League One match prediction: Little separates Rochdale and Bristol Rovers in quality

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Competition: England League One
Date: Sat 02.November
Match begins: 16:00 (UTC)
Venue: Spotland (10249 seats)

Getting closer to the top teams is at stake when these two mid-table clubs battle it out. Both will be aiming to improve their league table standing, Rochdale in 14th and Bristol Rovers in 10th place.

Both teams should be fairly well rested for this game, as they have had some quiet days to prepare. Hopefully this will translate into lots of action on the pitch.

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Rochdale form and stats

2 victories, 3 draws and 2 defeats. That’s what Rochdale have to build on here at Spotland in the League One. Rochdale has recorded two wins in a row here at Spotland, increasing their hopes of victory in this match.

Rochdale lost their last game at Oxford United (placed 5th) after a 0-3 scoreline. Before that, Rochdale had a home game versus Milton Keynes Dons which ended with a victory 2-0.

This is expected to be a close game, with Rochdale perhaps considered small favourites due to their home advantage. Looking back at earlier matches similar to this one (expected to be close with Rochdale as a small favourite), we find eleven games. Rochdale has won 5 of these, drawn 3 and lost 3.

Another home game is coming up fairly shortly for the hosts, as Ipswich Town are coming to town in three days.

Rochdale has scored 7 league goals at home this season, in 7 matches. Rochdale have conceded 8 in these home matches.

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Bristol Rovers form and stats

There's been little loot from Bristol Rovers's travels as they have only collected 6 points from 6 away games in the League One. Bristol Rovers only have 2 wins to counter their 4 defeats and 0 draws.

Bristol Rovers's last game was the home draw against Portsmouth (2-2). A 0-2 loss hosting Bolton Wanderers before that.

Bristol Rovers's last match (vs Portsmouth) ended in drama as all points looked lost at the score 0-2. They did not give up, fought back and in the end a courageous finish rescued a draw and a point thanks to a 90th minute equalizer by C. MacGillivray.

So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Bristol Rovers playing away and similar expectations, we found twelve relevant matches. Results were 3 Bristol Rovers wins, 6 draws and 3 defeats.

The attacking power of Bristol Rovers when travelling is not overwhelming with 4 goals scored from 6 league matches away. Bristol Rovers have conceded 9 goals in these games.

Head 2 Head

Last ten meetings between the teams: Rochdale won 5, Bristol Rovers won 2 and 3 draws. 5 games with over 2,5 goals, 5 matches with two goals or less.

Top Goalscorers

RochdaleI. Henderson
I. Henderson
8 goals / 1 assists
Bristol RoversJ. Clarke-Harris
J. Clarke-Harris
7 goals
RochdaleC. Camps
C. Camps
4 goals / 3 assists

Rochdale missing players

Bristol Rovers missing players

Rochdale Bristol Rovers
Total Home Home vs mid Statistics Stat Away vs mid Away Total
15 7 2 Played P 2 6 15
5 2 0 Won W 0 2 6
4 3 1 Drew D 0 0 4
6 2 1 Lost L 2 4 5
19 7 1 Scored S 0 4 17
25 8 2 Conceded C 4 9 18
87% 86% 50% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 100% 93%
87% 86% 50% Over 1.5 O 1.5 100% 83% 73%
67% 43% 50% Over 2.5 O 2.5 0% 17% 27%
27% 0% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 17% 27%
20% 0% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 0% 7%
53% 57% 50% BTTS BTTS 0% 17% 33%
27% 29% 50% Clean Sheets C S 0% 17% 33%
33% 29% 50% Failed to Score F T 100% 67% 40%
 
3.3 4 3 Corners For (avg) C F 7.5 5.7 4.7
5 4.3 4.5 Corners Against (avg) C A 6.5 7 6.1
1.5 0.9 0.5 Yellow Cards (avg) Y C 2 1.5 1.5
1 0 0 Red Cards R C 0 0 0
Key stats this season:
  • Bristol Rovers have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
  • Bristol Rovers haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.

Rochdale
All EFL Trophy League One FA Cup Carabao Cup
All Home Away Home vs mid
05-10-19 LO AFC Wimbledon 3 - 2 Rochdale
12-10-19 LO Rochdale 2 - 1 Accrington Stanley
19-10-19 LO Bolton Wanderers 1 - 3 Rochdale
22-10-19 LO Rochdale 2 - 0 Milton Keynes Dons
26-10-19 LO Oxford United 3 - 0 Rochdale
02-11-19 LO Rochdale 16:00 Bristol Rovers
05-11-19 LO Rochdale 20:45 Ipswich Town
10-11-19 FAC Wrexham 13:45 Rochdale
12-11-19 EFL Bradford City 20:30 Rochdale
16-11-19 LO Coventry City 16:00 Rochdale
Bristol Rovers
All EFL Trophy League One FA Cup Carabao Cup
All Home Away Away vs mid
28-09-19 LO Bristol Rovers 1 - 0 Rotherham United
12-10-19 LO Bristol Rovers 1 - 0 Milton Keynes Dons
19-10-19 LO Doncaster Rovers 2 - 0 Bristol Rovers
22-10-19 LO Bristol Rovers 0 - 2 Bolton Wanderers
26-10-19 LO Bristol Rovers 2 - 2 Portsmouth
02-11-19 LO Rochdale 16:00 Bristol Rovers
10-11-19 FAC Bristol Rovers 13:45 Bromley
13-11-19 EFL Bristol Rovers 20:45 Swindon Town
16-11-19 LO Bristol Rovers 16:00 Sunderland
23-11-19 LO Shrewsbury Town 16:00 Bristol Rovers

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 Ipswich Town 14 9 3 2 24 10 6 3 2 1 10 5 8 6 1 1 14 5 14 30
2 Wycombe Wanderers 15 8 6 1 24 14 8 6 2 0 18 10 7 2 4 1 6 4 10 30
3 Peterborough United 15 8 4 3 36 18 8 5 2 1 23 9 7 3 2 2 13 9 18 28
4 Fleetwood Town 14 8 2 4 26 17 8 6 1 1 14 6 6 2 1 3 12 11 9 26
5 Oxford United 15 7 4 4 32 18 7 5 1 1 18 7 8 2 3 3 14 11 14 25
6 Coventry City 15 6 7 2 20 18 8 6 1 1 12 6 7 0 6 1 8 12 2 25
7 Doncaster Rovers 13 6 4 3 22 14 8 5 1 2 13 8 5 1 3 1 9 6 8 22
8 Sunderland 14 6 4 4 21 16 6 4 2 0 14 5 8 2 2 4 7 11 5 22
9 Blackpool 15 5 7 3 18 16 7 3 2 2 9 9 8 2 5 1 9 7 2 22
10 Bristol Rovers 15 6 4 5 17 18 9 4 4 1 13 9 6 2 0 4 4 9 -1 22
11 Rotherham United 14 6 3 5 21 13 7 2 2 3 12 7 7 4 1 2 9 6 8 21
12 Shrewsbury Town 14 5 6 3 12 14 7 3 3 1 7 7 7 2 3 2 5 7 -2 21
13 Burton Albion 13 5 4 4 16 13 6 2 2 2 3 2 7 3 2 2 13 11 3 19
14 Rochdale 15 5 4 6 19 25 7 2 3 2 7 8 8 3 1 4 12 17 -6 19
15 Gillingham 15 4 6 5 20 17 7 3 1 3 14 8 8 1 5 2 6 9 3 18
16 Portsmouth 13 4 5 4 15 14 6 3 3 0 9 5 7 1 2 4 6 9 1 17
17 Lincoln City 15 5 2 8 17 20 7 4 1 2 10 7 8 1 1 6 7 13 -3 17
18 Accrington Stanley 15 3 5 7 17 26 7 2 2 3 10 11 8 1 3 4 7 15 -9 14
19 Tranmere Rovers 14 3 4 7 17 27 7 2 3 2 14 10 7 1 1 5 3 17 -10 13
20 Milton Keynes Dons 15 4 1 10 12 22 8 3 1 4 5 11 7 1 0 6 7 11 -10 13
21 AFC Wimbledon 15 3 3 9 19 25 7 2 3 2 8 9 8 1 0 7 11 16 -6 12
22 Southend United 15 1 2 12 16 43 8 0 1 7 7 26 7 1 1 5 9 17 -27 5
23 Bolton Wanderers 12 1 4 7 5 28 6 0 4 2 2 9 6 1 0 5 3 19 -23 -5

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