Rochdale vs Bristol Rovers prediction and preview

League Two · Saturday 19 December 2026, 15:00 UTC

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Rochdale vs Bristol Rovers

League Two · Saturday 19 December 2026, 15:00 UTC · Crown Oil Arena, Rochdale

Rochdale · Bristol Rovers · League Two predictions

Rochdale vs Bristol Rovers preview

Rochdale host Bristol Rovers in the League Two on Saturday 19 December 2026, kick-off 15:00 UTC at Crown Oil Arena in Rochdale. Rochdale sit 20th on 15 points after 14 matches, while Bristol Rovers sit 17th on 16 points after 14 matches.

Recent form: Rochdale L-L-D-L-D, Bristol Rovers L-D-L-L-L (most recent first). Over their last 6, Rochdale have scored 1.3 and conceded 2.5 goals per game, with 4 of those matches going over 2.5 goals and both teams scoring in 4. Bristol Rovers average 0.7 scored and 2.0 conceded across their last 6, with 1 clean sheet.

Head to head, Rochdale have 3 wins to Bristol Rovers's 4 across 10 meetings, with 3 draws. Those games averaged 2.8 goals, 5 finished with more than 2.5 goals and both teams scored in 6. The most recent meeting, on 30 Apr 2022, ended Rochdale 3-4 Bristol Rovers.

At home this season Rochdale have 3 wins, 1 draw and 3 defeats from 7 matches; on the road Bristol Rovers have 1 win, 0 draws and 6 defeats from 7.

Data as of 5 Nov 2026.

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Form and table

#TeamPWDLGFGAGDPtsForm
17Bristol Rovers145181723-616LLLDL
20Rochdale144371726-915DLDLL

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Head-to-head

10 meetings: Rochdale 3, draws 3, Bristol Rovers 4.

Team news

Rochdale expected line-up (4-2-3-1)

Sam Waller, Aden Flint, Kaiden Wilson, Charlie Kian Tasker, Tobi Adebayo-Rowling, Harvey Gilmour, Glenn Middleton, Baba Adeeko, Cian Hayes, Dajaune Brown

Bristol Rovers expected line-up (3-4-3)

Brad Young, Ciarán Kelly, Keenan Gough, Kofi Balmer, Alfie Kilgour, Tom James, Clinton Mola, Jack Sparkes, Richard Smallwood, Shaq Forde, Fabrizio Cavegn

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