Bristol Rovers vs Accrington Stanley: match statistics
Bristol Rovers are showing significantly better form, earning 12 points in their last 5 matches (4 wins), while Accrington Stanley have only 2 points (2 draws, 3 losses). The hosts have scored 7 goals and conceded only 3 in their last 5 games, demonstrating defensive solidity and offensive efficiency. Accrington have struggled to score away from home (0.94 goals on average per match) and have not won any of their last 5 matches. Additionally, Bristol Rovers have an advantage in ball possession (52% vs 47%) and a better xG rate in home matches (1.35 vs the visitors' 1.28 xG away from home). Considering all these factors, the hosts are the favorites for this encounter, although their weaker overall league position and high percentage of home defeats (53%) do not allow for an excessively high probability of their victory.
Bristol Rovers vs Accrington Stanley: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Bristol Rovers play Accrington Stanley in EFL League Two (England). The match date is 28 March 2026 at 16:00. Final score: 2:0.
Current form
Bristol Rovers: 4-1-0, 2.60 points/match. Accrington Stanley: 0-2-3, 0.40 points/match.
Goal statistics
Bristol Rovers scores 1.22 and concedes 1.41 goals per match. Accrington Stanley scores 1.02 and concedes 1.26. League average: 2.57 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Bristol Rovers 46%, Accrington Stanley 41%. Over 2.5: Bristol Rovers 52%, Accrington Stanley 37%. League level: BTTS 52%, Over 2.5 48%.
xG, shots and style
Bristol Rovers has higher xG: 1.32 vs 1.31. Bristol Rovers: 11.6 shots per match, Accrington Stanley: 11.7.
Match halves
Bristol Rovers: half-time lead 28%, second-half goals 0.72. Accrington Stanley: half-time lead 30%, second-half goals 0.54.
Goals by minute
Bristol Rovers: 61-75 (12 goals). Accrington Stanley: 61-75 (9 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
League Two: 2.57 goals per match, BTTS 52%, Over 2.5 48%.
Head-to-head
1 H2H matches: 0-0-1. Average goals 4.00, BTTS 100%.
Match description
Bristol Rovers are showing significantly better form, earning 12 points in their last 5 matches (4 wins), while Accrington Stanley have only 2 points (2 draws, 3 losses). The hosts have scored 7 goals and conceded only 3 in their last 5 games, demonstrating defensive solidity and offensive efficiency. Accrington have struggled to score away from home (0.94 goals on average per match) and have not won any of their last 5 matches. Additionally, Bristol Rovers have an advantage in ball possession (52% vs 47%) and a better xG rate in home matches (1.35 vs the visitors' 1.28 xG away from home). Considering all these factors, the hosts are the favorites for this encounter, although their weaker overall league position and high percentage of home defeats (53%) do not allow for an excessively high probability of their victory.
Half-by-half
Match statistics
Pre-match profile— what do the season numbers say?
This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.
Shooting quality
| Bristol Rovers | Accrington Stanley | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 28% | 34% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.11 | 0.11 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.37 | 0.26 |
xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.
* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.
Team form— who is in better shape?
Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
Bristol Rovers is 550% better for: last-5 form.
2.6 pts / match - Bristol Rovers · 0.4 pts / match - Accrington Stanley
Goals— how do both teams score and concede?
How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.
Bristol Rovers is 20% better for: goals scored per match.
1.22 goals / match - Bristol Rovers · 1.02 goals / match - Accrington Stanley
Accrington Stanley is 12% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.41 goals / match - Bristol Rovers · 1.26 goals / match - Accrington Stanley
Bristol Rovers scores in 67% of matches (31 of 46 matches), while Accrington Stanley keeps a clean sheet in 26% (12 of 46 matches).
Accrington Stanley scores in 61% of matches (28 of 46 matches), while Bristol Rovers keeps a clean sheet in 24% (11 of 46 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these matches cross the goal lines?
How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under — Bristol Rovers
Over / Under — Accrington Stanley
1st half
2nd half
Match halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
Accrington Stanley is 7% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.2 pts / match - Bristol Rovers · 1.28 pts / match - Accrington Stanley
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Bristol Rovers - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 28% of matches and wins 41%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.3 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
Accrington Stanley - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 30% of matches and wins 30%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.1 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.40 | 2.60 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.8 | 1.8 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.4 | 0.6 |
| Average goals in match | 1.2 | 2.4 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 80% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 40% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 40% |
| No goal | 60% | 0% |
| Goal difference | +2 | +6 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 0.40 | 1.00 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.6 | 0.8 |
| Goals conceded / match | 1.2 | 1.2 |
| Average goals in match | 1.8 | 2.0 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 60% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 0% | 20% |
| No goal | 40% | 40% |
| Goal difference | -3 | -2 |
* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
Most dangerous in minutes 61-75 (12 goli). Concedes most in 76-90 (21). Late-goal balance (76-90): -10 - late phases are a weakness.
Most dangerous in minutes 61-75 (9 goli). Concedes most in 61-75 (13). Late-goal balance (76-90): 0.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Bristol Rovers
Accrington Stanley
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (League Two).
Teams vs league
| Bristol Rovers | Liga | Accrington Stanley | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | • 2.63 | 2.57 | ▼ 2.28 |
| Both teams scored | ▼ 46% | 52% | ▼ 41% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 52% | 48% | ▼ 37% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 24% | 27% | • 26% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 74% | 67% | ▲ 74% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 83% | 78% | ▼ 76% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Head-to-head
Previous meeting: Bristol Rovers 0 - 0 - 1 Accrington Stanley. Average goals 4.00, both teams scored in 100% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Bristol Rovers vs Accrington Stanley?
The EFL League Two match finished Bristol Rovers 2:0 Accrington Stanley. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What do the goal statistics show before Bristol Rovers vs Accrington Stanley?
Bristol Rovers score 1.22 goals per game on average and Accrington Stanley 1.02. The EFL League Two average is 2.57 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 48% of games. Both teams score in 46% of Bristol Rovers's matches and 41% of Accrington Stanley's.
What form are Bristol Rovers and Accrington Stanley in?
Over the last 5 games Bristol Rovers have a 4-1-0 record (2.60 points per game) and Accrington Stanley 0-2-3 (0.40 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Bristol Rovers vs Accrington Stanley?
Here you can check the pre-match numbers for Bristol Rovers vs Accrington Stanley: form, H2H, goals and Over/Under. The pick itself, value and reasoning are published in the NoFluffPicks app.