League One: Rotherham vs Bristol Rovers – Betting preview

Ace Football previews the League One game between Rotherham and Bristol Rovers who meet up this coming Saturday. The match preview includes the current team news, stats, and a recommended betting tip.

Rotherham hope to live up to their early billing as the League One title favourites on Saturday when they welcome Bristol Rovers over to the New York Stadium for a round 2 match.

A glance at the League One table reveals that the current difference between the teams is three points and 11 places.

Form: Rotherham vs Bristol Rovers

Rotherham Form

Rotherham have been a little inconsistent recently, as they beat Cardiff by 5-2. Following that up proved too difficult, as they lost 1-0 against Exeter, before achieving a 2-1 win against Crewe. Rotherham won three of their previous six matches at New York Stadium in the League One. They drew zero and suffered three defeats, scoring six goals to eight against.

Bristol Rovers Form

It is all or nothing with Bristol Rovers following one win in their previous three outings. They first went down 2-0 in an encounter with Wigan to which, they replied by beating Northampton1-0. Their latest encounter once again had them on the losing side, when they lost 2-0 against Cardiff. In their last six away matches in the League One, Bristol Rovers won twice, while also recording one draw. They endured three defeats in this run, with a scoreline from these matches saying ten goals conceded and four scored.

Betting facts for Rotherham and Bristol Rovers

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 Rotherham and Bristol Rovers played across all tournaments.

Players on top: Rotherham vs Bristol Rovers

As the new League One campaign has recently started, we are still a bit in the dark, as to which striker will dominate the top scorer table for Rotherham and Bristol Rovers this season. However, there might be some interesting prospects, when looking at the list of players who are in the best form at the moment.

Popular betting markets: Rotherham vs Bristol Rovers

Full-time result

Rotherham claimed three wins, drew two and lost five of their previous 10 home matches across all tournaments. Bristol Rovers won four, drew one and lost five of their last 10 games away. Rotherham have not lost to Bristol Rovers in 3 consecutive home meetings.

Both teams to score

Surprisingly, Rotherham only scored the first goal of the match in two out of their last ten games. Bristol Rovers scored the opening goal in four of a possible ten games. Both teams have been quite terrible at keeping their opponents at bay in recent matches. While Rotherham managed to keep a clean sheet in one of the last 10 games, Bristol Rovers kept their opponent from scoring in two of their last 10 matches. Rotherham have scored in 3 consecutive home meetings with Bristol Rovers.

Total goals

Over 2.5 goals happened in four of Rotherham’s last ten matches across all tournaments. They pulled off an average of one goal during this run. Over 2.5 goals appeared in two of the last ten matches that Bristol Rovers played across all tournaments. They scored 0.7 times on average in the process.

Betting prediction: Rotherham vs Bristol Rovers

In conclusion, the upcoming game between Rotherham and Bristol Rovers seems like a decent betting opportunity. Considering the abovementioned stats and facts, we have come up with a betting suggestion for this League One match.

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