Rochdale - Bristol Rovers
Match preview
Rochdale take on Bristol Rovers in League Two at Spotland Stadium on 19 December 2026. Bristol Rovers arrive on the back of 3 straight wins.
The most recent match for Rochdale was a 1-4 defeat against Gillingham, after a 3-0 win over Shrewsbury before that.
The most recent match for Bristol Rovers was a 1-0 win over Rotherham, after a 2-0 win over Colchester before that.
Our algorithm predicts Rochdale to win, with a probability of 40%. The full split: Rochdale 40%, draw 25%, Bristol Rovers 35%.
Team forms
Previous confrontations (H2H)
3 Rochdale
4 Draw
5 Bristol Rovers
50%
Over 2.5 goals
58%
Both teams scored
2.8
Goals per match
4
|
3
Clean sheets
🔥 Bristol Rovers won the last 3 head-to-head meetings
Biggest win:
Bristol Rovers 4-2 Rochdale
(2021)
Most goals:
Rochdale 3-4 Bristol Rovers
(2022)
Goals scored all matches
1.25
1.50
Goals in home matches
1.00
1.83
Goals in away matches
1.50
1.17
Above is calculated based on the below matches
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table 2026
League Two
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
Bristol Rovers
|
12 |
Swindon Town
|
10 |
Barnet
|
9 |
Tranmere
|
9 |
Walsall
|
9 |
Fleetwood Town
|
9 |
Crewe
|
9 |
Cheltenham
|
8 |
York
|
8 |
Oldham
|
7 |
Grimsby
|
7 |
Colchester
|
7 |
Gillingham
|
6 |
Northampton
|
6 |
Salford City
|
6 |
Exeter City
|
5 |
Chesterfield
|
5 |
Rotherham
|
5 |
Accrington ST
|
5 |
Newport County
|
4 |
Crawley Town
|
4 |
Rochdale
|
3 |
Shrewsbury
|
3 |
Port Vale
|
2 |
Possible line-up
This possible line-up is based on both teams' past line-ups, especially the most recent one. The actual line-up may differ and will be shown here as soon as it is announced.
Rochdale — Formation: 4-2-3-1
Bristol Rovers — Formation: 4-2-3-1
Rochdale — Formation: 4-2-3-1
Bristol Rovers — Formation: 4-2-3-1