All the points stay with the home side, the away team claims the win or a score draw? It's all up in the air when the mid-table sides Bristol Rovers and Cheltenham Town battle at Memorial Stadium.
- Bristol Rovers have the most matches over the total-line (15) in League One
- Cheltenham Town have the fewest scored goals (17) 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
Bristol Rovers, who have the most conceded goals (21) at home in League One, have collected 16 points from their League One home games so far after 4-4-4.
Bristol Rovers's previous game was also a home match, the defeat 3-4 versus Exeter City (placed 11th). A goal frenzy last time out for Bristol, with a total of 7 goals in the match against Exeter City. Fun stuff to watch! The defeat against Exeter City was especially painful as the deciding goal against was scored two minutes into stoppage time (by Nombe). Collins (midfield) was the top team player in that game with a rating of 8.03/10. Collins scored one goal, served one assist and hit one key pass.
Prior to that, an away loss at Wycombe Wanderers.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 9 games) they have won 6 times, drawn 2 and lost 1.
Sports bettors should know that 9 of the most recent 11 league games from these players have seen goals scored by both sides.
Bristol Rovers have proved capable of finding the net in their games here at Memorial Stadium with 19 goals in 12 league matches. Defensively it’s touch-and-go for the home team as 21 goals have been conceded.
Cheltenham Town form and stats
As the visiting team matches, Cheltenham Town, who have the fewest scored goals (17) in League One, have produced an overall stat of 3-3-5 so far.
It's the second away game in a row for Cheltenham, but there's smiles all around after the 1-0 victory versus Shrewsbury Town (placed 14th) last time out. Midfield player Jackson was the top player of the team with a match rating of 7.43/10. Jackson served one assist and hit one key pass.
Preceding that, the 0-1 home loss versus Plymouth Argyle.We have checked recent matches where Cheltenham Town have had similar odds to win. Win-draw-lose statistics from those 10 games were 2 victories, 5 draws and 3 defeats.
Lacking goals? 9 of this club's last 10 league matches have seen two goals or less.
The attacking power of Cheltenham Town when travelling is not overwhelming with 6 goals scored from 11 league matches away. It's not easy to score on Cheltenham as they have only conceded 10 goals from these away games. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 1 of these goals has been conceded in their last three away matches.
Head 2 Head
Believe it or not, Cheltenham Town met Bristol Rovers the last time they played in a game with more than two goals in total. That was the Cheltenham Town - Bristol Rovers 1-4 game ten league rounds ago, and only "under 2.5" for the away team since then! Bristol Rovers-Cheltenham Town H2H statistics last ten meetings regardless of arena: Bristol Rovers six wins, Cheltenham Town two wins, two draws. three of these ten matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).
Top Goalscorers
  A. Collins 12 goals | J. Coburn 7 goals |  A. May 5 goals |
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| Bristol Rovers | Cheltenham Town | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 24 | 12 | 5 | Played | P | 3 | 11 | 22 |
| 8 | 4 | 2 | Won | W | 2 | 3 | 8 |
| 7 | 4 | 1 | Drew | D | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 9 | 4 | 2 | Lost | L | 0 | 5 | 10 |
| 38 | 19 | 9 | Scored | S | 4 | 6 | 17 |
| 41 | 21 | 11 | Conceded | C | 2 | 10 | 23 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 91% | 91% |
| 79% | 67% | 60% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 33% | 27% | 41% |
| 62% | 58% | 40% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 33% | 18% | 27% |
| 42% | 42% | 40% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 33% | 9% | 14% |
| 17% | 17% | 40% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 9% |
| 67% | 67% | 60% | BTTS | BTTS | 33% | 18% | 27% |
| 21% | 25% | 40% | Clean Sheets | C S | 67% | 36% | 41% |
| 12% | 8% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 55% | 41% |
| 5.1 | 6.6 | 5.8 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 1.7 | 2.3 | 3.5 |
| 6 | 5.4 | 6 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 5 | 7.3 | 5.5 |
| 2 | 1.8 | 1.4 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.7 | 2.8 | 2.2 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 11.1 | 13 | 10.4 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 4.3 | 6.9 | 9.6 |
| 4.2 | 4.8 | 4.6 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2 | 1.6 | 2.8 |
| 37% | 33% | 39% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 67% | 33% | 27% |
| 13.2 | 12.3 | 12.4 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 13 | 16.3 | 13.6 |
| 4.3 | 4.2 | 4.2 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 4 | 5 | 3.9 |
- Bristol Rovers have scored more than double the goals of Cheltenham Town.
- Bristol Rovers have the most conceded goals (21) at home in League One
- Bristol Rovers have the most matches over the total-line (15) in League One
- Bristol Rovers have won significantly more corners at home than away.
- Bristol Rovers haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Cheltenham Town have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won away.
- Cheltenham Town have the fewest scored goals (17) in League One
- Cheltenham Town have the fewest scored goals (6) away in League One
- Cheltenham Town have the most matches under the total-line (16) in League One
- Cheltenham Town have won significantly less corners away then at home.
| 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 | 24 | 16 | 5 | 3 | 43 | 25 | 12 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 22 | 8 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 21 | 17 | 18 | 53 |
| 2 | Ipswich Town | 24 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 46 | 24 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 22 | 9 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 24 | 15 | 22 | 49 |
| 3 | Sheffield Wednesday | 24 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 40 | 18 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 25 | 11 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 15 | 7 | 22 | 49 |
| 4 | Barnsley | 22 | 12 | 4 | 6 | 30 | 18 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 17 | 10 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 8 | 12 | 40 |
| 5 | Bolton Wanderers | 22 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 26 | 19 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 16 | 8 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 11 | 7 | 36 |
| 6 | Derby County | 22 | 9 | 8 | 5 | 28 | 17 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 18 | 10 | 12 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 10 | 7 | 11 | 35 |
| 7 | Peterborough United | 23 | 11 | 2 | 10 | 39 | 28 | 11 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 24 | 6 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 15 | 22 | 11 | 35 |
| 8 | Wycombe Wanderers | 24 | 10 | 5 | 9 | 30 | 26 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 19 | 12 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 11 | 14 | 4 | 35 |
| 9 | Port Vale | 23 | 9 | 5 | 9 | 24 | 31 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 11 | 20 | -7 | 32 |
| 10 | Portsmouth | 21 | 7 | 10 | 4 | 28 | 24 | 11 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 16 | 12 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 12 | 4 | 31 |
| 11 | Exeter City | 24 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 37 | 36 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 18 | 16 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 19 | 20 | 1 | 31 |
| 12 | Bristol Rovers | 24 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 38 | 41 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 19 | 21 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 19 | 20 | -3 | 31 |
| 13 | Oxford United | 23 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 29 | 26 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 16 | 12 | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 13 | 14 | 3 | 29 |
| 14 | Shrewsbury Town | 23 | 8 | 5 | 10 | 23 | 26 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 13 | 14 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 12 | -3 | 29 |
| 15 | Cheltenham Town | 22 | 8 | 4 | 10 | 17 | 23 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 11 | 13 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 10 | -6 | 28 |
| 16 | Lincoln City | 21 | 6 | 9 | 6 | 21 | 26 | 10 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 11 | 8 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 10 | 18 | -5 | 27 |
| 17 | Fleetwood Town | 23 | 5 | 11 | 7 | 25 | 25 | 11 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 15 | 15 | 0 | 26 |
| 18 | Charlton Athletic | 23 | 5 | 10 | 8 | 33 | 34 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 22 | 16 | 11 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 11 | 18 | -1 | 25 |
| 19 | Cambridge United | 22 | 7 | 3 | 12 | 21 | 33 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 14 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 10 | 19 | -12 | 24 |
| 20 | Accrington Stanley | 22 | 5 | 7 | 10 | 21 | 34 | 11 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 14 | 18 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 16 | -13 | 22 |
| 21 | Burton Albion | 24 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 32 | 45 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 14 | 19 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 18 | 26 | -13 | 22 |
| 22 | Milton Keynes Dons | 23 | 6 | 3 | 14 | 22 | 33 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 20 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 12 | 13 | -11 | 21 |
| 23 | Forest Green Rovers | 24 | 5 | 5 | 14 | 20 | 46 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 9 | 20 | 12 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 26 | -26 | 20 |
| 24 | Morecambe | 23 | 3 | 9 | 11 | 19 | 34 | 11 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 15 | 12 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 10 | 19 | -15 | 18 |
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