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Bristol Rovers vs Plymouth

8 September 2018 at 13:30Memorial Stadium, Bristol
Referee: Salisbury Michael

Match Summary

Bristol Rovers and Plymouth drew 0:0. The match was played in League One 2018.

Rivalry since 2011

Bristol Rovers vs Plymouth Head to Head Results· 22

Bristol Rovers and Plymouth have met 22 times — Bristol Rovers won 7, Plymouth won 7, with 8 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2011. A combined 61 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 2.77 per match (30 for the home side, 31 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 15 matches (68%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 10 games (45%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 3–4 in 2026.

Drawn
8
·
Total goals
61 · 2.8/match
Both scored
15/22 · 68%
Over 2.5
10/22 · 45%

Recent Meetings

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11/11/25EFL Trophy
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30/07/24Friendlies Clubs
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25/04/23League One
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10/01/23EFL Trophy
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22/10/22League One
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17/07/21Friendlies Clubs
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20/03/21League One
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12/12/20League One
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17/12/19FA Cup
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Highest-scoring game: 34 v 2026

Recent Form

WWonDDrawnLLost

In their last 6 matches, Bristol Rovers have recorded 5 wins, 1 draw and 0 defeats. Plymouth show 4 wins, 2 draws 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

This data is sourced from football-data.co.uk and covers historical match results and pre-match odds. These figures do not represent current or live odds and cannot be used for placing bets. Betting is not possible on this website. Provided for analytical and research purposes only.

Goals in This Fixture

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

3.2

Average goals per game

70%

Games with 3+ goals

60%

Both teams scored

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.

draws
3
10 meetings

Potential Betting Value Detected

Historical win rate (40%) differs significantly from the market-implied probability (52%) — the odds may underestimate Plymouth.

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.

25 Apr 202322/231.42/4.57/7.35
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22 Oct 202222/233.25/3.53/2.19
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20 Mar 202120/212.58/3.28/2.76
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12 Dec 202020/212.39/3.55/2.82
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23 Mar 201918/192.55/3.31/2.85
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8 Sept 201818/191.85/3.76/4.26
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30/09/1717/181.67/3.90/4.88
17/03/1817/182.37/3.34/3.05
1 Apr 201110/112.31/3.26/3.03
11 Feb 201010/112.23/3.34/3.15

Market Summary

Margin: 4.1%

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 54.0%Draw 26.6%Away 23.5%

Odds Range

1X2
Min1.803.724.20
Max1.903.804.39
Market favourite:Bristol Rovers · Moderate 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 market52.0%26.0%22.0%
Public market51.2%25.6%23.2%
Δ0.8%0.4%1.1%

Bristol Rovers vs Plymouth — margin-removed probabilities

Result vs. Market

Draw
Result vs. Market: Bristol Rovers (54%)

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.

Bristol RoversHalf-time:00Plymouth
15Shots8
5Shots on target3

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 170D 128L 243
Over 2.549
Goals scored638

Away Record: Plymouth

W 137D 66L 119
Over 2.552
Goals scored443

Data: football-data.co.uk

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

API data: 14 May 2026