Bristol Rovers vs Salford City Prediction
England · Regular Season - 12
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Bristol Rovers vs Salford City: the result in context
Salford City beat Bristol Rovers 2-1 in the League Two on 20 Oct 2026. It was in line with recent form: Salford City had won 4 of their previous five, compared with 1 for Bristol Rovers.
Their history points to a close game: 4 previous meetings produced 1.8 goals a game.
Match Forecasts
Match Events
Lineups
Bristol Rovers
Avg ratingAvg rating
1B. Young
2T. James
5A. Kilgour
17C. Kelly
4K. Balmer
22K. Gough
6C. Mola
3J. Sparkes
7S. Forde
29F. Cavegn
19E. Harrison
1W. Norris
22A. Oluwo
17D. Scarr
24T. Allen
43L. Molyneux
21K. Cesay
16E. Bonds
44B. Sarpong-Wiredu
29L. Garbutt
19R. Graydon
23D. UdohBristol Rovers Substitutes
Salford City Substitutes
Match Stats
Bristol RoversSalford City Team Comparison
Bristol RoversSalford CityAI Insights
Game State Tendencies
Bristol Rovers- Tied at half-time in 40% of matches
Salford City- Tied at half-time in 60% of matches
- Concedes more in 2nd half - can tire late
Head to Head
Last 4 meetings, all competitions
Bristol Rovers2Wins · 50%1Wins · 25%Previous meetings
24/01/2026Salford CityBristol Rovers27/09/2025Bristol RoversSalford City15/04/2022Bristol RoversSalford City23/11/2021Salford CityBristol RoversRecent Form
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CreweBristol RoversBristol Rovers
Exeter City
GillinghamBristol Rovers
GrimsbyBristol RoversBristol Rovers
RotherhamBristol Rovers
Colchester
Crawley TownBristol RoversSalford CitySalford CityCrawley Town
CheltenhamSalford City
Accrington STSalford CitySalford City
Fleetwood Town
OldhamSalford CitySalford City
Sheffield WednesdaySalford City
Swindon TownRotherhamSalford CitySalford City
Port ValeSalford City
Newport CountyLeague Table
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | G | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Salford City | 13 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 23:14 | +9 | 28 | WWWWW |
| 2 | Barnet | 12 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 27:17 | +10 | 25 | WDLWW |
| 3 | Cheltenham | 13 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 22:22 | 0 | 21 | WWLLL |
| 4 | Crewe | 13 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 16:16 | 0 | 21 | LLWWW |
| 5 |  York | 13 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 22:16 | +6 | 20 | LWDDD |
| 6 |  Walsall | 12 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 18:11 | +7 | 19 | LWDDD |
| 7 |  Chesterfield | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 23:17 | +6 | 19 | WDLDW |
| 8 | Exeter City | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 10:7 | +3 | 19 | WWDWW |
| 9 | Accrington ST | 13 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 22:16 | +6 | 18 | WDWDW |
| 10 | Shrewsbury | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 16:20 | -4 | 18 | DWWLW |
| 11 | Grimsby | 13 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 19:16 | +3 | 17 | WDLLL |
| 12 | Gillingham | 13 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 18:18 | 0 | 17 | LDLWD |
| 13 |  Tranmere | 13 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 16:16 | 0 | 16 | DWLDL |
| 14 | Swindon Town | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 13:16 | -3 | 16 | DWDLL |
| 15 | Bristol Rovers | 13 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 16:20 | -4 | 16 | DLLLL |
| 16 | Newport County | 13 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 16:16 | 0 | 15 | LDDWD |
| 17 |  Rochdale | 13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 15:22 | -7 | 15 | LDLDW |
| 18 | Fleetwood Town | 13 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 15:17 | -2 | 14 | LLWDL |
| 19 |  Northampton | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 8:8 | 0 | 13 | WLWDL |
| 20 | Oldham | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 14:18 | -4 | 12 | DLWDL |
| 21 | Colchester | 12 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 11:16 | -5 | 12 | LDDLD |
| 22 | Rotherham | 13 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 17:23 | -6 | 12 | DDLLL |
| 23 | Port Vale | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 6:12 | -6 | 12 | LDWWL |
| 24 | Crawley Town | 11 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 12:21 | -9 | 6 | DLLDL |
| # | Team | MP | G | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Salford City | 13 | 23:14 | 28 |
| 2 | Barnet | 12 | 27:17 | 25 |
| 3 | Cheltenham | 13 | 22:22 | 21 |
| 4 | Crewe | 13 | 16:16 | 21 |
| 5 | York | 13 | 22:16 | 20 |
| 6 | Walsall | 12 | 18:11 | 19 |
| 7 | Chesterfield | 13 | 23:17 | 19 |
| 8 | Exeter City | 13 | 10:7 | 19 |
| 9 | Accrington ST | 13 | 22:16 | 18 |
| 10 | Shrewsbury | 13 | 16:20 | 18 |
| 11 | Grimsby | 13 | 19:16 | 17 |
| 12 | Gillingham | 13 | 18:18 | 17 |
| 13 | Tranmere | 13 | 16:16 | 16 |
| 14 | Swindon Town | 13 | 13:16 | 16 |
| 15 | Bristol Rovers | 13 | 16:20 | 16 |
| 16 | Newport County | 13 | 16:16 | 15 |
| 17 | Rochdale | 13 | 15:22 | 15 |
| 18 | Fleetwood Town | 13 | 15:17 | 14 |
| 19 | Northampton | 11 | 8:8 | 13 |
| 20 | Oldham | 12 | 14:18 | 12 |
| 21 | Colchester | 12 | 11:16 | 12 |
| 22 | Rotherham | 13 | 17:23 | 12 |
| 23 | Port Vale | 11 | 6:12 | 12 |
| 24 | Crawley Town | 11 | 12:21 | 6 |
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About the Bristol Rovers vs Salford City forecast
The forecasts for this League Two match are built from team Elo ratings, recent form, scoring data and the head-to-head record, and are updated as new data arrives before kickoff.
How to Read These Forecasts
Each percentage shows the model's calculated likelihood for that outcome. Above 65% indicates strong statistical confidence; 45-65% reflects a competitive, open match; below 45% suggests the outcome is statistically less likely. All figures are for informational and entertainment purposes only.
Bristol Rovers and Salford City in the League Two table
In the League Two table, Salford City are 1st and Bristol Rovers 15th, 12 points apart. League goal record so far: Bristol Rovers 16-20, Salford City 23-14. The full standings are on the League Two Table 2026 page.
Key Factors for This Match
This forecast is based on a complete recent-form dataset for both teams.
All forecasts are generated by statistical and machine learning models for informational and entertainment purposes only. They are not guaranteed and do not constitute financial or betting advice.