Bristol Rovers vs Salford City prediction & analysis
Both teams to score
Good pick · fair odds 1.69 · bookmaker 1.55 · Won ✓
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Win chances
Most likely scores
From our goals model: Bristol Rovers 1.3 – 1.5 Salford City expected. Correct scores are long shots even at the top of this list.
Our analysis
Salford City shade it despite being away from home – 42% to win, against 34% for Bristol Rovers.
Bristol Rovers have taken 3 points from their last 6 matches (1W 0D 5L), scoring 0.7 and conceding 2.3 per game. Salford City have 13 points from their last 6 (4W 1D 1L), averaging 1.8 scored and 0.8 conceded. Salford City come into this in clearly the better form.
We expect around 2.8 goals (1.3 for Bristol Rovers, 1.5 for Salford City). That is close to an average game for goals: over 2.5 at 52%, both teams to score at 59%. Most likely scores: 1–1 (12%), 0–1 (9%), 1–2 (9%).
Our pick is Both teams to score at a 59% chance – the bookmaker price of 1.55 is close to our fair price of 1.69.
Every market, with fair odds
| Market | Most likely | Chance | Fair odds | Bookmaker |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Match result | Salford City to win ✓ | 42% | 2.39 | 2.50 |
| Double chance | Either team to win ✓ | 76% | 1.31 | 1.30 |
| Both teams to score | Both teams to score ✓ | 59% | 1.69 | 1.55 |
| Over/under 1.5 goals | Over 1.5 goals ✓ | 76% | 1.31 | – |
| Over/under 2.5 goals | Over 2.5 goals ✓ | 52% | 1.91 | – |
| Over/under 3.5 goals | Under 3.5 goals ✓ | 70% | 1.43 | – |
| Half-time result | Level at half-time ✗ | 42% | 2.41 | – |
| Half-time / full-time | HT Salford City / FT Salford City ✓ | 24% | 4.14 | – |
| Correct score | Correct score 0–1 ✗ | 9% | 10.88 | – |
Form
Bristol Rovers – last 6
| 17 Oct | @ Shrewsbury | 0–1 | L |
| 10 Oct | vs Barnet | 1–3 | L |
| 6 Oct | @ Wycombe | 1–4 | L |
| 3 Oct | @ Crewe | 1–3 | L |
| 26 Sep | vs Exeter City | 1–0 | W |
| 19 Sep | @ Gillingham | 0–3 | L |
Salford City – last 6
| 17 Oct | vs Crawley Town | 2–1 | W |
| 10 Oct | @ Cheltenham | 2–0 | W |
| 6 Oct | @ Accrington ST | 1–1 | D |
| 3 Oct | vs Fleetwood Town | 1–0 | W |
| 26 Sep | @ Oldham | 4–1 | W |
| 22 Sep | vs Sheffield Wednesday | 1–2 | L |
Head to head
No previous meetings on record between Bristol Rovers and Salford City.
League Two table
| # | Team | P | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Salford City | 14 | +10 | 31 |
| 2 | Barnet | 13 | +10 | 26 |
| 3 | Walsall | 13 | +9 | 22 |
| 4 | Crewe | 14 | 0 | 22 |
| 5 | Cheltenham | 14 | -2 | 21 |
| 6 | Grimsby | 14 | +6 | 20 |
| 7 | York | 14 | +3 | 20 |
| 8 | Gillingham | 14 | +1 | 20 |
| 9 | Accrington ST | 14 | +6 | 19 |
| 10 | Chesterfield | 14 | +3 | 19 |
| 11 | Tranmere | 14 | +2 | 19 |
| 12 | Exeter City | 14 | +2 | 19 |
| 13 | Swindon Town | 14 | -2 | 19 |
| 14 | Newport County | 14 | +3 | 18 |
| 15 | Shrewsbury | 14 | -5 | 18 |
| 16 | Fleetwood Town | 14 | 0 | 17 |
| 17 | Bristol Rovers | 14 | -6 | 16 |
| 18 | Oldham | 14 | -4 | 15 |
| 19 | Port Vale | 12 | -4 | 15 |
| 20 | Rochdale | 14 | -9 | 15 |
| 21 | Northampton | 13 | -1 | 14 |
| 22 | Rotherham | 14 | -7 | 12 |
| 23 | Colchester | 13 | -7 | 12 |
| 24 | Crawley Town | 12 | -8 | 9 |
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What is the prediction for Bristol Rovers vs Salford City?
Our pick is Both teams to score with a 59% chance, at bookmaker odds of 1.55.
Who will win Bristol Rovers vs Salford City?
On our numbers Bristol Rovers have a 34% chance of winning, the draw 24% and Salford City 42%.
How many goals will there be in Bristol Rovers vs Salford City?
We expect about 2.8 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 52% likely and both teams score 59% of the time on our projection.
When is Bristol Rovers vs Salford City?
Bristol Rovers vs Salford City (League Two) kicks off on Tuesday 20 October 2026 at 19:45 (West Africa Time) at Memorial Stadium.
Analysis by the Footrivo model, blended with bookmaker prices. Kick-off times shown in your local time. Predictions are estimates, not guarantees – 18+, please bet responsibly.























