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League One: Bristol Rovers vs Peterborough – Betting preview

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Ace Football previews the League One round 30 match between Bristol Rovers and Peterborough and offers team news, stats and a free betting tip with the latest odds.

Bristol Rovers and Peterborough are desperate for points to improve their standings in the table, with relegation looming. The teams clash on Sunday at Memorial Stadium, with much riding on the outcome in this League One battle.

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Form: Bristol Rovers vs Peterborough

Bristol Rovers Form

Bristol Rovers managed one win in the last three matches, which was a 3-1 victory against Barnsley. They went on to lose 2-0 against Wigan, before getting dumped in a 2-0 defeat against Charlton. Bristol Rovers claimed just a single measly home win from a possible six in the League One, which also saw them drawing three and losing two matches, in which they scored seven and conceded eight goals.

Peterborough Form

Peterborough got a mix of results in their last three matches. An encounter with Exeter brought a 1-1 draw, which was followed by a 5-1 defeat at the hands of Lincoln City. Their most recent game had them back on the winning trail as they beat Wigan by a 1-0 scoreline. Peterborough came through their last six away games in the League One without a single win. Of those six matches, they drew one and lost five in which, they were outscored by 13 goals to five.

Betting stats and facts for Bristol Rovers and Peterborough

Let’s have a look at some of the most interesting betting-relevant facts based on the stats from the last couple of matches that Bristol Rovers and Peterborough played across all tournaments.

  • Bristol Rovers have lost 3 of the last 4 matches while scoring less than 0.5 goals
  • In 5 of the last 7 Bristol Rovers home matches in the League One, the sum of goals was under 2.5
  • Bristol Rovers have lost 3 of the last 4 matches while scoring less than 1.5 goals
  • In 4 of the last 5 Bristol Rovers matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
  • In 5 of the last 7 Bristol Rovers home matches in the League One, the sum of goals was under 3.5
  • Peterborough have lost 7 of the last 8 away matches in the League One while scoring less than 1.5 goals
  • Peterborough have lost 8 of the last 10 away matches while scoring less than 1.5 goals
  • In 10 of the last 12 Peterborough away matches in the League One, the sum of goals was over 2.5
  • In 4 of the last 5 Peterborough matches in the League One, the sum of goals was under 2.5
  • In 5 of the last 7 Peterborough matches the sum of goals was under 2.5

Players on top: Bristol Rovers vs Peterborough

Chris Martin has been great for Bristol Rovers lately, hitting the target two times, which makes him worth considering in the betting market. Peterborough are optimistic that Archie Collins doubles up on the one goal he provided in their past six outings.

Popular betting markets: Bristol Rovers vs Peterborough

Full-time result

Bristol Rovers won four of their previous 10 matches across all tournaments at Memorial Stadium. They drew three and lost three as well, while Peterborough won one of their last 10 games away. They drew one and lost eight. Peterborough have not lost to Bristol Rovers in 4 consecutive meetings.

Both teams to score

Bristol Rovers scored the first goal of the match in five games from a possible ten. Curiously, Peterborough only scored the opening goal of the match in one of the last ten away games. Bristol Rovers probably enjoy the prospect of scoring on Sunday, as Peterborough managed only two clean sheets in the previous 10 matches. The former claimed one clean sheets in their last 10 matches.

Total goals

Over 2.5 goals happened in five of Bristol Rovers’s last ten matches across all tournaments. They pulled off an average of 0.8 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals came up in five of Peterborough’s previous ten matches across all tournaments. They managed to score an average of one goal in these matches.

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