League Two: Bristol Rovers vs Cheltenham – Betting preview

Ace Football previews the League Two round 45 match between Bristol Rovers and Cheltenham and offers team stats, betting tips and the latest odds.

Round 45 of the League Two serves up an encounter between Bristol Rovers and Cheltenham taking place at Memorial Stadium this coming Saturday.

Bristol Rovers approach the next League Two round as number 15 in the table, having claimed 58 points this season so far. With 44 games behind them, Cheltenham amassed 52 points, placing them as number 17 before their next fixture.

Form: Bristol Rovers vs Cheltenham

Bristol Rovers Form

Bristol Rovers swept all aside in their last three matches and started off by winning 2-3 against Harrogate Town. They went on to defeat Crawley 3-1 and made it three on the spin against Tranmere in a 1-2 victory. Bristol Rovers swept all opposition aside in the six most recent League Two matches at their home ground. They won all six, adding 18 points to their account, whilst scoring 12 and conceding three goals.

Cheltenham Form

In the last three matches, Cheltenham beat Gillingham 2-1, won 1-0 against Newport, and lost 1-3 against Tranmere. In their last six away matches in the League Two, Cheltenham won twice, while also recording two draws. They endured two defeats in this run, with a scoreline from these matches saying nine goals conceded and 11 scored.

Betting facts for Bristol Rovers and Cheltenham

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 Cheltenham played across all tournaments.

Players on top: Bristol Rovers vs Cheltenham

When looking for in-form players to find the target, there are some interesting names popping up in both teams. Ellis Harrison brings great form to the table, as he is now on four goals in six games. Surely, Bristol Rovers will start him against Cheltenham, who also have some appealing names to consider. Not least George Miller, who notched up three goals in his past six games.

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Full-time result

Of their last 10 matches at home across all tournaments Bristol Rovers won eight times and lost two as well. Cheltenham won two times, drew four and lost four of their last 10 games away from home. Bristol Rovers have a great record of 7 wins on the bounce. Bristol Rovers have not lost to Cheltenham in 4 consecutive home meetings.

Both teams to score

Bristol Rovers scored the first goal of the match in five of their previous ten games. Cheltenham scored the opening goal in six of the last ten games. Bristol Rovers managed four wins without conceding a goal in their previous 10 matches across all tournaments. Bristol Rovers have scored in 4 consecutive home meetings with Cheltenham.

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 1.8 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals appeared in five of the last ten matches that Cheltenham played across all tournaments. They scored 1.6 times on average in the process.