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League One | Gameweek 45
Apr 26, 2025 at 12.30pm UK
Memorial Stadium
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Bristol Rovers
vs.
Reading

The Match

Preview

Sports Mole previews Saturday's League One clash between Bristol Rovers and Reading, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.

Form, Standings, Stats

Last Game: Bristol Rovers 0-1 Stevenage
Monday, April 21 at 3pm in League One
Last Game: Mansfield 1-5 Reading
Monday, April 21 at 3pm in League One

We say: Bristol Rovers 1-2 Reading

With a surprise draw at Wrexham on their record, Bristol Rovers will have a certain level of confidence heading into this fixture. Nevertheless, we cannot ignore that the stalemate was a rare positive, leading us to back Reading to battle their way to maximum points. Read more.

Data Analysis

Our analysis of all available data, including recent performances and player stats, suggests the most likely outcome of this match is a Reading win with a probability of 45.97%. A win for Bristol Rovers has a probability of 29.73% and a draw has a probability of 24.3%.

The most likely scoreline for a Reading win is 1-2 with a probability of 9.3%. The next most likely scorelines for that outcome are 0-1 (8.96%) and 0-2 (7.32%). The likeliest Bristol Rovers win is 2-1 (7.22%), while for a drawn scoreline it is 1-1 (11.36%).

Result
Bristol RoversDrawReading
29.73% (1.037 1.04) 24.3% (0.257 0.26) 45.97% (-1.286 -1.29)
Both teams to score 57.88% (-0.19 -0.19)
Goals
Over 2.5Under 2.5
55.51% (-0.557 -0.56)44.49% (0.561 0.56)
Over 3.5Under 3.5
33.14% (-0.54199999999999 -0.54)66.86% (0.54700000000001 0.55)
Bristol Rovers Goals
Over 0.5Under 0.5
71.9% (0.43299999999999 0.43)28.11% (-0.427 -0.43)
Over 1.5Under 1.5
36.22% (0.542 0.54)63.78% (-0.53799999999999 -0.54)
Reading Goals
Over 0.5Under 0.5
80.51% (-0.751 -0.75)19.49% (0.756 0.76)
Over 1.5Under 1.5
48.64% (-1.245 -1.25)51.36% (1.25 1.25)
Score Analysis
    Bristol Rovers 29.73%
    Reading 45.97%
    Draw 24.29%
Bristol RoversDrawReading
2-1 @ 7.22% (0.174 0.17)
1-0 @ 6.95% (0.249 0.25)
2-0 @ 4.41% (0.208 0.21)
3-1 @ 3.05% (0.109 0.11)
3-2 @ 2.5% (0.032 0.03)
3-0 @ 1.87% (0.11 0.11)
4-1 @ 0.97% (0.046 0.05)
Other @ 2.76%
Total : 29.73%
1-1 @ 11.36% (0.14 0.14)
2-2 @ 5.9% (0.0040000000000004 0)
0-0 @ 5.48% (0.132 0.13)
3-3 @ 1.36% (-0.016 -0.02)
Other @ 0.19%
Total : 24.29%
1-2 @ 9.3% (-0.106 -0.11)
0-1 @ 8.96% (0.0050000000000008 0.01)
0-2 @ 7.32% (-0.173 -0.17)
1-3 @ 5.07% (-0.181 -0.18)
0-3 @ 3.99% (-0.193 -0.19)
2-3 @ 3.22% (-0.076 -0.08)
1-4 @ 2.07% (-0.126 -0.13)
0-4 @ 1.63% (-0.12 -0.12)
2-4 @ 1.32% (-0.063 -0.06)
Other @ 3.1%
Total : 45.97%

Who will win Saturday's League One clash between Bristol Rovers and Reading?

Bristol Rovers
Draw
Reading
Bristol Rovers
25.0%
Draw
0.0%
Reading
75.0%
4
Head to Head
Oct 26, 2024 12.30pm
Gameweek 14
Reading
1-0
Bristol Rovers
Smith (66')
Bindon (74')

Omochere (21'), Taylor (21'), Forde (32'), Hunt (89'), Moore (90+2')
Forde (55')
Apr 9, 2024 7.45pm
Gameweek 40
Bristol Rovers
0-2
Reading

Hunt (90'), Conteh (90+2')
Smith (8'), Wing (45')
Nov 7, 2023 8pm
Gameweek 7
Reading
1-1
Bristol Rovers
Smith (40')
Savage (24'), Hutchinson (49'), Craig (87')
Martin (57')
Mangan (25'), Finley (82')
Jul 21, 2015 7.45pm
Pre-season Friendlies
Bristol Rovers
0-2
Reading
Samuel (39'), Blackman (65')
rhs 2.0
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Tables header RHS
TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Birmingham CityBirmingham433193763046102
2Wrexham442511862342886
3Wycombe WanderersWycombe442412869412884
4Charlton AthleticCharlton4424101064392582
5Stockport CountyStockport442312966392781
6Leyton Orient442261667472072
7Reading4420121264531172
8Bolton WanderersBolton44206186568-366
9Huddersfield TownHuddersfield44197185648864
10Blackpool4316151267561163
11Lincoln CityLincoln4416131562511161
12Barnsley441610186469-558
13Rotherham UnitedRotherham441510195157-655
14Stevenage441510194048-855
15Wigan AthleticWigan431314163739-253
16Exeter CityExeter441411194661-1553
17Peterborough UnitedPeterborough431311196474-1050
18Northampton TownNorthampton441214184762-1550
19Mansfield TownMansfield43139215367-1448
20Burton Albion431013204561-1643
21Bristol Rovers44127254370-2743
22Crawley TownCrawley441010245282-3040
23Cambridge UnitedCambridge44911244369-2638
24Shrewsbury TownShrewsbury4479283876-3830


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