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Bristol Rovers v Salford City
Bristol Rovers
Salford CityLeague Two · TUE 20 OCT · Memorial Stadium
The prediction on this page is exactly as published before kick-off. Match events and statistics come from the match and are corrected when the official figures change. Wrong calls are shown exactly like right ones.
- 0′Before kick-off: we said Salford City win at 37%.
- 1′Much as we predicted: Salford City was 37% before kick-off and our model makes it 37% now. 0–0 · 37–26–37
- 1′KICK-OFF Bristol Rovers v Salford City
- 8′Salford City score on 7′ to make it 0–1. 0–1 · 16–21–64
- 8′6′: Brendan Sarpeng-Wiredu on the scoresheet for Salford City, making it 0–1. 0–1 · 16–21–64
- 8′⚽ GOAL · 7' Bristol Rovers 0–1 Salford City
- 8′OUR NUMBER MOVES UP · 8' Salford City win: 37% at kick-off, 64% now
- 8′THE CALL SWINGS · 8' Salford City win is now our likeliest result at 64% (was Bristol Rovers win 36%)
- 9′We published Salford City at 37%. Our model now makes it 64%. 0–1 · 16–21–64
- 16′We published Salford City at 37%. Our model now makes it 65%. 0–1 · 14–21–65
- 21′Salford City ahead on 21′ through Daniel Udoh. 0–2. 0–2 · 4–10–86
- 21′⚽ GOAL · 21' Bristol Rovers 0–2 Salford City
- 21′OUR NUMBER MOVES UP · 21' Salford City win: 37% at kick-off, 86% now
- 22′Salford City ahead on 20′ through Daniel Udoh. 0–2. 0–2 · 4–9–87
- 22′We published Salford City at 37%. Our model now makes it 87%. 0–2 · 4–9–87
- 22′OUR NUMBER MOVES UP · 22' Salford City win: 37% at kick-off, 87% now
- 29′🟨 YELLOW · 29' Elliot Bonds · Salford City
- 37′We published Salford City at 37%. Our model now makes it 90%. 0–2 · 3–8–90
- 39′🟨 YELLOW · 38' Ciaran Kelly · Bristol Rovers
- 41′🟨 YELLOW · 37' Kofi Balmer · Bristol Rovers
- 42′🟨 YELLOW · 41' Shaqai Forde · Bristol Rovers
- 45′HALF-TIME Bristol Rovers 0–2 Salford City
- 45′SECOND HALF Bristol Rovers 0–2 Salford City
- 47′🟨 YELLOW · 45+1' Ryan Graydon · Salford City
- 49′🟨 YELLOW · 48' Luke Garbutt · Salford City
- 54′Goals are coming at about the 2.7 we expected. 0–2 · 1–5–93
- 55′PENALTY MISSED · 54' Ellis Harrison · Bristol Rovers
- 57′We published Salford City at 37%. Our model now makes it 73%. 1–2 · 6–21–73
- 57′⚽ GOAL · 57' Bristol Rovers 1–2 Salford City
- 57′OUR NUMBER MOVES DOWN · 57' Salford City win: 37% at kick-off, 73% now
- 58′Jack Sparkes scores for Bristol Rovers on 57′ — 1–2. 1–2 · 6–20–74
- 58′That is 3, and we only asked for 2.7 across ninety minutes. 1–2 · 6–20–74
- 60′We published Salford City at 37%. Our model now makes it 75%. 1–2 · 5–20–75
- 64′OUR NUMBER MOVES UP · 64' Salford City win: 37% at kick-off, 77% now
- 67′SUBSTITUTION · 67' Salford City · On: Matt·Butcher · Off: Elliot Bonds
- 67′SUBSTITUTION · 67' Salford City · On: Macaulay Langstaff · Off: Daniel Udoh
- 68′SUBSTITUTION · 67' Salford City · On: Will Aimson · Off: Luke Garbutt
- 69′SUBSTITUTION · 68' Salford City · On: Jorge Grant · Off: Ryan Graydon
- 69′SUBSTITUTION · 69' Bristol Rovers · On: Reiss-Alexander Russell-Denny · Off: Fabrizio Cavegn
- 70′We published Salford City at 37%. Our model now makes it 80%. 1–2 · 3–17–80
- 79′OUR NUMBER MOVES UP · 79' Salford City win: 37% at kick-off, 87% now
- 82′SUBSTITUTION · 81' Bristol Rovers · On: Arvin Appiah · Off: Jack Sparkes
- 82′SUBSTITUTION · 81' Bristol Rovers · On: Joe Quigley · Off: Ellis Harrison
- 82′SUBSTITUTION · 81' Bristol Rovers · On: Bobby Kamwa · Off: Shaqai Forde
- 83′SUBSTITUTION · 83' Salford City · On: Nathan Asiimwe · Off: Luke Molyneux
- 88′We published Salford City at 37%. Our model now makes it 95%. 1–2 · 0–5–95
- 90′Full time, 1–2. We called Salford City at 37% — that one lands. 1–2 · 0–0–100
- 92′OUR NUMBER MOVES UP · 90+2' Salford City win: 37% at kick-off, 97% now
- 94′🟨 YELLOW · 90+3' Keenan Gough · Bristol Rovers
- FTFULL TIME Bristol Rovers 1–2 Salford City
- FTBristol Rovers 1–2 Salford City · Salford City win: right · Over 2.5: right · Both to score: right · Over 1.5: right · Under 3.5: right · 1–1 exactly: wrong
What our live read said during the match, as it was said, with the score and our numbers for home–draw–away at that moment; and every alert we raised, with the minute. Nothing is written after the final whistle.
The match pulse
BEFORE KICK-OFF
Match outcome probability (%)
AI match analysis
Close to call, with Salford City just ahead.
The Pitchside prediction: Bristol Rovers 37%, draw 26%, Salford City 37%. Over 2.5 goals 50%, both teams to score 54%.
Pre-match prediction
First published 14 Oct 04:28 · locked at kick-off
Bristol Rovers win37%
Salford City win37%Kick-offTUE 20 OCT · 19:45
RoundMatchday 12
VenueMemorial Stadium
Match timeline
All events
Bristol RoversMIN
Salford CityEvents will appear when the match starts.
Line-ups
Bristol Rovers
3-4-1-2
Salford City
3-5-2
Rest & schedule
Before kick-off · every competition we cover
Bristol Rovers
Salford City
Last match: 17 Oct · the English League Two
Last match: 17 Oct · the English League Two
Counted across every competition we cover, before kick-off. Friendlies are not counted.
Line-ups
Bristol Rovers
3-4-1-2
1 Brad Young
2 T. James
5 A. Kilgour
17 C. Kelly
4 K. Balmer
22 Keenan Gough
6 C. Mola
3 J. Sparkes
7 S. Forde
29 F. Cavegn
19 E. Harrison
Coach · S. Evans
Substitutes
28 · A. Appiah
10 · B. Kamwa
14 · B. Purrington
9 · J. Quigley
8 · R. Russell-Denny
21 · R. Smallwood
32 · Charlie Binns
Salford City
3-5-2
1 W. Norris
22 A. Oluwo
17 D. Scarr
24 T. Allen
43 L. Molyneux
21 K. Cesay
16 E. Bonds
44 B. Sarpong-Wiredu
29 L. Garbutt
19 R. Graydon
23 D. Udoh
Coach · P. Cklamovski
Substitutes
14 · A. Odoh
9 · M. Langstaff
8 · J. Grant
18 · M. Butcher
26 · L. Burge
2 · N. Asiimwe
4 · W. Aimson
Match statistics
Match statistics aren’t available yet.
Line-ups
Bristol Rovers
3-4-1-2
1 Brad Young
2 T. James
5 A. Kilgour
17 C. Kelly
4 K. Balmer
22 Keenan Gough
6 C. Mola
3 J. Sparkes
7 S. Forde
29 F. Cavegn
19 E. Harrison
Coach · S. Evans
Substitutes
28 · A. Appiah
10 · B. Kamwa
14 · B. Purrington
9 · J. Quigley
8 · R. Russell-Denny
21 · R. Smallwood
32 · Charlie Binns
Salford City
3-5-2
1 W. Norris
22 A. Oluwo
17 D. Scarr
24 T. Allen
43 L. Molyneux
21 K. Cesay
16 E. Bonds
44 B. Sarpong-Wiredu
29 L. Garbutt
19 R. Graydon
23 D. Udoh
Coach · P. Cklamovski
Substitutes
14 · A. Odoh
9 · M. Langstaff
8 · J. Grant
18 · M. Butcher
26 · L. Burge
2 · N. Asiimwe
4 · W. Aimson
We make Salford City a 37% chance to win. The market has them at 36%. We are within 1 point of the market. The model expects 1.3–1.4.
What the number rests on
Our modelBuilt from every result and the chances each side creates and concedes, recent matches counting most, with home advantage in it. Line-ups, injuries and rest are not in the number.
Our number has not moved since we published. No bookmaker had priced it when we published; the market has it at 36% now.
| Market | Us | Market | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bristol Rovers win | 37% | 36% | +1 |
| Draw | 26% | 28% | −2 |
| Salford City win | 37% | 36% | +1 |
| Over 2.5 goals | 50% | 54% | −4 |
| Both teams to score | 54% | 59% | −5 |
| Over 1.5 goals | 75% | 76% | −1 |
| Over 3.5 goals | 29% | 34% | −5 |
| Bristol Rovers or draw | 63% | 64% | −1 |
| Bristol Rovers clean sheet | 26% | – | – |
| Salford City clean sheet | 26% | – | – |
Every figure here is read off one scoreline distribution, so no two can contradict each other. The market is the median of 10 bookmakers, each with its margin stripped — what we are measured against, never an input to the model.
This is a probability, not a recommendation. We take no bets and hold no affiliate relationships with any gambling operator. Model 1.2 — Pitchside Lab's own model.
Head to head
4 meetings since 2021/22Every competition we cover, the latest meeting first.
Form · last six in League Two this season · since 12 Sept
BRISTOL ROVERS
SALFORD CITY
The table
2026/27| # | TEAM | P | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Salford City | 11 | +6 | 22 |
| 2 | Barnet | 9 | +10 | 21 |
| 3 | Crewe | 11 | +6 | 21 |
| 4 | York | 10 | +6 | 16 |
| 5 | Walsall | 10 | +6 | 16 |
| 6 | Gillingham | 11 | +3 | 16 |
| 7 | Chesterfield | 11 | +2 | 15 |
| 8 | Cheltenham | 11 | −3 | 15 |
| 9 | Bristol Rovers | 11 | −3 | 15 |
| 10 | Accrington ST | 11 | +1 | 14 |
| 11 | Newport County | 11 | +1 | 14 |
| 12 | Fleetwood Town | 11 | +1 | 14 |
| 13 | Rochdale | 11 | −2 | 14 |
| 14 | Shrewsbury | 11 | −5 | 14 |
| 15 | Grimsby | 11 | 0 | 13 |
| 16 | Exeter City | 11 | 0 | 13 |
| 17 | Tranmere | 11 | −1 | 12 |
| 18 | Swindon Town | 11 | −5 | 12 |
| 19 | Oldham | 10 | −1 | 11 |
| 20 | Colchester | 10 | −3 | 11 |
| 21 | Port Vale | 9 | −4 | 11 |
| 22 | Northampton | 9 | −1 | 10 |
| 23 | Rotherham | 11 | −6 | 10 |
| 24 | Crawley Town | 9 | −8 | 5 |
The competition's standings before kick-off.

Barnet
Crewe
York
Walsall
Gillingham
Chesterfield
Cheltenham
Accrington ST
Newport County
Fleetwood Town
Rochdale
Shrewsbury
Grimsby
Exeter City
Tranmere
Swindon Town
Oldham
Colchester
Port Vale
Northampton
Rotherham
Crawley Town