Approaching the top teams is at stake when these two mid-table teams fight it out. Both will be trying to improve their league table standing, Bristol Rovers in 14th and Tranmere Rovers in 12th place.
- Bristol Rovers have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Tranmere Rovers have the fewest conceded goals (11) in League Two
Only a few days to rest for the hosting team, as they played a FA Cup game only four days earlier. Thankfully the previous game, versus Oxford United, was also a home game here at Memorial Stadium. The away team is better rested.
Bristol Rovers form and stats
4 victories, 0 draws and 4 defeats. That’s what Bristol Rovers have to build on here at Memorial Stadium in the League Two.
The Bristol supporters enjoyed the previous match, watching their team host Oxford United (after extra-time) in FA Cup and win 4-3. A very satisfying win for Bristol against Oxford United (after extra-time) last time out as a late comeback secured the victory after trailing 1-3. The win was secured through Sion Spence's goal in the 118th minute. A goal frenzy last time out for Bristol Rovers, with a total of 7 goals in the match against Oxford United (after extra-time). Fun stuff to watch!
Previous to that game, a League Two home match hosting Northampton Town in a game that was won 2-1.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 eleven matches with the results: Won four, drawn two and lost five.
The manager J. Barton will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to Salford City in only three days.
Bristol are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home in league matches, having created 10 goals in 8 games. It's worth mentioning that 6 of these goals has been scored in their last three home matches. Bristol Rovers have conceded 12 from these games.
Tranmere Rovers form and stats
Tranmere Rovers have only collected 7 points from their away games in the League Two, after 1-4-3 (8 played). It's a growing despair in Tranmere Rovers as they have recorded three consecutive losses.
Tranmere Rovers are looking to quickly end their 305 minutes long goal drought in the League Two.
The manager M. Mellon was unhappy after their last game, a League Two match played at their home ground Prenton Park. Tranmere suffered a 0-1 loss to Sutton United (placed 8th). Jay Spearing got a match rating of 7.63 in that game, top player of the team. Spearing had 40 successful passes (of 49 total).
Before that, Tranmere Rovers secured a home win against Oldham Athletic with the score 3-2.As mentioned above, this is an open game with no clear favourite. We have found 13 similar matches played by Tranmere Rovers in our archives, and the results are: five wins for Tranmere, six draws and two defeats.
After this away game Tranmere return home for a League Two game against Bradford City. That game is only three sleeps after this.
Goals are few and far between in Tranmere's away league games. Only 3 goals from 8 travels. It's worth mentioning that 3 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. It's not easy to score on Tranmere as they have only conceded 6 goals from these away games. It's worth mentioning that 4 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 away matches.
Head 2 Head
Statistics for the previous ten meetings involving these two squads are: three wins for Bristol, three draws and four wins for Tranmere Rovers. Over 2,5 goals: zero times; under 2,5 goals: ten games.Top Goalscorers
  B. Pitman 4 goals |  P. Clarke 3 goals | S. Nicholson 2 goals |
Bristol Rovers missing players
Tranmere Rovers missing players
| Bristol Rovers | Tranmere Rovers | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 16 | 8 | 1 | Played | P | 1 | 8 | 16 |
| 6 | 4 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 6 |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| 7 | 4 | 1 | Lost | L | 1 | 3 | 6 |
| 19 | 10 | 1 | Scored | S | 0 | 3 | 11 |
| 24 | 12 | 3 | Conceded | C | 1 | 6 | 11 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 62% | 81% |
| 75% | 75% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 25% | 38% |
| 56% | 62% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 12% | 12% |
| 31% | 38% | 100% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 12% | 6% |
| 6% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 62% | 50% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 12% | 12% |
| 25% | 38% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 50% | 50% |
| 12% | 12% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 100% | 75% | 56% |
| 4.3 | 3.5 | 4 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 5 | 3.9 | 4.7 |
| 4.5 | 4.6 | 4 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 9 | 6.2 | 5.9 |
| 2.2 | 2 | 2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3 | 2.2 | 2 |
| 5 | 2 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 9.9 | 9.5 | 10 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 7 | 10.8 | 11.6 |
| 3.2 | 2.5 | 1 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 0 | 3.1 | 3.4 |
| 37% | 50% | 100% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 12% | 20% |
| 12.2 | 11 | 7 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 18 | 15.2 | 14.3 |
| 4.2 | 4.4 | 5 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 1 | 3.6 | 3.4 |
- Bristol Rovers have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Bristol Rovers have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Tranmere Rovers have scored away.
- Bristol Rovers have won significantly less corners at home than away.
- Bristol Rovers haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Tranmere Rovers have the fewest conceded goals (11) in League Two
- Tranmere Rovers have the fewest matches over the total-line (2) in League Two
- Tranmere Rovers have the fewest scored goals (3) away in League Two
- Tranmere Rovers have the most matches under the total-line (13) in League Two
- Tranmere Rovers have won significantly less corners away then at home.
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| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Forest Green Rovers | 15 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 27 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 9 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 15 | 4 | 14 | 31 |
| 2 | Port Vale | 16 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 28 | 16 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 14 | 7 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 9 | 12 | 29 |
| 3 | Exeter City | 16 | 7 | 8 | 1 | 27 | 16 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 14 | 7 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 13 | 9 | 11 | 29 |
| 4 | Northampton Town | 16 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 21 | 13 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 6 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 27 |
| 5 | Harrogate Town | 16 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 30 | 21 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 16 | 10 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 11 | 9 | 26 |
| 6 | Newport County | 16 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 27 | 19 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 14 | 6 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 13 | 8 | 26 |
| 7 | Swindon Town | 15 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 22 | 15 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 16 | 6 | 7 | 26 |
| 8 | Sutton United | 16 | 8 | 2 | 6 | 24 | 18 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 13 | 9 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 9 | 6 | 26 |
| 9 | Leyton Orient | 16 | 5 | 9 | 2 | 27 | 14 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 15 | 3 | 8 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 24 |
| 10 | Hartlepool United | 16 | 7 | 2 | 7 | 18 | 22 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 7 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 15 | -4 | 23 |
| 11 | Bradford City | 16 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 22 | 19 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 14 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 3 | 22 |
| 12 | Tranmere Rovers | 16 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 5 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 22 |
| 13 | Rochdale | 16 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 21 | 21 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 13 | 12 | 0 | 21 |
| 14 | Bristol Rovers | 16 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 19 | 24 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 10 | 12 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 12 | -5 | 21 |
| 15 | Walsall | 16 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 20 | 22 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 13 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 9 | -2 | 20 |
| 16 | Barrow | 16 | 4 | 7 | 5 | 20 | 20 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 19 |
| 17 | Salford City | 16 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 17 | 18 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 10 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 12 | -1 | 17 |
| 18 | Mansfield Town | 16 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 16 | 21 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 10 | -5 | 17 |
| 19 | Colchester United | 15 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 12 | 19 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 9 | -7 | 17 |
| 20 | Crawley Town | 15 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 17 | 25 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 13 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 7 | 12 | -8 | 17 |
| 21 | Stevenage | 16 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 12 | 28 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 18 | -16 | 14 |
| 22 | Carlisle United | 16 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 11 | 24 | 8 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 17 | -13 | 13 |
| 23 | Oldham Athletic | 16 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 12 | 24 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 14 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 10 | -12 | 12 |
| 24 | Scunthorpe United | 16 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 12 | 30 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 13 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 17 | -18 | 12 |