
- 40' 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.
- 45' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 50' Rotherham United FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 55' The travelling Bristol Rovers FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 60' The energy levels are beginning to show. Matt Taylor might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 65' Joe Powell has been relatively quiet despite scoring 23 goals in his last 341 appearances.
- 70' 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.
- 75' A quiet spell here at New York Stadium. Rotherham United FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 80' Rotherham United FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Bristol Rovers FC's shape.
- 85' The home supporters are growing impatient. Rotherham United FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 90' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Steve Evans will be considering his options from the bench.
- The final whistle. It looks like we are having a draw.
Lineups
Rotherham United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 7
- 6
- 20
- 22
- 4
- 9
- 14
- 27
- 24
- 30
Bench
- 1
- 10
- 12
- 17
- 3
- 19
- 23
Coach
Steve Evans
Bristol Rovers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 8
- 4
- 19
- 5
- 11
- 6
- 1
- 9
- 22
- 27
Bench
- 18
- 7
- 29
- 23
- 2
- 17
- 14
Coach
Matt Taylor
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
Rotherham United FC Form
2024-08-17
Rotherham United FC
0–0
Bristol Rovers FC
D
2024-08-10
Exeter City FC
1–0
Rotherham United FC
L
2024-05-04
Rotherham United FC
5–2
Cardiff City FC
W
2024-04-27
Bristol City FC
2–0
Rotherham United FC
L
2024-04-20
Rotherham United FC
0–0
Birmingham City FC
D
2024-04-13
Swansea City AFC
1–0
Rotherham United FC
L
Bristol Rovers FC Form
2024-08-17
Rotherham United FC
0–0
Bristol Rovers FC
D
2024-08-10
Bristol Rovers FC
1–0
Northampton Town FC
W
2024-04-27
Wigan Athletic FC
2–0
Bristol Rovers FC
L
2024-04-20
Bristol Rovers FC
0–2
Peterborough United FC
L
2024-04-16
Bristol Rovers FC
1–0
Cambridge United FC
W
2024-04-13
Cheltenham Town FC
1–3
Bristol Rovers FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.25
Rotherham United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.8
Bristol Rovers FC xG
I would bet for:
Rotherham United FC or Draw 75% + Under 2.5 goals 66%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.05
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 | 6% |
|
94% |
Double Chance
Rotherham United FC or Draw
75%
Draw or Bristol Rovers FC
56%
Rotherham United FC or Bristol Rovers FC
69%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
14.9%
1 – 1
13.8%
2 – 0
9.6%
0 – 1
9%
2 – 1
7.8%
1 – 2
5%
3 – 0
3.9%
0 – 2
3.9%
3 – 1
3.3%
2 – 2
3.3%
3 – 2
1.5%
Asian Handicap — Rotherham United FC
| Handicap | Rotherham United FC covers | Push | Bristol Rovers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 14% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 24% | 55% |
| -0.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| +0.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +1 | 78% | 15% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Rotherham United FC keeps clean sheet
45%
✗
Bristol Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.