Sutton United will not envision any freebies from their host Bristol Rovers in this League Two game. Here's your thorough guide!
- Bristol Rovers have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Sutton United have the most points from losing position (14) in League Two
This ground has the surface grass, unlike Sutton United's home ground. The last 41 games by the away team on grass have produced 19 wins, 9 draws and 13 losses.
It’s busy days for these teams as both were in action only a few days ago. There’s no rest for the wicked, or in this case; no rest for Bristol Rovers and Sutton United.
Bristol Rovers form and stats
7 victories, 2 draws and 5 defeats. That’s what Bristol Rovers have to build on here at Memorial Stadium in the League Two.
The home followers saw a 0-0 draw versus Mansfield Town last time out and are looking for a win here. Goalkeeper Belshaw got the top rating on the team in that game; 7.82 out of ten. Belshaw topped it up with a clean sheet.
A defeat was the result before that one, 1-2 away at Oldham Athletic.The bookmakers consider this a fairly even contest. One could say only the home advantage separates the teams. It could be relevant to look at how Bristol have performed in matches similar to this (as small favourites). Our database has found 13 matches with the results: Won six, drawn three and lost four.
The manager Barton will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to Stevenage in only four days.
Bristol Rovers are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home in league matches, having created 20 goals in 14 games. 18 goals have been conceded. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 0 of these goals has been conceded in their last three home matches.
Sutton United form and stats
5 wins, 4 draws and 5 losses. That’s the product of Sutton United playing as the away team in the League Two this season. Things are running smoothly for Sutton United who hasn't tasted defeat in their last ten matches, regardless of venue and tournament. Their last defeat was against Newport County.
Sutton's last game ended in a draw, the home match versus Forest Green Rovers that finished 1-1. Midfield player Davis was the top player of the team with a match rating of 7.62/10. Davis scored one goal and dribled past the opponent 1 of 1 times.
A draw for Sutton United before that, at their own venue hosting Salford City (0-0).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 three Sutton United wins, three draws and six defeats.
Sutton United have another fixture that requires travelling in just four sleeps, a League Two match versus Hartlepool United. A demanding fixture list for them!
Sutton United has displayed an ability to score goals in away matches in the league this season, 21 goals from 14 games. Sutton United have conceded 21 goals in these games.
Head 2 Head
Bristol Rovers and Sutton United have faced off earlier this season: Sutton United - Bristol 1-1. Statistics for the prior two meetings featuring these two sides are: one win for Bristol Rovers, one draw and zero wins for Sutton United. Over 2,5 goals: one time; under 2,5 goals: one game.Top Goalscorers
  D. Ajiboye 7 goals |  I. Olaofe 7 goals |  A. Evans 6 goals |
Bristol Rovers missing players
Sutton United missing players
| Bristol Rovers | Sutton United | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 28 | 14 | 5 | Played | P | 4 | 14 | 30 |
| 10 | 7 | 1 | Won | W | 1 | 5 | 14 |
| 8 | 2 | 2 | Drew | D | 2 | 4 | 8 |
| 10 | 5 | 2 | Lost | L | 1 | 5 | 8 |
| 36 | 20 | 6 | Scored | S | 4 | 21 | 45 |
| 39 | 18 | 9 | Conceded | C | 6 | 21 | 35 |
| 96% | 93% | 80% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 75% | 93% | 90% |
| 79% | 71% | 80% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 50% | 79% | 70% |
| 50% | 57% | 80% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 50% | 47% |
| 29% | 36% | 60% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 43% | 30% |
| 11% | 7% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 25% | 29% | 20% |
| 64% | 50% | 80% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 57% | 53% |
| 25% | 43% | 20% | Clean Sheets | C S | 50% | 36% | 40% |
| 14% | 14% | 20% | Failed to Score | F T | 25% | 14% | 17% |
| 4.4 | 3.4 | 4.4 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 5.2 | 5.3 | 4.8 |
| 5.1 | 5.3 | 5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 5.5 | 5.9 | 5.7 |
| 2.2 | 1.9 | 2.2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 1.1 | 1.4 |
| 8 | 5 | 2 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 10.5 | 9.9 | 9.6 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 11 | 12.6 | 12.7 |
| 3.6 | 3.1 | 2.8 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 4.5 | 4.3 | 4.4 |
| 36% | 45% | 43% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 22% | 35% | 34% |
| 11.9 | 10.6 | 10.6 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 11.8 | 14.1 | 12.3 |
| 4.4 | 4.1 | 3.8 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 4.5 | 4.2 | 4 |
- Bristol Rovers have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Bristol Rovers have won significantly less corners at home than away.
- Sutton United have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Sutton United have the most points from losing position (14) in League Two
| 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 | 30 | 19 | 9 | 2 | 61 | 24 | 15 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 27 | 10 | 15 | 8 | 7 | 0 | 34 | 14 | 37 | 66 |
| 2 | Tranmere Rovers | 31 | 16 | 7 | 8 | 33 | 21 | 16 | 12 | 0 | 4 | 23 | 10 | 15 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 55 |
| 3 | Northampton Town | 30 | 15 | 7 | 8 | 35 | 25 | 15 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 19 | 10 | 15 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 16 | 15 | 10 | 52 |
| 4 | Exeter City | 29 | 13 | 11 | 5 | 41 | 27 | 14 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 20 | 11 | 15 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 21 | 16 | 14 | 50 |
| 5 | Sutton United | 30 | 14 | 8 | 8 | 45 | 35 | 16 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 24 | 14 | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 21 | 21 | 10 | 50 |
| 6 | Mansfield Town | 29 | 14 | 7 | 8 | 39 | 32 | 17 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 29 | 18 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 14 | 7 | 49 |
| 7 | Newport County | 31 | 13 | 9 | 9 | 49 | 41 | 14 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 29 | 17 | 17 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 20 | 24 | 8 | 48 |
| 8 | Swindon Town | 30 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 46 | 38 | 15 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 21 | 17 | 15 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 25 | 21 | 8 | 46 |
| 9 | Port Vale | 28 | 12 | 8 | 8 | 41 | 29 | 15 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 19 | 13 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 22 | 16 | 12 | 44 |
| 10 | Salford City | 31 | 12 | 8 | 11 | 35 | 29 | 15 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 17 | 12 | 16 | 6 | 2 | 8 | 18 | 17 | 6 | 44 |
| 11 | Bradford City | 31 | 9 | 13 | 9 | 36 | 36 | 15 | 4 | 8 | 3 | 21 | 18 | 16 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 15 | 18 | 0 | 40 |
| 12 | Crawley Town | 30 | 11 | 7 | 12 | 37 | 41 | 14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 17 | 21 | 16 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 20 | 20 | -4 | 40 |
| 13 | Harrogate Town | 29 | 10 | 8 | 11 | 44 | 44 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 24 | 21 | 14 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 20 | 23 | 0 | 38 |
| 14 | Bristol Rovers | 28 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 36 | 39 | 14 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 20 | 18 | 14 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 16 | 21 | -3 | 38 |
| 15 | Hartlepool United | 29 | 10 | 7 | 12 | 29 | 38 | 14 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 20 | 13 | 15 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 9 | 25 | -9 | 37 |
| 16 | Leyton Orient | 29 | 7 | 12 | 10 | 38 | 29 | 15 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 24 | 11 | 14 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 14 | 18 | 9 | 33 |
| 17 | Stevenage | 32 | 7 | 12 | 13 | 30 | 46 | 16 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 21 | 19 | 16 | 1 | 6 | 9 | 9 | 27 | -16 | 33 |
| 18 | Walsall | 30 | 8 | 8 | 14 | 31 | 39 | 16 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 21 | 22 | 14 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 10 | 17 | -8 | 32 |
| 19 | Rochdale | 28 | 6 | 13 | 9 | 35 | 38 | 13 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 18 | 23 | -3 | 31 |
| 20 | Barrow | 31 | 7 | 10 | 14 | 30 | 39 | 16 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 16 | 20 | 15 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 14 | 19 | -9 | 31 |
| 21 | Colchester United | 30 | 7 | 10 | 13 | 28 | 41 | 14 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 14 | 18 | 16 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 14 | 23 | -13 | 31 |
| 22 | Carlisle United | 30 | 6 | 10 | 14 | 23 | 42 | 15 | 3 | 7 | 5 | 10 | 15 | 15 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 13 | 27 | -19 | 28 |
| 23 | Oldham Athletic | 29 | 6 | 8 | 15 | 28 | 46 | 14 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 18 | 26 | 15 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 10 | 20 | -18 | 26 |
| 24 | Scunthorpe United | 31 | 4 | 10 | 17 | 22 | 53 | 15 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 11 | 21 | 16 | 1 | 6 | 9 | 11 | 32 | -31 | 22 |
