League One: What this fixture might miss in glamour it should pay back in pace and attitude. Get ready for Bristol Rovers - Burton Albion!
- Bristol Rovers have won significantly more corners at home than away.
- Burton Albion have the most conceded goals in the second half (37) in League One
There’s little time for restitution or working hard at the training pitch these days, with both teams having played their last game less than four days ago.
Bristol Rovers form and stats
The story so far in the League One for Bristol Rovers at their home stadium (Memorial Stadium) is 5 wins, 5 draws and 5 defeats.
Bristol Rovers are anxiously hoping for a goal as it's been 270 minutes since the last one in league fixtures. (Scored by Collins).
The home regulars saw a 0-0 draw versus Ipswich Town last time out and are looking for a victory here. Bristol's goalie Balcombe played a big part in securing a draw after 90 minutes against Ipswich Town with a stunning seven saves. Goalkeeper Balcombe got the top rating on the team in that game; 8.8 out of ten. Balcombe topped it up with a clean sheet.
Heartbreak before that as Bristol Rovers lost 0-1 at Lincoln City's place.This is expected to be a close game, with Bristol Rovers perhaps considered small favourites due to their home advantage. Looking back at earlier matches similar to this one (expected to be close with Bristol Rovers as a small favourite), we find 16 games. Bristol has won 9 of these, drawn 1 and lost 6.
The Bristol Rovers fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 21 in 15 matches. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 2 of these goals has been scored in their last three home matches. Defensively it’s touch-and-go for the home team as 24 goals have been conceded.
Burton Albion form and stats
The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for Burton Albion so far with only 12 points returning home. The records show 3-3-9 (win-draw-lose).
Burton Albion are travelling again after losing away to Portsmouth in their previous match (0-1). That loss was their first after three consecutive league games winning points. Burton goalkeeper MacGillivray was glad for a superb day versus Portsmouth, but despite achieving six saves the defeat could not be stopped.
That result followed a home victory 1-0 versus Exeter City.So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Burton Albion playing away and similar expectations, we found 12 relevant matches. Results were 4 Burton Albion wins, 2 draws and 6 defeats.
The visiting Burton have scored more than one goal per away game in the league so far. The grand total is 21 goals from 15 games. The Burton Albion manager Maamria has some worries about the defense as 34 goals have been conceded in these travels.
Head 2 Head
The newest recorded result featuring both these contenders is the Burton Albion - Bristol 0-4 played earlier this season. Head-to-head data (for the prior ten meetings): Bristol Rovers won three games, three matches ended in a draw and Burton Albion managed four wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: two / eight. The games between these clubs sometimes lean towards being rough and physical, having seen 5 sending-offs from the last ten duels.
Top Goalscorers
  A. Collins 14 goals | J. Coburn 9 goals | A. Evans 4 goals |
Bristol Rovers missing players
Burton Albion missing players
| Bristol Rovers | Burton Albion | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 31 | 15 | 7 | Played | P | 4 | 15 | 30 |
| 10 | 5 | 2 | Won | W | 1 | 3 | 8 |
| 8 | 5 | 2 | Drew | D | 1 | 3 | 7 |
| 13 | 5 | 3 | Lost | L | 2 | 9 | 15 |
| 43 | 21 | 9 | Scored | S | 4 | 21 | 38 |
| 53 | 24 | 11 | Conceded | C | 4 | 34 | 57 |
| 97% | 93% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 77% | 67% | 86% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 75% | 93% | 83% |
| 58% | 53% | 71% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 25% | 67% | 53% |
| 35% | 33% | 29% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 33% | 33% |
| 16% | 13% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 33% | 23% |
| 61% | 60% | 71% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 67% | 50% |
| 19% | 27% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 25% | 7% | 17% |
| 23% | 20% | 29% | Failed to Score | F T | 25% | 27% | 33% |
| 5 | 6.2 | 6 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4.5 | 4.7 | 5.8 |
| 5.9 | 5.7 | 5.1 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 5.2 | 5.5 | 5.3 |
| 2 | 1.7 | 2.3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.8 | 1.7 | 1.3 |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 10.8 | 12.1 | 12 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 9.8 | 10.5 | 11.3 |
| 4.2 | 4.4 | 3.9 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2.8 | 3.1 | 3.4 |
| 33% | 32% | 33% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 36% | 45% | 37% |
| 13.9 | 13.4 | 14.1 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 16.8 | 15.4 | 13.6 |
| 4.3 | 4.5 | 5 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 3.5 | 4.9 | 4.1 |
- Bristol Rovers have won significantly more corners at home than away.
- Burton Albion have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Burton Albion have the most conceded goals (34) away in League One
- Burton Albion have the most conceded goals in the second half (37) in League One
- Burton Albion have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Burton Albion haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Plymouth Argyle | 31 | 20 | 7 | 4 | 57 | 32 | 15 | 14 | 0 | 1 | 32 | 12 | 16 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 25 | 20 | 25 | 67 |
| 2 | Sheffield Wednesday | 30 | 19 | 8 | 3 | 53 | 20 | 16 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 35 | 11 | 14 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 18 | 9 | 33 | 65 |
| 3 | Bolton Wanderers | 32 | 17 | 8 | 7 | 48 | 23 | 17 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 26 | 8 | 15 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 22 | 15 | 25 | 59 |
| 4 | Ipswich Town | 31 | 15 | 12 | 4 | 56 | 31 | 15 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 29 | 12 | 16 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 27 | 19 | 25 | 57 |
| 5 | Derby County | 30 | 15 | 9 | 6 | 48 | 25 | 15 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 31 | 12 | 15 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 17 | 13 | 23 | 54 |
| 6 | Barnsley | 29 | 16 | 5 | 8 | 41 | 27 | 14 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 22 | 14 | 15 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 19 | 13 | 14 | 53 |
| 7 | Wycombe Wanderers | 30 | 15 | 5 | 10 | 43 | 29 | 15 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 24 | 15 | 15 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 19 | 14 | 14 | 50 |
| 8 | Shrewsbury Town | 31 | 14 | 6 | 11 | 39 | 33 | 16 | 8 | 2 | 6 | 23 | 21 | 15 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 16 | 12 | 6 | 48 |
| 9 | Peterborough United | 29 | 14 | 2 | 13 | 45 | 38 | 14 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 26 | 15 | 15 | 5 | 1 | 9 | 19 | 23 | 7 | 44 |
| 10 | Portsmouth | 29 | 10 | 11 | 8 | 37 | 36 | 15 | 5 | 8 | 2 | 21 | 16 | 14 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 16 | 20 | 1 | 41 |
| 11 | Charlton Athletic | 30 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 45 | 41 | 16 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 28 | 21 | 14 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 17 | 20 | 4 | 40 |
| 12 | Exeter City | 31 | 10 | 9 | 12 | 42 | 42 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 20 | 19 | 16 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 22 | 23 | 0 | 39 |
| 13 | Lincoln City | 29 | 8 | 14 | 7 | 29 | 31 | 14 | 3 | 11 | 0 | 14 | 10 | 15 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 15 | 21 | -2 | 38 |
| 14 | Bristol Rovers | 31 | 10 | 8 | 13 | 43 | 53 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 21 | 24 | 16 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 22 | 29 | -10 | 38 |
| 15 | Port Vale | 31 | 10 | 7 | 14 | 32 | 46 | 16 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 16 | 22 | 15 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 16 | 24 | -14 | 37 |
| 16 | Oxford United | 32 | 9 | 9 | 14 | 36 | 40 | 16 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 20 | 20 | 16 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 16 | 20 | -4 | 36 |
| 17 | Fleetwood Town | 30 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 34 | 34 | 15 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 14 | 17 | 15 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 20 | 17 | 0 | 35 |
| 18 | Cheltenham Town | 30 | 9 | 6 | 15 | 25 | 36 | 14 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 12 | 20 | -11 | 33 |
| 19 | Burton Albion | 30 | 8 | 7 | 15 | 38 | 57 | 15 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 17 | 23 | 15 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 21 | 34 | -19 | 31 |
| 20 | Milton Keynes Dons | 31 | 8 | 5 | 18 | 28 | 46 | 16 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 11 | 24 | 15 | 6 | 1 | 8 | 17 | 22 | -18 | 29 |
| 21 | Morecambe | 30 | 6 | 10 | 14 | 32 | 49 | 15 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 22 | 18 | 15 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 10 | 31 | -17 | 28 |
| 22 | Accrington Stanley | 29 | 6 | 9 | 14 | 25 | 47 | 14 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 16 | 23 | 15 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 9 | 24 | -22 | 27 |
| 23 | Cambridge United | 30 | 7 | 5 | 18 | 25 | 51 | 15 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 14 | 19 | 15 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 11 | 32 | -26 | 26 |
| 24 | Forest Green Rovers | 32 | 5 | 7 | 20 | 25 | 59 | 16 | 4 | 0 | 12 | 11 | 28 | 16 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 14 | 31 | -34 | 22 |
