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Walsall vs Bristol Rovers

21 January 2017 at 15:00Bescot Stadium, Walsall
Referee: Nigel Miller

Match Summary

Walsall defeated Bristol Rovers 3:1. The match was played in League One 2016.

Rivalry since 2016

Walsall vs Bristol Rovers Head to Head Results· 10

Walsall and Bristol Rovers have met 10 times — Walsall won 2, Bristol Rovers won 6, with 2 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2016. Bristol Rovers leads the head-to-head with 6 victories from 10 meetings. A combined 22 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 2.20 per match (8 for the home side, 14 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 6 matches (60%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 5 games (50%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 1–3 in 2018.

2
wins
Drawn
2
·
Total goals
22 · 2.2/match
Both scored
6/10 · 60%
Over 2.5
5/10 · 50%

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06/10/18League One
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Highest-scoring game: 13 v 2018

Recent Form

WWonDDrawnLLost

In their last 6 matches, Walsall have recorded 1 win, 1 draw and 4 defeats. Bristol Rovers show 5 wins, 1 draw and 0 losses from their last 6 outings.

Betting Odds & Historical Data

Opening pre-match odds recorded for this fixture at the time it was played. These are historical figures for analytical reference only and do not reflect any current market.

Historical data only — not for betting

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Head-to-Head Record

Even record

Historical results between these two teams — showing who has dominated this fixture and whether the current odds reflect that pattern.

Walsall4wins
4draws10 meetings
Bristol Rovers2wins

Goals in This Fixture

How many goals these two teams typically produce when they meet, based on their historical encounters.

2.6

Average goals per game

50%

Games with 3+ goals

60%

Both teams scored

Market Summary

Margin: 3.6%

Implied win probabilities calculated from pre-match odds across multiple sources. A higher percentage means the market considered that outcome more likely. Compare these against your own assessment to spot potential value.

Implied Probability

Home 35.6%Draw 28.3%Away 39.7%

Odds Range

1X2
Min2.753.402.50
Max2.883.602.56
Market favourite: · Even contest

Market Consensus

Professional markets (sharp bookmakers) reflect sharp money and are harder to beat. Public markets are softer. When the two disagree significantly (highlighted in amber), it may indicate a mispriced line worth investigating.

1X2
Professional market34.8%27.1%38.1%
Public market33.9%27.1%39.0%

Walsall vs Bristol Rovers — margin-removed probabilities

Result vs. Market

Walsall
Result vs. Market: Bristol Rovers (40%)

Result differed from market prediction

Match Statistics

Actual in-game statistics recorded for this match. Shots on target is a strong indicator of attacking pressure and correlates well with expected goals.

WalsallHalf-time:10Bristol Rovers
7Shots8
4Shots on target4

Head-to-Head History

Historical results between these two teams. Bold odds show which outcome was backed by the market — compare against the actual result to assess predictability of this fixture over time.

26 Dec 201818/192.42/3.41/3.00
6 Oct 201818/192.05/3.65/3.57
9 Sept 201717/181.96/3.61/4.02
26/12/1717/182.63/3.48/2.72
13/09/1616/172.08/3.48/3.70
21/01/1716/172.81/3.53/2.52
29/01/1110/112.34/3.31/2.96
1 Nov 201110/112.10/3.42/3.32
2 Sept 201009/102.00/3.33/3.70
2 Jun 201009/102.32/3.25/2.84

Home Record / Away Record

Aggregated season statistics from all available historical data. Use these to assess each team's overall form, scoring frequency, and tendency for high-scoring matches.

Home Record: Walsall

W 206D 200L 238
Over 2.546
Goals scored780

Away Record: Bristol Rovers

W 170D 128L 243
Over 2.549
Goals scored638

Data: football-data.co.uk

Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

API data: 14 May 2026