Match Report
On the table this was a mismatch: Rotherham United (13th, 59 pts) held a 16-point advantage over Bristol Rovers (22nd, 43 pts). Per game in the league, Bristol Rovers were scoring 0.96 and conceding 1.65, Rotherham United 1.17 and 1.28, against a competition average of 1.29 goals per team per game.
6 games without a win framed Rotherham United's arrival. The last-five ledger: Bristol Rovers 7/15, Rotherham United 1/15.
The head-to-head ledger counts 9 games: 5 Bristol Rovers wins, 3 for Rotherham United, 1 draw, at 2.67 goals per meeting. The fixture has tightened lately: 1.8 goals per game over the last five meetings, down from 2.67 all-time.
The venue was Memorial Stadium in Seattle, with room for 9,832 spectators. Half-time and full-time told different stories: it was 1-1 at the break, before 3 more goals closed it at 2-3.
Goal scorers
Bristol Rovers: Sil Swinkels (72'), Ruel Sotiriou (5') · Rotherham United: Sam Nombe (36'), Zak Jules (52'), Sam Nombe (90')