Peterborough v Bristol Rovers prediction
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Peterborough v Bristol Rovers, League One, is cancelled — this match is not being played as listed. No free pick is offered while the fixture stands like this.
The match
Peterborough host Bristol Rovers in League One on Saturday 21 March (kick-off 15:00 UK).
The key numbers
Peterborough have scored 68 goals, the most of the 23 clubs (2019/20 so far).
Peterborough have scored in nine consecutive matches in all competitions. Peterborough are unbeaten in the last five meetings with Bristol Rovers, every meeting checked.
Form and the table
10 of Peterborough’s last 15 results in all competitions went over 2.5 goals (67%). Both teams scored in six of Peterborough’s last 15 results in all competitions (40%). At home, Peterborough have five wins, one draw and one defeat in their last 7 home matches in all competitions — 2.29 points per game, scoring 2.29 and conceding 0.57. Peterborough have conceded 40 goals, the 10th-fewest (shared) of the 23 clubs (2019/20 so far).
Nine of Bristol Rovers’s last 15 results in all competitions went over 2.5 goals (60%). Both teams scored in six of Bristol Rovers’s last 15 results in all competitions (40%). Away from home, Bristol Rovers have no wins, two draws and six defeats in their last 8 away matches in all competitions — 0.25 points per game, scoring 0.38 and conceding 2.38. Bristol Rovers have scored 38 goals, the fifth-fewest of the 23 clubs (2019/20 so far). Bristol Rovers have conceded 49 goals, the eighth-most of the 23 clubs.
Peterborough (seventh) and Bristol Rovers (14th) are 14 points apart, 2019/20 so far. TACTIX’s Glicko-2 team ratings have Peterborough the stronger side, 89 rating points above Bristol Rovers (Peterborough 1360, Bristol Rovers 1271, after at least 311 rated matches each).
Head-to-head
The most recent meeting, on 21 December 2019, finished Bristol Rovers 0–0 Peterborough.
Team news
Predicted Peterborough XI (3-4-1-2): A. Bass, L. Mendonça, H. Mills, C. Johnston, L. Kelly, B. Shofowoke, E. Williams, H. Ashfield, O. Edwards, H. Leonard, B. Khela — derived from the last 8 line-ups, most-used eleven, one position borrowed or covered. By TACTIX Impact, I. Toney (4.9 per match over 32 appearances, 24 goals and five assists) and M. Maddison (4.1 per match over 22 appearances, nine goals and six assists) have been Peterborough’s most influential players 2019/20, all competitions. In numbers for Peterborough (2019/20, all competitions, before kick-off), I. Toney averages 4.2 shots per 90 over 2842 minutes, with a shot in 10 of the last 10 appearances. M. Maddison averages 2.0 key passes per 90 over 1948 minutes, with a key pass in five of the last 10 appearances.
Predicted Bristol Rovers XI (4-3-3): B. Young, C. Kelly, A. Kilgour, K. Balmer, B. Purrington, C. Mola, S. Forde, R. Smallwood, F. Cavegn, J. Quigley, E. Harrison — derived from the last 8 line-ups, most-used eleven. By TACTIX Impact, J. Clarke-Harris (2.9 per match over 27 appearances, 14 goals and one assist) and L. Sercombe (2.7 per match over 23 appearances, one goal and four assists) have been Bristol Rovers’s most influential players 2019/20, all competitions. In numbers for Bristol Rovers (2019/20, all competitions, before kick-off), J. Clarke-Harris averages 3.1 shots per 90 over 2176 minutes, with a shot in nine of the last 10 appearances. L. Sercombe averages 1.6 key passes per 90 over 1791 minutes, with a key pass in seven of the last 10 appearances.
Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.
The Numbers
- Kick-off: · League One · Weston Homes Stadium
- Head-to-head (last 5): Peterborough 2 · draws 3 · Bristol Rovers 0 · 2.8 goals/game
- Recent form: Peterborough 3W 1D 1L · Bristol Rovers 2W 0D 3L
Peterborough v Bristol Rovers (League One): the key numbers are on this page — and TACTIX’s live, market-by-market track record is one click away (as of 13 May 2026). See the live track record →
Key Stats
Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 10 March 2020. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
| Per game | Peterborough for / against | Line | Bristol Rovers for / against |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals scored | 2.5 for · 0.63 against n 8 Last 5 | 2.5standard | 0.88 for · 1.63 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Corners won | 4.57 for · 4.57 against n 7 Last 5 | 9.5standard | 3.86 for · 7.43 against n 7 Last 5 |
| Shots | 12 for · 10.57 against n 7 Last 5 | 19.5standard | 11 for · 11.71 against n 7 Last 5 |
| Shots on target | 5.86 for · 2.71 against n 7 Last 5 | 8.5standard | 3.29 for · 4.71 against n 7 Last 5 |
| Fouls committed | 11.14 for · 12.71 against n 7 Last 5 | 21.5standard | 15.14 for · 15.43 against n 7 Last 5 |
| Cards shown | 1.86 for · 1.86 against n 7 Last 5 | 3.5standard | 2.71 for · 2.29 against n 7 Last 5 |
Peterborough
Peterborough Goalkeeper
| Player | Apps | Avg mins | Saves | Goals conceded | Penalties saved |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C. Pym | 35 | 903150 min | 822.3 /90 | 401.1 /90 | 10 /90 |
| Player | Mins | Saves 2+3+ |
|---|---|---|
| C. Pym n 8 | 90 | 2.1 |
Peterborough Defensive
| Player | Apps | Avg mins | Tackles | Interceptions | Blocks | Duels won | Fouls committed | Yellow cards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M. Beevers | 32 | 902877 min | 250.8 /90 | 561.8 /90 | 270.8 /90 | not recorded in League One | 200.6 /90 | 30.1 /90 |
| N. Mason | 30 | 782326 min | 512 /90 | 311.2 /90 | 40.2 /90 | not recorded in League One | 311.2 /90 | 50.2 /90 |
| F. Kent | 28 | 872422 min | 311.2 /90 | 411.5 /90 | 190.7 /90 | not recorded in League One | 240.9 /90 | 40.1 /90 |
| D. Butler | 28 | 822290 min | 411.6 /90 | 401.6 /90 | 90.4 /90 | not recorded in League One | 271.1 /90 | 70.3 /90 |
| N. Thompson | 13 | 73943 min | 232.2 /90 | 121.1 /90 | 20.2 /90 | not recorded in League One | 191.8 /90 | 60.6 /90 |
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| Player | Mins | Fouls committed 1+2+ | Fouls won 1+2+ | Likely duel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C. Pym n 8 | 90 | 0 | 0 | — |
| M. Beevers n 8 | 90 | 0.5 | 0.5 | — |
| I. Toney n 8 | 88.4 | 2.8 | 2.7 | — |
| N. Mason n 8 | 61.8 | 0.7 | 0.5 | — |
| F. Kent n 8 | 77.8 | 1 | 1 | — |
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| Player | Mins | Tackles 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|
| M. Beevers n 8 | 90 | 1 |
| I. Toney n 8 | 88.4 | 1.3 |
| N. Mason n 8 | 61.8 | 2.4 |
| F. Kent n 8 | 77.8 | 1.6 |
| D. Butler n 8 | 90 | 1.8 |
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Peterborough Attacking
| Player | Apps | Avg mins | Goals | Assists | Shots | Shots on target | Key passes | Dribbles completed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| I. Toney | 32 | 892842 min | 240.8 /90 | 50.2 /90 | 1334.2 /90 | 622 /90 | 521.6 /90 | 180.6 /90 |
| Mohamed Eisa | 27 | 802156 min | 140.6 /90 | 10 /90 | 592.5 /90 | 271.1 /90 | 170.7 /90 | 130.5 /90 |
| S. Szmodics | 10 | 81811 min | 40.4 /90 | 30.3 /90 | 242.7 /90 | 121.3 /90 | 101.1 /90 | 80.9 /90 |
| I. Kanu | 4 | 42168 min | 00 /90 | 00 /90 | 21.1 /90 | 10.5 /90 | 31.6 /90 | 42.1 /90 |
| L. Reed | 24 | 832000 min | 10 /90 | 40.2 /90 | 160.7 /90 | 30.1 /90 | 221 /90 | 30.1 /90 |
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| Player | Mins | Shots 1+2+ | Shots on target 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| C. Pym n 8 | 90 | 0 | 0 |
| M. Beevers n 8 | 90 | 0.3 | 0.1 |
| I. Toney n 8 | 88.4 | 5.3 | 2.9 |
| N. Mason n 8 | 61.8 | 0 | 0 |
| F. Kent n 8 | 77.8 | 0.6 | 0.3 |
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| Player | Mins | Goals 1+2+ | Assists 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| C. Pym n 8 | 90 | 0 | 0.1 |
| M. Beevers n 8 | 90 | 0 | 0 |
| I. Toney n 8 | 88.4 | 1.1 | 0.4 |
| N. Mason n 8 | 61.8 | 0 | 0 |
| F. Kent n 8 | 77.8 | 0 | 0 |
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Bristol Rovers
Bristol Rovers Goalkeeper
| Player | Apps | Avg mins | Saves | Goals conceded | Penalties saved |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A. Jaakkola | 20 | 901800 min | 643.2 /90 | 241.2 /90 | 00 /90 |
| J. Blackman | 10 | 90900 min | 282.8 /90 | 141.4 /90 | 00 /90 |
| J. van Stappershoef | 6 | 88528 min | 122 /90 | 101.7 /90 | 00 /90 |
| Player | Mins | Saves 2+3+ |
|---|---|---|
| A. Jaakkola n 8 | 90 | 3.9 |
| J. Blackman n 8 | 90 | 2.9 |
| J. van Stappershoef n 6 | 88 | 2 |
Bristol Rovers Defensive
| Player | Apps | Avg mins | Tackles | Interceptions | Blocks | Duels won | Fouls committed | Yellow cards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T. Craig | 35 | 903140 min | 220.6 /90 | 451.3 /90 | 411.2 /90 | not recorded in League One | 240.7 /90 | 60.2 /90 |
| A. Kilgour | 34 | 893025 min | 331 /90 | 411.2 /90 | 310.9 /90 | not recorded in League One | 170.5 /90 | 50.1 /90 |
| T. Davies | 19 | 861636 min | 261.4 /90 | 311.7 /90 | 191 /90 | not recorded in League One | 120.7 /90 | 60.3 /90 |
| R. Menayese | 11 | 88968 min | 242.2 /90 | 161.5 /90 | 80.7 /90 | not recorded in League One | 151.4 /90 | 30.3 /90 |
| M. Little | 10 | 77774 min | 111.3 /90 | 131.5 /90 | 50.6 /90 | not recorded in League One | 91 /90 | 10.1 /90 |
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| Player | Mins | Fouls committed 1+2+ | Fouls won 1+2+ | Likely duel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| T. Craig n 8 | 90 | 0.8 | 0.6 | — |
| A. Kilgour n 8 | 90 | 1 | 1 | — |
| L. Leahy n 8 | 90 | 1.8 | 1.1 | — |
| E. Upson n 8 | 80.9 | 1.7 | 0.8 | — |
| O. Clarke n 8 | 90 | 2.5 | 1.1 | — |
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| Player | Mins | Tackles 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|
| T. Craig n 8 | 90 | 0.9 |
| A. Kilgour n 8 | 90 | 1.3 |
| L. Leahy n 8 | 90 | 1.4 |
| E. Upson n 8 | 80.9 | 1.5 |
| O. Clarke n 8 | 90 | 2.4 |
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Bristol Rovers Attacking
| Player | Apps | Avg mins | Goals | Assists | Shots | Shots on target | Key passes | Dribbles completed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J. Clarke-Harris | 27 | 812176 min | 140.6 /90 | 10 /90 | 753.1 /90 | 321.3 /90 | 231 /90 | 140.6 /90 |
| T. Smith | 17 | 601024 min | 30.3 /90 | 00 /90 | 332.9 /90 | 80.7 /90 | 50.4 /90 | 60.5 /90 |
| T. Nichols | 16 | 651043 min | 10.1 /90 | 20.2 /90 | 191.6 /90 | 70.6 /90 | 181.6 /90 | 90.8 /90 |
| V. Adeboyejo | 14 | 48675 min | 10.1 /90 | 00 /90 | 111.5 /90 | 30.4 /90 | 60.8 /90 | 40.5 /90 |
| J. Ginnelly | 9 | 57512 min | 10.2 /90 | 00 /90 | 81.4 /90 | 40.7 /90 | 50.9 /90 | 81.4 /90 |
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| Player | Mins | Shots 1+2+ | Shots on target 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| T. Craig n 8 | 90 | 0.4 | 0.1 |
| A. Kilgour n 8 | 90 | 0.5 | 0.1 |
| L. Leahy n 8 | 90 | 0.5 | 0 |
| E. Upson n 8 | 80.9 | 0.8 | 0.3 |
| O. Clarke n 8 | 90 | 1.8 | 0.5 |
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| Player | Mins | Goals 1+2+ | Assists 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| T. Craig n 8 | 90 | 0 | 0 |
| A. Kilgour n 8 | 90 | 0.1 | 0 |
| L. Leahy n 8 | 90 | 0 | 0 |
| E. Upson n 8 | 80.9 | 0 | 0 |
| O. Clarke n 8 | 90 | 0 | 0.1 |
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Form, Head-to-Head & Standings
The numbers behind Peterborough v Bristol Rovers — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)
- 2019-12-21 Bristol Rovers 0–0 Peterborough
- 2019-01-29 Bristol Rovers 2–2 Peterborough
- 2018-08-04 Peterborough 2–1 Bristol Rovers
- 2018-03-24 Peterborough 1–1 Bristol Rovers
- 2017-08-12 Bristol Rovers 1–4 Peterborough
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is the head-to-head record between Peterborough and Bristol Rovers?
- In their last 5 meetings, Peterborough won 2, Bristol Rovers won 0 and there were 3 draws, averaging 2.8 goals per game.
- What is the recent form of Peterborough and Bristol Rovers?
- Recent form — Peterborough 3W 1D 1L; Bristol Rovers 2W 0D 3L.
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