Match Report
On the table this was a mismatch: Notts County (5th, 80 pts) held an 18-point advantage over Bristol Rovers (14th, 62 pts). Bristol Rovers had been over-performing their table position on recent form: 2nd in the league over the last five rounds against 14th overall.
Bristol Rovers came in having won eight on the spin, having scored in 8 consecutive games. Over the last five, Notts County had taken 6 of 15 points to Bristol Rovers's 15.
6 previous meetings sit in the GioScore records — Notts County 2, draws 1, Bristol Rovers 3, at 2.17 goals per meeting. Whoever hosts gains little here: home teams have taken just 33% of the wins in this fixture. These meetings skew tight — only 33% saw more than two goals.
Goal scorers
Notts County: Nick Tsaroulla (27') · Bristol Rovers: Ellis Harrison (55')
Key stats
Possession: Notts County 60% · Bristol Rovers 40% · Total shots: 17-12 · On target: 6-4 · Corners: 5-3