History of the Bristol Rovers v Rotherham United fixture
Rotherham United travel to take on Bristol Rovers at the Memorial Ground on Friday evening, needing to turn around their fortunes on Bristol turf. The Millers will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them ending up on the losing side in more than half 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 as Kevin Watson netted for the Millers.
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 have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 12 goals for and 11 against.
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
Team News ...
Paul Buckle welcomes back skipper Matt Gill into midfield for the home side. Scott Rendell and Ollie Norburn are also competing for starts after recently signing on loan deals. Scott McGleish is fit to start.
Andy Warrington keeps his place in goal for the Millers whilst Troy Brown is back from Welsh U21 duty. Marcus Marshall and Gareth Evans are likely to come back into the starting line up. Ryan Cresswell and Mark Bradley are long term absentees.
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