Match Report
Bristol Rovers went into the game 6th in the table on 12 points; Rotherham United sat 14th on 9 — a 3-point gap. Rotherham United had been over-performing their table position on recent form: 8th in the league over the last five rounds against 14th overall. In league terms the two rates read 1.71/1.57 for Bristol Rovers and 1.43/1.43 for Rotherham United (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.26.
The sides have met 10 times in the GioScore results database: 5 wins for Bristol Rovers, 1 draw and 4 for Rotherham United, at 2.9 goals per meeting. Expect goals on precedent — three or more in 60% of the meetings.
The venue was Memorial Stadium, with room for 12,500 spectators. On the scoreboard, Bristol Rovers led 1-0 at the break, and no goals arrived after the restart: 1-0 the final score.
Goal scorers
Bristol Rovers: Tommy Leigh (32')
Key stats
Possession: Bristol Rovers 44% · Rotherham United 56% · Total shots: 12-7 · On target: 5-2 · Corners: 10-4