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
4 games this season
🟨 2.8/game
⚽ 8.5 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 14 | 29 |
| 2 | Stockport County FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Oxford United FC | 13 | 26 |
| 4 | Luton Town FC | 14 | 24 |
| 5 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 14 | 23 |
| 6 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 15 | 23 |
| 7 | Reading FC | 15 | 22 |
| 8 | Bradford City AFC | 13 | 22 |
| 9 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 14 | 21 |
| 10 | Cambridge United FC | 14 | 21 |
| 11 | Leicester City FC | 13 | 19 |
| 12 | Mansfield Town FC | 13 | 19 |
| 13 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 13 | 18 |
| 14 | Leyton Orient FC | 13 | 17 |
| 15 | Burton Albion FC | 15 | 17 |
| 16 | Stevenage FC | 12 | 16 |
| 17 | AFC Wimbledon | 14 | 16 |
| 18 | Notts County FC | 12 | 14 |
| 19 | Wigan Athletic FC | 15 | 14 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 13 | 12 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 13 | 12 |
| 22 | Peterborough United FC | 13 | 10 |
| 23 | Barnsley FC | 13 | 9 |
| 24 | Bromley FC | 13 | 9 |
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' Three points are at stake. Rotherham United FC host Bristol Rovers FC — let the battle begin!
- 5' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 10' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Rotherham United FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 15' 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.
- 20' Rotherham United FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 20.
- 25' The home supporters are growing impatient. Rotherham United FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 30' Bristol Rovers FC have won 317 goals from 291 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 35' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Rotherham United FC that had 357 games and scored 375 goals.
- 40' The 29-year-old Jamie McCart has been sensational this season — 2 goals and 1 assists is a remarkable return.
- 45' With 0 assists to his name this season, Sam Nombe is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Rotherham United FC.
- 50' Rotherham United FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 55' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 60' Jonson Clarke-Harris has been relatively quiet despite scoring 123 goals in his last 382 appearances.
- 65' Rotherham United FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 70' Supporters expect more eagerness from Liam Kelly, as he is very good at scoring at New York Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 75' Bristol Rovers FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 80' 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.
- 85' Grant Ward is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Rotherham United FC tonight.
- 90' It looks surprising Bristol Rovers FC does not make any changes. Reece James has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. take all three points.
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 |
| Jonson Clarke-Harris | 1 |
| Kyle Vassell | 1 |
| Michael Smith | 1 |
| Chiedozie Ogbene | 1 |
| Zak Jules | 1 |
| Ruel Sotiriou | 1 |
| Sil Swinkels | 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.