History of the Bristol Rovers v Rotherham United fixture
Bristol Rovers play host to Rotherham United at Memorial Stadium on Friday evening, looking to continue an impressive record. The Pirates are clearly on top, winning 64.00% of the games played between the two.
The last time the two teams met at Bristol Rovers was more than a decade ago, in October 2000, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1-1 final scoreline in a League Division Two match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000/2001 | Sat 17 Mar | Rotherham U. | 3 - 0 | Bristol Rvs. | League Division Two |
| 2000/2001 | Tue 17 Oct | Bristol Rvs. | 1-1 | Rotherham U. | League Division Two |
| 1998/1999 | Sat 02 Jan | Rotherham U. | 0 - 1 | Bristol Rvs. | F.A. Cup |
| 1996/1997 | Sat 03 May | Bristol Rvs. | 1 - 2 | Rotherham U. | League Division Two |
| 1996/1997 | Tue 15 Oct | Rotherham U. | 0 - 0 | Bristol Rvs. | League Division Two |
| 1995/1996 | Sat 17 Feb | Bristol Rvs. | 1 - 0 | Rotherham U. | League Division Two |
| 1995/1996 | Tue 12 Sep | Rotherham U. | 1 - 0 | Bristol Rvs. | League Division Two |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Bristol Rovers are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. Only 5 goals have been registered in this time, with 6 in the wrong end.
Rotherham United have an average recent record on the road, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. The Millers's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 12 goals for and 11 against.
Bristol Rovers find themselves struggling down in 17th position in the league having picked up 15 points from their 12 matches.
Rotherham United's 18 points from 12 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 11th position.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bristol Rovers | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 11 | 7 |
| Rotherham United | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 13 | 2 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Its been a distinctly poor show from Bristol Rovers at home in recent games, and, though we cannot see a run starting here, we do think the Pirates will at least gain a draw. No-score draw
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Bristol Rovers | Been beaten in each of their previous 2 home matches. Failed to win in previous 2 home matches. Latest 2 games ended in defeat. Not won in the 2 most recent games. |
| Rotherham United | Not won in previous 4 away matches. An overall losing run of 4 games. No win in the 6 most recent games. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here