Bristol Rovers vs Salford City: match statistics
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Bristol Rovers vs Salford City: form, goals and key statistics
Game details
Bristol Rovers plays Salford City in EFL League Two (England). The game is scheduled for October 20, 2026. Venue: Memorial Stadium.
Recent form
Bristol Rovers has 1 win, 0 draws and 4 losses over its last five games, averaging 0.60 points per game. Salford City has 5 wins, 0 draws and 0 losses, with 3.00 points per game.
Scoring records
Bristol Rovers scores 1.36 goals per game and allows 1.64. Salford City scores 1.55 and allows 1.00. Games in this league average 2.48 goals.
BTTS and goal totals
Both teams score in 36% of Bristol Rovers's games and 45% of Salford City's. The Over 2.5 rates are 45% and 45%, compared with league averages of 53% for BTTS and 43% for Over 2.5.
xG and shots
Bristol Rovers has the higher season xG average, 1.69 to 1.62 per game. Bristol Rovers takes 15.6 shots per game, while Salford City takes 15.0.
First-half and second-half trends
Bristol Rovers leads at halftime in 45% of its games and scores 0.73 goals per game after halftime. Salford City leads at halftime in 18% and scores 1.09 after halftime.
When the teams score
Bristol Rovers's most productive scoring window is minutes 76-90+ (4 goals). For Salford City, it is minutes 76-90+ (7 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.
League scoring profile
League Two games average 2.48 goals. Both teams score in 53% of games, and 43% finish with at least three goals.
Head-to-head record
Before this game, 2 previous meetings were available. The record was 1 home win, 0 draws and 1 away win. Those games averaged 2.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 50% of them.
Before kickoff
1X2 odds
Pre-game profile— what do the season numbers say?
This team profile combines season stats and recent form. In-game statistics appear after the final whistle.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Compare both teams' attacking and defensive records this season.
Shooting quality
| Bristol Rovers | Salford City | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 27% | 28% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.11 | 0.11 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.33 | 0.36 |
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 games and season record, overall, at home and away.
Salford City is 400% better for: last-5 form.
0.6 pts / game - Bristol Rovers · 3 pts / game - Salford City
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.
Salford City is 14% better for: goals scored per game.
1.36 goals / game - Bristol Rovers · 1.55 goals / game - Salford City
Salford City is 64% better for: goals allowed per game.
1.64 goals / game - Bristol Rovers · 1 goals / game - Salford City
Bristol Rovers scores in 73% of games (8 of 11 games), while Salford City keeps a clean sheet in 36% (4 of 11 games).
Salford City scores in 82% of games (9 of 11 games), while Bristol Rovers keeps a clean sheet in 36% (4 of 11 games).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away games this season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often games involving these teams produce goals at both ends, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these games cross the goal lines?
See how often games involving these teams clear each goal line, for the full game and each half.
Full game - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under - Bristol Rovers
Over / Under - Salford City
1st half
2nd half
Game 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.
Bristol Rovers is 47% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.73 pts / game - Bristol Rovers · 1.18 pts / game - Salford City
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Bristol Rovers - second-half results
Leads at halftime in 45% of games and wins 45%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.
Allows 0.7 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.
Salford City - second-half results
Leads at halftime in 18% of games and wins 64%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.
Defense stays consistent across the full game.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 1.20 | 0.80 |
| Goals scored / game | 0.2 | 0.4 |
| Goals allowed / game | 0.4 | 1.6 |
| Average goals per game | 0.6 | 2.0 |
| 1 goal | 40% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 40% |
| Clean sheet | 80% | 20% |
| No goal | 80% | 60% |
| Goal difference | -1 | -6 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 1.80 | 2.60 |
| Goals scored / game | 0.6 | 1.4 |
| Goals allowed / game | 0.2 | 0.2 |
| Average goals per game | 0.8 | 1.6 |
| 1 goal | 40% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 80% | 80% |
| No goal | 60% | 0% |
| Goal difference | +2 | +6 |
* Table colors show frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate and red is rare. They are not team ratings.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
The parts of a game in which both teams score and allow the most goals.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (4 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (8). Late-goal balance (76-90): -4 - late phases are a weakness.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (7 goals). Concedes most in 31-45 (3). Late-goal balance (76-90): +6 - wins late phases.
* 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 from completed games this season.
Game profile
Bristol Rovers
Salford City
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range use public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical game profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed games 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 | Salford City | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals per game | ▲ 3.00 | 2.48 | • 2.55 |
| Both teams scored | ▼ 36% | 53% | ▼ 45% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 45% | 43% | ▲ 45% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 36% | 28% | ▲ 36% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 73% | 67% | ▼ 45% |
| Goal after half-time | ▼ 73% | 77% | ▲ 91% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Head-to-head
Record from Bristol Rovers's perspective: 1 win, 0 draws and 1 loss against Salford City. Games average 2.00 goals, and both teams scored in 50% of them.
FAQ
When do Bristol Rovers and Salford City play?
Bristol Rovers face Salford City on October 20, 2026 in EFL League Two at Memorial Stadium. The exact kick-off time in your timezone is shown at the top of the match page.
What is the head-to-head record between Bristol Rovers and Salford City?
In the last 2 head-to-head matches Bristol Rovers won 1, Salford City won 1 and 0 ended level. These games averaged 2.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 50% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before Bristol Rovers vs Salford City?
Bristol Rovers score 1.36 goals per game on average and Salford City 1.55. The EFL League Two average is 2.48 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 43% of games. Both teams score in 36% of Bristol Rovers's matches and 45% of Salford City's.
What form are Bristol Rovers and Salford City in?
Over the last 5 games Bristol Rovers have a 1-0-4 record (0.60 points per game) and Salford City 5-0-0 (3.00 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Bristol Rovers vs Salford City?
Here you can check the pre-match numbers for Bristol Rovers vs Salford City: form, H2H, goals and Over/Under. The pick itself, value and reasoning are published in the NoFluffPicks app.