Bristol Rovers vs Salford City: match statistics
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Bristol Rovers vs Salford City: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Bristol Rovers play Salford City in EFL League Two (England). The match date is 20 October 2026. Venue: Memorial Stadium.
Current form
Bristol Rovers: 1-0-4, 0.60 points/match. Salford City: 5-0-0, 3.00 points/match.
Goal statistics
Bristol Rovers scores 1.36 and concedes 1.64 goals per match. Salford City scores 1.55 and concedes 1.00. League average: 2.48 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Bristol Rovers 36%, Salford City 45%. Over 2.5: Bristol Rovers 45%, Salford City 45%. League level: BTTS 53%, Over 2.5 43%.
xG, shots and style
Bristol Rovers has higher xG: 1.69 vs 1.62. Bristol Rovers: 15.6 shots per match, Salford City: 15.0.
Match halves
Bristol Rovers: half-time lead 45%, second-half goals 0.73. Salford City: half-time lead 18%, second-half goals 1.09.
Goals by minute
Bristol Rovers: 76-90+ (4 goals). Salford City: 76-90+ (7 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
League Two: 2.48 goals per match, BTTS 53%, Over 2.5 43%.
Head-to-head
Before this fixture, 2 previous H2H matches were available: 1-0-1. Average goals 2.00, BTTS 50%.
Before the match
1X2 odds
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 | 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 matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
Salford City is 400% better for: last-5 form.
0.6 pts / match - Bristol Rovers · 3 pts / match - 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 match.
1.36 goals / match - Bristol Rovers · 1.55 goals / match - Salford City
Salford City is 64% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.64 goals / match - Bristol Rovers · 1 goals / match - Salford City
Bristol Rovers scores in 73% of matches (8 of 11 matches), while Salford City keeps a clean sheet in 36% (4 of 11 matches).
Salford City scores in 82% of matches (9 of 11 matches), while Bristol Rovers keeps a clean sheet in 36% (4 of 11 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 - Salford City
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.
Bristol Rovers is 47% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.73 pts / match - Bristol Rovers · 1.18 pts / match - Salford City
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Bristol Rovers - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 45% of matches and wins 45%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.7 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
Salford City - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 18% of matches and wins 64%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.20 | 0.80 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.2 | 0.4 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.4 | 1.6 |
| Average goals in match | 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 match | 1.80 | 2.60 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.6 | 1.4 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.2 | 0.2 |
| Average goals in match | 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 |
* 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 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 based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Bristol Rovers
Salford City
* 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 | Salford City | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▲ 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
Recent meetings (2): Bristol Rovers 1 - 0 - 1 Salford City. Average goals 2.00, both teams scored in 50% matches.
FAQ
When do Bristol Rovers and Salford City play?
Bristol Rovers face Salford City on 20 October 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.