The league table in League One tells a story about these teams so far, with Bristol Rovers leading AFC Wimbledon by 15 points. Match preview to follow:
We should expect both teams to be fresh and ready for this match, as there is some time since both teams last played. Let's have a look at how the teams are doing!
Bristol Rovers form and stats
Bristol Rovers have played 11 League One games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 5-5-1 (wins-draws-losses).
The points were shared in Bristol Rovers's previous game, also at home. Visiting Peterborough United (placed 2nd) travelled back with a point after a 0-0 scoreline. A strong away win before that one, visiting Plymouth Argyle and winning 1-0.
The hosts are modest favourites in this match, with the bookmakers estimating the chance of a home win at about 50% +- five percent. It's interesting to look at how Bristol Rovers have performed under similar circumstances, so here are some numbers: When modest favourites like this (we found ten games) they have won 4 times, drawn 4 and lost 2.
The manager J. Dunne will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to Fleetwood Town in only three days.
Bristol Rovers have proved capable of finding the net in their games here at Stoke Gifford Stadium with 17 goals in 11 league matches. Bristol Rovers's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 11 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
AFC Wimbledon form and stats
AFC Wimbledon have only collected 4 points from their away games in the League One, after 1-1-9 (11 played).
Two away games in a row for AFC Wimbledon, who will hope to get a better result in this one after losing 0-1 versus Tranmere Rovers in the League One. That result followed a home victory 2-1 versus Doncaster Rovers.
We have checked recent matches where AFC Wimbledon have had similar odds to win. Win-draw-lose statistics from those twelve games were W3-D4-L5.
A quick return to home after this game, as AFC Wimbledon are hosting Oxford United in the League One only three days away.
AFC Wimbledon have scored 13 goals on their travels this season, from 11 away games in the league. In the opposite end, AFC Wimbledon have conceded 21 goals in their away games.
Head 2 Head
These teams' last encounter with each other was the AFC Wimbledon - Bristol Rovers 1-3 earlier this season. Last ten meetings between the teams: Bristol Rovers won 5, AFC Wimbledon won 2 and 3 draws. 3 games with over 2,5 goals, 7 matches with two goals or less.Top Goalscorers
  M. Forss 10 goals |   J. Clarke-Harris 8 goals |  A. Ogogo 3 goals |
Bristol Rovers missing players
AFC Wimbledon missing players
| Bristol Rovers | AFC Wimbledon | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 20 | 11 | 5 | Played | P | 4 | 11 | 21 |
| 10 | 5 | 3 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| 5 | 5 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| 5 | 1 | 1 | Lost | L | 4 | 9 | 11 |
| 29 | 17 | 10 | Scored | S | 4 | 13 | 25 |
| 25 | 11 | 7 | Conceded | C | 9 | 21 | 32 |
| 90% | 82% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 95% |
| 75% | 64% | 80% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 82% | 76% |
| 40% | 36% | 40% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 75% | 73% | 57% |
| 30% | 36% | 40% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 25% | 36% | 29% |
| 15% | 18% | 40% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 25% | 18% | 14% |
| 45% | 45% | 40% | BTTS | BTTS | 75% | 73% | 71% |
| 30% | 45% | 40% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 14% |
| 35% | 27% | 20% | Failed to Score | F T | 25% | 27% | 19% |
| 4.5 | 4.2 | 5.4 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 3.8 | 3.9 | 4.7 |
| 6.5 | 5.5 | 4.2 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 5 | 6.9 | 6.6 |
| 1.9 | 1.7 | 1.8 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 3.2 | 2 | 2 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 262 | 150 | 74 | Total Shots | T S | 26 | 108 | 218 |
| 78 | 49 | 29 | Shots on Target | S O | 8 | 36 | 69 |
| 37% | 35% | 34% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 50% | 36% | 36% |
- AFC Wimbledon have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their away matches.
- AFC Wimbledon have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- AFC Wimbledon haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
- Bristol Rovers is in the best form (4-2-0)
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Wycombe Wanderers | 21 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 30 | 15 | 11 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 22 | 10 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 5 | 15 | 43 |
| 2 | Peterborough United | 21 | 10 | 6 | 5 | 43 | 25 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 25 | 9 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 36 |
| 3 | Ipswich Town | 20 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 29 | 16 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 13 | 9 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 16 | 7 | 13 | 36 |
| 4 | Bristol Rovers | 20 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 29 | 25 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 17 | 11 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 12 | 14 | 4 | 35 |
| 5 | Coventry City | 21 | 8 | 10 | 3 | 26 | 23 | 12 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 16 | 8 | 9 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 10 | 15 | 3 | 34 |
| 6 | Oxford United | 20 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 38 | 20 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 19 | 7 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 19 | 13 | 18 | 33 |
| 7 | Blackpool | 21 | 8 | 9 | 4 | 30 | 24 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 18 | 14 | 10 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 12 | 10 | 6 | 33 |
| 8 | Rotherham United | 21 | 9 | 5 | 7 | 34 | 23 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 15 | 10 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 19 | 13 | 11 | 32 |
| 9 | Fleetwood Town | 19 | 9 | 4 | 6 | 33 | 26 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 17 | 8 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 16 | 18 | 7 | 31 |
| 10 | Portsmouth | 20 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 30 | 24 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 20 | 11 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 13 | 6 | 31 |
| 11 | Shrewsbury Town | 20 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 19 | 20 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 8 | -1 | 31 |
| 12 | Gillingham | 21 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 26 | 23 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 19 | 12 | 10 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 11 | 3 | 28 |
| 13 | Sunderland | 19 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 25 | 21 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 18 | 9 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 4 | 27 |
| 14 | Burton Albion | 20 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 24 | 23 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 17 | 17 | 1 | 27 |
| 15 | Doncaster Rovers | 18 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 27 | 21 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 17 | 12 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 9 | 6 | 25 |
| 16 | Lincoln City | 20 | 7 | 3 | 10 | 21 | 23 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 7 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 16 | -2 | 24 |
| 17 | Accrington Stanley | 21 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 30 | 31 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 21 | 13 | 12 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 9 | 18 | -1 | 23 |
| 18 | Rochdale | 21 | 6 | 4 | 11 | 23 | 36 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 14 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 15 | 22 | -13 | 22 |
| 19 | AFC Wimbledon | 21 | 5 | 5 | 11 | 25 | 32 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 13 | 21 | -7 | 20 |
| 20 | Tranmere Rovers | 20 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 23 | 34 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 16 | 13 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 21 | -11 | 20 |
| 21 | Milton Keynes Dons | 21 | 5 | 2 | 14 | 18 | 33 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 9 | 17 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 16 | -15 | 17 |
| 22 | Southend United | 22 | 1 | 4 | 17 | 24 | 62 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 9 | 32 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 15 | 30 | -38 | 7 |
| 23 | Bolton Wanderers | 18 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 14 | 41 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 10 | 14 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 4 | 27 | -27 | 5 |