Match Report
On the table this was a mismatch: Birmingham City (1st, 111 pts) held a 68-point advantage over Bristol Rovers (22nd, 43 pts). Against a league average of 1.29 goals per team per game, Bristol Rovers ran at 0.96 scored and 1.65 conceded, Birmingham City at 1.83 and 0.67.
Defeat had followed defeat for Bristol Rovers — three in succession.
4 meetings are on record — 0 won by Bristol Rovers, 4 by Birmingham City, 0 drawn, at 2.75 goals per meeting. History points to goals: 75% of the meetings had three or more.
Memorial Stadium, capacity 12,500, hosted the game. Half-time and full-time told different stories: it was 1-1 at the break, before 1 more goal closed it at 1-2.
Goal scorers
Bristol Rovers: Gatlin O'Donkor (19') · Birmingham City: Keshi Anderson (3'), Jay Stansfield (85')
Key stats
Possession: Bristol Rovers 34% · Birmingham City 66% · Total shots: 9-7 · On target: 2-3 · Corners: 2-4