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 | 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
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' In just a few seconds New York Stadium will turn into a battlefield for Rotherham United FC and Bristol Rovers FC.
- 5' Bristol Rovers FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 5.
- 10' 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.
- 15' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Bristol Rovers FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 20' 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.
- 25' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 30' Taylor Moore needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 35' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 40' Liam Kelly has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 47 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 45' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Kamil Conteh made 13 appearances and scored 1 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 50' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 55' It looks surprising Rotherham United FC does not make any changes. Hakeem Odoffin has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 60' 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.
- 65' 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.
- 70' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 70 minutes.
- 75' Supporters expect more eagerness from Christ Tiehi, as he is very good at scoring at New York Stadium with 2 goals in the last 2 games.
- 80' 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.
- 85' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 90' It’s high time Steve Evans made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- The final score is 0-0.
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 |
| Zak Jules | 1 |
| Ruel Sotiriou | 1 |
| Sil Swinkels | 1 |
| Jonson Clarke-Harris | 1 |
| Kyle Vassell | 1 |
| Michael Smith | 1 |
| Chiedozie Ogbene | 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.