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Bristol Rovers vs Oldham

17 August 2021 at 19:45Memorial Stadium, Bristol, Gloucestershire
Referee: S. Purkiss

Match Summary

Bristol Rovers defeated Oldham 1:0. The match was played in League Two 2021.

Rivalry since 2016

Bristol Rovers vs Oldham Head to Head Results· 7

Bristol Rovers and Oldham have met 7 times — Bristol Rovers won 2, Oldham won 3, with 2 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2016. Oldham leads the head-to-head with 3 victories from 7 meetings. A combined 15 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 2.14 per match (7 for the home side, 8 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 3 matches (43%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 2 games (29%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. Oldham are currently unbeaten in the last 5 meetings. The highest-scoring encounter finished 2–3 in 2017.

Drawn
2
·
3
wins
Total goals
15 · 2.1/match
Both scored
3/7 · 43%
Over 2.5
2/7 · 29%

Recent Meetings

17/02/26League Two
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19/08/25League Two
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08/02/22League Two
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30/12/17League One
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12/09/17League One
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17/04/17League One
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22/10/16League One
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Highest-scoring game: 23 v 2017

Recent Form

WWonDDrawnLLost

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

Bristol Rovers1wins
1draws4 meetings
Oldham2wins

Goals in This Fixture

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

1.5

Average goals per game

25%

Games with 3+ goals

25%

Both teams scored

Market Summary

Margin: 6.2%

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 52.8%Draw 28.3%Away 24.9%

Odds Range

1X2
Min1.853.303.75
Max1.933.694.20
Over 2.5: 51.3%Under 2.5: 54.1%
Market favourite:Bristol Rovers · Slight favourite

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 market50.1%26.2%23.7%
Public market51.2%26.3%22.5%
Δ1.1%1.2%

Bristol Rovers vs Oldham — margin-removed probabilities

Result vs. Market

Bristol Rovers
Result vs. Market: Bristol Rovers (53%)

Result matched 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.

Bristol RoversHalf-time:10Oldham
14Shots9
2Shots on target2

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.

17 Feb 202625/262.10/3.25/3.30
19 Aug 202525/262.16/3.51/3.19
8 Feb 202221/222.81/3.17/2.62
17 Aug 202121/221.89/3.53/4.01

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: Bristol Rovers

W 161D 103L 150
Over 2.548
Goals scored535

Away Record: Oldham

W 67D 62L 92
Over 2.554
Goals scored289

Data: football-data.co.uk

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

API data: 14 May 2026