Football · England League 2 · 20/10, 20:45

Prediction: Bristol Rovers vs Salford City

Team pages: Bristol Rovers · Salford City

Prediction summary
Expected goals
2.59Total
Bristol Rovers1.3
Salford City1.3
1X2
36% 29% 36%
Bristol Rovers Draw Salford City
Markets
Under 2.5 goals 52% Both teams to score 53%
Most likely score
1-1 14%
Recent form · 10 last
Bristol Rovers 5-0-5 (W-D-L)
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Salford City 7-1-2 (W-D-L)
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Head-to-head
Bristol Rovers 2–1–1 Salford City (4 last)
  • Salford City1-0Bristol Rovers
  • Bristol Rovers2-1Salford City
  • Bristol Rovers1-0Salford City
  • Salford City1-1Bristol Rovers
Our model (Elo) vs Market Rating Elo · Bristol Rovers 1456 · Salford City 1549
Bristol RoversDrawSalford City
Our model36%29%36%
Market36%29%36%
Estimated total (ours) 2.59 goals · Bet365 line 2.75 · -0.2

The bar above blends our model with the market: where our probability diverges most from the odds is where the model sees the widest gap.

Model analysis
1st-half goalsUnder 1.5 · 53%model estimate

Match keys

  • Our model (Elo, opponent-adjusted) favours Salford City (rating 1456 vs 1549).
  • H2H favours Bristol Rovers: 2-1-1.
  • High corners: 12 combined avg.
  • Cards-heavy: 7.9 🟨 combined avg.

Statistics · 10/10 matches analysed

F = for · A = against · HT = half-time · FT = full-time

Bristol RoversSalford City
Goals for / against (FT)1.3 / 1.51.6 / 0.8
Goals for / against (HT)0.6 / 0.50.5 / 0.4
Half-time result (W/D/L)40/40/20%20/70/10%
Corners (HT / FT)2.1 / 5.33 / 6.7
Cards (🟨 / 🟥)4.7 / 0.43.2 / 0.2

Head-to-head (H2H) · Bristol Rovers 2–1–1 Salford City

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DateHomeScoreAway
24/01/26
England League 2
Salford City1-0
HT 1-0
Bristol Rovers
27/09/25
England League 2
Bristol Rovers2-1
HT 1-1
Salford City
15/04/22
England League 2
Bristol Rovers1-0
HT 0-0
Salford City
23/11/21
England League 2
Salford City1-1
HT 0-1
Bristol Rovers

Standings · England League 2

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#Team PWDL GFGAPts
1 Salford City 11713 171122
2 Barnet 9630 221221
3 Crewe 11560 15921
4 York 10442 181216
5 Walsall 10370 13716
6 Gillingham 11443 161316
7 Chesterfield 11434 171515
8 Cheltenham 11434 172015
9 Bristol Rovers 11506 151815
10 Accrington Stanley 11353 161514
11 Newport County 11353 141314
12 Fleetwood Town 11353 121114
13 Rochdale 11425 131514
14 Shrewsbury 11425 101514
15 Grimsby 11344 131313
16 Exeter 11344 6613
17 Tranmere 11263 141512
18 Swindon 11335 101512
19 Oldham 10325 131411
20 Colchester 10253 101311
21 Port Vale 9324 5911
22 Northampton 9243 6710
23 Rotherham 11245 121810
24 Crawley Town 9126 9175

Common opponents 4 opponents

How each team fared against the same recent opponents

OpponentBristol RoversSalford City
Shrewsbury 0-1 L 0-1 L
Rotherham 1-0 W 3-3 D
Crawley Town 2-0 W 2-1 W
Newport County 5-3 W 2-1 W
Record vs common 3 W 0 D 1 L 2 W 1 D 1 L

Better against common opponents: Bristol Rovers (3 of 4 head-to-heads won)

Last 10 matches played

The averages above come from these matches. W = win, D = draw, L = loss. Common opponents to both are in blue.

Bristol Rovers

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Date Opponent HT FT Cor.Cards Res.
17/10 Shrewsbury
England League 2
0-0 0-1 37 L
10/10 Barnet
England League 2
1-0 1-3 85 L
03/10 Crewe
England League 2
0-2 1-3 58 L
26/09 Exeter
England League 2
0-0 1-0 62 W
19/09 Gillingham
England League 2
0-0 0-3 13 L
12/09 Grimsby
England League 2
0-2 0-2 86 L
05/09 Rotherham
England League 2
1-0 1-0 104 W
01/09 Colchester
England League 2
1-0 2-0 34 W
29/08 Crawley Town
England League 2
2-0 2-0 47 W
22/08 Newport County
England League 2
1-1 5-3 –– W

Salford City

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Date Opponent HT FT Cor.Cards Res.
17/10 Crawley Town
England League 2
1-0 2-1 50 W
10/10 Cheltenham
England League 2
0-0 2-0 410 W
03/10 Fleetwood Town
England League 2
0-0 1-0 122 W
26/09 Oldham
England League 2
2-1 4-1 52 W
19/09 Swindon
England League 2
0-0 1-0 123 W
12/09 Rotherham
England League 2
2-2 3-3 36 D
05/09 Port Vale
England League 2
0-0 1-0 63 W
01/09 Newport County
England League 2
0-0 2-1 104 W
29/08 Shrewsbury
England League 2
0-0 0-1 31 L
22/08 Chesterfield
England League 2
0-1 0-1 –– L

Frequently asked questions

Who is the favourite in Bristol Rovers vs Salford City?

According to our model, the most likely result is a Bristol Rovers win (36%). Probabilities: Bristol Rovers 36%, draw 29%, Salford City 36%.

How many goals are expected in Bristol Rovers vs Salford City?

The model expects 2.59 goals (Bristol Rovers 1.3 · Salford City 1.3), with a 53% chance of under 2.75 goals.

Will both teams score in Bristol Rovers vs Salford City?

The model gives a 53% chance that both teams score.

What is the most likely score?

The most likely score according to our model is 1-1.