The Match
Preview
Sports Mole previews Friday's League Two clash between Bristol Rovers and Salford City, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
Form, Standings, Stats
Last Game: Bristol Rovers 7-0 Scunthorpe
Saturday, May 7 at 3pm in League Two
Saturday, May 7 at 3pm in League Two
| Current League Standings | P | GD | PTS | |
| 2 | Exeter City | 46 | 24 | 84 |
| 3 | Bristol Rovers | 46 | 22 | 80 |
| 4 | Northampton Town | 46 | 22 | 80 |
Last Game: Stevenage 4-2 Salford City
Saturday, May 7 at 3pm in League Two
Saturday, May 7 at 3pm in League Two
| Current League Standings | P | GD | PTS | |
| 9 | Tranmere Rovers | 46 | 13 | 75 |
| 10 | Salford City | 46 | 14 | 70 |
| 11 | Newport County | 46 | 9 | 69 |
We said: Bristol Rovers 1-1 Salford City
Given both teams are full of confidence from their positive runs, Friday's game is a tough one to call, and we see a share of the spoils being the most likely outcome. With only four games left to play after this weekend, both teams will know the consequences of a defeat in the race for the playoffs and should play in quite a reserved manner to at least take a point as a result. Read more.Data Analysis
Our analysis of all available data, including recent performances and player stats up until an hour before kickoff, suggested the most likely outcome of this match was a Bristol Rovers win with a probability of 40.8%. A win for Salford City had a probability of 31.24% and a draw had a probability of 28%.
The most likely scoreline for a Bristol Rovers win was 1-0 with a probability of 12.25%. The next most likely scorelines for that outcome were 2-1 (8.29%) and 2-0 (7.75%). The likeliest Salford City win was 0-1 (10.36%), while for a drawn scoreline it was 1-1 (13.1%). The actual scoreline of 1-0 was predicted with a 12.3% likelihood. Our data analysis correctly predicted a 1-0 win for Bristol Rovers in this match.
| Result | ||
| Bristol Rovers | Draw | Salford City |
| 40.8% | 27.95% | 31.24% |
| Both teams to score 47.13% |
| Goals |
| Over 2.5 | Under 2.5 |
