League Two: Walsall vs Bristol Rovers – Betting preview

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

Bristol Rovers go up against Walsall this coming Saturday for a League Two meeting at Poundland Bescot Stadium.

Sitting top of the table, Walsall have claimed 22 points after ten rounds, while Bristol Rovers have amassed 17 points and presently rank as number 7 in the League Two.

Team form: Walsall vs Bristol Rovers

Walsall Form

Walsall should be high on confidence, as their last three matches saw them gain two victories and a draw. They started off drawing 1-1 with Fleetwood, before beating first Tranmere by 4-2, then Accrington in a 1-3 win. Walsall have been in potent form at Poundland Bescot Stadium, winning no less than five of the past six League Two matches here. They also hammered in ten goals, while letting in five as they also lost once.

Bristol Rovers Form

Bristol Rovers look in good shape before their upcoming match as they seek to remain unbeaten. In their last three matches, they first beat Barrow by 2-1, before drawing 1-1 with Colchester. They were back as winners last time out, when they took out Salford City by a 2-1 scoreline. Bristol Rovers won three of a possible six away matches in the League Two, as well as playing one draw and suffering two defeats. They scored 11 while also conceding 11 times.

Betting stats for Walsall and Bristol Rovers

Here are some stats and facts that might be useful for betting on the upcoming match between Walsall and Bristol Rovers. The facts are based on the data from the last couple of matches that these teams played across all competitions.

Players in form: Walsall vs Bristol Rovers

Daniel Kanu has three strikes in six League Two matches for Walsall, who will be relying on his services, when clashing with Bristol Rovers. The visitors are looking to Ellis Harrison, who has provided his team with three League Two goals.

Popular markets: Walsall vs Bristol Rovers

Full-time result

Walsall won five of the previous 10 home matches across all tournaments, while drawing one and losing four as well. Bristol Rovers won three from a possible 10 away from home, as they also drew two and lost five in this run. Walsall didn’t lose any of their previous 6 matches. Bristol Rovers didn’t lose any of their 7 most recent games. Bristol Rovers have not lost to Walsall in 4 consecutive home meetings.

Both teams to score

Walsall scored the first goal in seven out of their last ten games. Bristol Rovers scored the opening goal in five of a possible ten games. Both teams have scored in last 4 consecutive Bristol Rovers games. Of the previous 10 outings, Bristol Rovers scored the opening goal five times, whereas Walsall were first on target in seven of their last 10 games. Bristol Rovers have scored in 3 consecutive meetings with Walsall when playing at away ground.

Total goals

Over 2.5 goals happened in four of Walsall’s last ten matches across all tournaments. They pulled off an average of 1.6 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals came up in five of Bristol Rovers’s previous ten matches across all tournaments. They managed to score an average of 1.5 goals in these matches.