Perhaps a welcome break from league football as Bristol Rovers & Sutton United face off to decide who makes it to next stage of the FA Cup. All the pre-match information is available here!
There has not been much time to rest for the guests, as they played a EFL Trophy game only four days ago.
Sutton United play their home fixtures on artifical turf, while this fixture will take place on grass. The latest statistics for Sutton United when playing on grass are 20 wins, 11 draws and 13 defeats from 44 matches. They have scored 55 goals and conceded 44 times in these games.
Bristol Rovers form and stats
Action has already taken place for Bristol in FA Cup as they have defeated Oxford United to reach the 2nd Round. Bristol was eliminated in the 3rd round last season in the FA Cup.When playing at home in the League Two, Bristol Rovers have managed 4 wins, 1 draw and suffered 4 defeats from 9 games.
Bristol are hoping to put things right at home after a defeat in their previous match, the score 0-2 away versus Forest Green Rovers. Connor Taylor, defender, was given a rating of 7.61/10 in that game, top of the team. Taylor hit one key pass and won 9 of 13 duels.
A 1-1 draw away in the League Two before that, with Salford City the opponent.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 twelve games. Bristol has won four of these, drawn three and lost five.
There's a new fixture coming up fairly quickly for Bristol, as the League Two home game vs Port Vale is only three days away.
The Bristol fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 12 in 9 matches. Bristol have conceded 14 from these games.
Sutton United form and stats
The traveling awayteam has defeated Hayes & Yeading United in order to reach 2nd round of FA Cup. Sutton was sent out of FA Cup in the 4th round qualifying last season.4 wins, 2 draws and 4 losses. That’s the product of Sutton United playing as the away team in the League Two this season.
The Sutton goalkeeper Dean Anthony Bouzanis is collecting clean sheets like a laundry worker. It's been 180 league minutes without conceding a goal, and counting.
There were no winners in Sutton's previous match, a EFL Trophy home game that ended 0-0 vs Stevenage (after extra-time, 4-3 on penalties).
Prior to that match, a home win 1-0 against Barrow in the League Two.So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Sutton playing away and similar expectations, we found twelve relevant matches. Results were four Sutton United wins, three draws and five defeats.
The visitors will be packing their bags again in only three days as another away game awaits: The League Two trip to Newport County.
Sutton find the net regularly in their away games. 12 goals from 10 away fixtures in the league. As opposed to that, Sutton have seen the ball go into their own net 13 times on the road.
Head 2 Head
Top Goalscorers
  S. Nicholson 4 goals | B. Pitman 4 goals |  D. Ajiboye 4 goals |
Bristol Rovers missing players
Sutton United missing players
| Bristol Rovers | Sutton United | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 13 | Played | P | 13 | 25 | ||
| 8 | 6 | Won | W | 6 | 14 | ||
| 6 | 1 | Drew | D | 2 | 3 | ||
| 11 | 6 | Lost | L | 5 | 8 | ||
| 34 | 19 | Scored | S | 17 | 37 | ||
| 43 | 21 | Conceded | C | 16 | 25 | ||
| 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 92% | 92% | ||
| 84% | 85% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 69% | 64% | ||
| 56% | 62% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 38% | 44% | ||
| 36% | 38% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 31% | 24% | ||
| 12% | 8% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 23% | 16% | ||
| 64% | 54% | BTTS | BTTS | 46% | 40% | ||
| 20% | 31% | Clean Sheets | C S | 46% | 52% | ||
| 16% | 15% | Failed to Score | F T | 15% | 16% | ||
| 4.6 | 3.7 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 5.8 | 5.1 | ||
| 4.7 | 5.3 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 5.5 | 5.7 | ||
| 2.1 | 1.8 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.3 | 1.4 | ||
| 5 | 2 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 1 | ||
| 10.5 | 10.1 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 12.9 | 13.4 | ||
| 3.8 | 3.3 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 4.4 | 4.3 | ||
| 36% | 44% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 30% | 35% | ||
| 11.9 | 11.3 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 11.8 | 11 | ||
| 4.4 | 4.5 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 3.4 | 3.6 | ||
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Forest Green Rovers | 18 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 34 | 14 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 16 | 9 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 18 | 5 | 20 | 40 |
| 2 | Northampton Town | 19 | 10 | 4 | 5 | 25 | 15 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 16 | 7 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 34 |
| 3 | Exeter City | 19 | 8 | 9 | 2 | 31 | 21 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 16 | 8 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 15 | 13 | 10 | 33 |
| 4 | Swindon Town | 18 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 28 | 18 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 18 | 7 | 10 | 33 |
| 5 | Port Vale | 19 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 32 | 20 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 16 | 8 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 16 | 12 | 12 | 32 |
| 6 | Sutton United | 19 | 10 | 2 | 7 | 28 | 22 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 16 | 9 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 13 | 6 | 32 |
| 7 | Harrogate Town | 19 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 33 | 24 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 16 | 12 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 17 | 12 | 9 | 30 |
| 8 | Leyton Orient | 19 | 6 | 10 | 3 | 32 | 17 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 19 | 4 | 10 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 28 |
| 9 | Newport County | 19 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 30 | 23 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 15 | 8 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 15 | 15 | 7 | 28 |
| 10 | Tranmere Rovers | 18 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 15 | 14 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 6 | 9 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 1 | 26 |
| 11 | Salford City | 19 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 22 | 19 | 11 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 13 | 7 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 12 | 3 | 24 |
| 12 | Bradford City | 19 | 5 | 9 | 5 | 25 | 23 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 15 | 11 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 12 | 2 | 24 |
| 13 | Rochdale | 19 | 5 | 9 | 5 | 24 | 24 | 10 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 11 | 12 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 13 | 12 | 0 | 24 |
| 14 | Walsall | 19 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 21 | 23 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 13 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 10 | -2 | 24 |
| 15 | Mansfield Town | 19 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 21 | 25 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 12 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 13 | -4 | 23 |
| 16 | Bristol Rovers | 19 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 22 | 29 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 12 | 14 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 15 | -7 | 23 |
| 17 | Hartlepool United | 19 | 7 | 2 | 10 | 20 | 30 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 10 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 6 | 20 | -10 | 23 |
| 18 | Colchester United | 18 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 16 | 22 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 12 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 10 | -6 | 21 |
| 19 | Crawley Town | 18 | 6 | 3 | 9 | 20 | 28 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 12 | 16 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 8 | 12 | -8 | 21 |
| 20 | Barrow | 19 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 20 | 24 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 12 | -4 | 19 |
| 21 | Stevenage | 18 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 15 | 30 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 20 | -15 | 18 |
| 22 | Carlisle United | 19 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 13 | 28 | 10 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 19 | -15 | 16 |
| 23 | Oldham Athletic | 19 | 4 | 3 | 12 | 16 | 30 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 10 | 16 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 14 | -14 | 15 |
| 24 | Scunthorpe United | 19 | 2 | 8 | 9 | 15 | 35 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 15 | 9 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 20 | -20 | 14 |