Bristol Rovers are welcoming Swindon Town for another important game after their 0-2 result against 9th-placed Oxford United.
- Bristol Rovers is in the worst form (0-2-4)
- Swindon Town has the most conceded goals (30) away 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
With 3 League One wins, 1 draw and 8 defeats from their home games, Bristol Rovers are certainly not brimming with confidence. Three consecutive losses here at Memorial Stadium is hard to swallow for the home team. Both players, staff and the home crowd are desperate to get something from this match.
Bristol are anxiously hoping for a goal as it's been 259 minutes since the last one in league fixtures. (Scored by S. Nicholson).
The Bristol Rovers fans got no joy from their last match, a League One game also here at Memorial Stadium: A 0-2 defeat against Oxford United (placed 9th). Before that, Bristol Rovers played out a draw 0-0 when visiting Fleetwood Town.
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 nine games. Bristol has won two of these, drawn four and lost three.
The match schedule is unforgiving for Bristol Rovers as they have a new game in only three days, a League One match thankfully also at home. Portsmouth are visiting.
Bristol have scored 11 league goals here from 12 matches, not a lot. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 1 of these goals has been scored in their last three home matches. Defensively it’s touch-and-go for the home team as 20 goals have been conceded.
Swindon Town form and stats
The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for Swindon Town, who have the most conceded goals (30) away in League One, so far with only 8 points returning home. The records show 2-2-9 (win-draw-lose). Swindon seem to be suffering from homesickness with two consecutive losses away. Third time lucky?
Swindon are looking to quickly end their 253 minutes long goal drought in the League One.
Swindon Town are travelling again after losing away to Portsmouth in their previous match (0-2). A loss against Shrewsbury Town was the result prior to that, in a home game.
So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Swindon Town playing away and similar expectations, we found eleven relevant matches. Results were three Swindon wins, three draws and five defeats.
Swindon have scored 17 goals on their travels this season, from 13 away games in the league. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 2 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. Swindon have conceded 30 goals in these games.
Head 2 Head
The most recent history between these sides is the Swindon Town - Bristol 1-0 played earlier this season. Numbers for the last ten meetings between these two teams are: five wins for Bristol, two draws and three wins for Swindon Town. Over 2,5 goals: five times; under 2,5 goals: five games.Top Goalscorers
  B. Hanlan 6 goals | S. Nicholson 5 goals | J. Daly 4 goals |
Bristol Rovers missing players
Swindon Town missing players
| Bristol Rovers | Swindon Town | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 26 | 12 | 3 | Played | P | 2 | 13 | 28 |
| 6 | 3 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 2 | 7 |
| 6 | 1 | 1 | Drew | D | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 14 | 8 | 1 | Lost | L | 1 | 9 | 18 |
| 24 | 11 | 4 | Scored | S | 4 | 17 | 32 |
| 43 | 20 | 3 | Conceded | C | 5 | 30 | 53 |
| 88% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 77% | 92% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 92% | 75% |
| 38% | 42% | 33% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 69% | 57% |
| 23% | 17% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 46% | 36% |
| 19% | 8% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 50% | 31% | 21% |
| 46% | 42% | 67% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 69% | 54% |
| 23% | 17% | 33% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 7% |
| 42% | 42% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 31% | 39% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1.5 | 1.3 | 0.7 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 2.2 | 2.1 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 10.7 | 10.2 | 11.7 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 13.5 | 9.4 | 9 |
| 3.1 | 3.1 | 3.3 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3.5 | 2.8 | 3 |
| 30% | 30% | 40% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 57% | 46% | 38% |
- Bristol Rovers have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Bristol Rovers haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
- Bristol Rovers is in the worst form (0-2-4)
- Swindon Town has the fewest clean sheets (0) away in League One
- Swindon Town has the most conceded goals (30) away in League One
- Swindon Town has the the worst goal difference (-13) away in League One
- Swindon Town have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their away matches.
- Swindon Town have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Swindon Town 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 | Lincoln City | 26 | 16 | 4 | 6 | 38 | 20 | 13 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 19 | 15 | 13 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 19 | 5 | 18 | 52 |
| 2 | Hull City | 27 | 15 | 4 | 8 | 41 | 23 | 13 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 15 | 7 | 14 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 26 | 16 | 18 | 49 |
| 3 | Peterborough United | 26 | 15 | 4 | 7 | 40 | 24 | 13 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 29 | 10 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 11 | 14 | 16 | 49 |
| 4 | Portsmouth | 26 | 14 | 6 | 6 | 44 | 23 | 15 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 22 | 15 | 11 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 22 | 8 | 21 | 48 |
| 5 | Doncaster Rovers | 24 | 15 | 3 | 6 | 42 | 26 | 13 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 25 | 13 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 17 | 13 | 16 | 48 |
| 6 | Charlton Athletic | 27 | 12 | 7 | 8 | 41 | 35 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 21 | 21 | 15 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 20 | 14 | 6 | 43 |
| 7 | Sunderland | 26 | 10 | 11 | 5 | 35 | 23 | 13 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 21 | 8 | 12 | 41 |
| 8 | Accrington Stanley | 24 | 12 | 5 | 7 | 35 | 25 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 17 | 9 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 18 | 16 | 10 | 41 |
| 9 | Oxford United | 25 | 12 | 4 | 9 | 41 | 33 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 17 | 10 | 14 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 24 | 23 | 8 | 40 |
| 10 | Crewe Alexandra | 28 | 11 | 7 | 10 | 36 | 35 | 14 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 22 | 14 | 14 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 14 | 21 | 1 | 40 |
| 11 | Ipswich Town | 25 | 12 | 3 | 10 | 30 | 27 | 14 | 8 | 0 | 6 | 16 | 14 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 14 | 13 | 3 | 39 |
| 12 | Plymouth Argyle | 27 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 38 | 43 | 14 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 22 | 19 | 13 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 16 | 24 | -5 | 38 |
| 13 | Fleetwood Town | 27 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 32 | 24 | 14 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 19 | 9 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 13 | 15 | 8 | 35 |
| 14 | Milton Keynes Dons | 27 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 37 | 33 | 13 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 19 | 15 | 14 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 18 | 18 | 4 | 35 |
| 15 | Blackpool | 24 | 10 | 4 | 10 | 28 | 26 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 10 | 14 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 15 | 16 | 2 | 34 |
| 16 | Gillingham | 26 | 10 | 4 | 12 | 32 | 35 | 14 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 16 | 20 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 16 | 15 | -3 | 34 |
| 17 | Shrewsbury Town | 25 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 26 | 28 | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 13 | -2 | 33 |
| 18 | Rochdale | 27 | 6 | 8 | 13 | 41 | 54 | 14 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 17 | 31 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 24 | 23 | -13 | 26 |
| 19 | AFC Wimbledon | 26 | 6 | 7 | 13 | 29 | 47 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 14 | 23 | 15 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 15 | 24 | -18 | 25 |
| 20 | Bristol Rovers | 26 | 6 | 6 | 14 | 24 | 43 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 11 | 20 | 14 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 13 | 23 | -19 | 24 |
| 21 | Wigan Athletic | 26 | 6 | 6 | 14 | 27 | 47 | 13 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 14 | 27 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 13 | 20 | -20 | 24 |
| 22 | Swindon Town | 28 | 7 | 3 | 18 | 32 | 53 | 15 | 5 | 1 | 9 | 15 | 23 | 13 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 17 | 30 | -21 | 24 |
| 23 | Northampton Town | 26 | 6 | 6 | 14 | 20 | 41 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 18 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 12 | 23 | -21 | 24 |
| 24 | Burton Albion | 25 | 4 | 7 | 14 | 30 | 51 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 18 | 28 | 12 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 12 | 23 | -21 | 19 |