Wrexham AFC will look to see off Bristol Rovers on Good Friday as their race for second place in League One goes down to the wire.
League One
Our Three Predictions For Wrexham AFC vs Bristol Rovers
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- Prediction 1 – Sam Smith To Score – 32/20
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- Prediction 2 – Over 2.5 Goals Scored – 17/20
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- Prediction 3 – Wrexham AFC To Win – 4/11
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First Prediction For Wrexham AFC vs Bristol Rovers – Sam Smith To Score – 31/20
The former Reading man has three goals in his last six games and has five goals in total since arriving in North Wales in January. He has been very successful against his opponents in his career, with four goals and an assist in six matches against The Gas, only scoring more goals in his career against Northampton Town, Wycombe Wanderers, Burton Albion and Oxford United. His last match against Rovers, in a Royals shirt, saw him claim the decisive goal in the second half for what was Ruben Selles’ team. With Inigo Calderon’s side on a six game losing streak, the 27-year-old can pile on the misery at The Racecourse Ground.
Second Prediction For Wrexham AFC vs Bristol Rovers – Over 2.5 Goals Scored – 17/20
Wrexham may be one of the lower scorers in the top six of the third tier, but have been ruthless when it comes to facing teams at the bottom of the table. In their last five matches, they have faced four teams in the bottom eight of League One, beating Burton Albion 3-0 and drawing to Cambridge United 2-2 and Wigan Athletic 0-0 in their most recent match. That draw to The Latics was just the second time this calendar year that The Red Dragons failed to score in a match, and have averaged 1.4 goals per match across the campaign. Bristol Rovers are poor defensively, being the fifth highest on goals conceded across the third tier and have only kept three clean sheets after New Year’s Day.
Third Prediction For Wrexham AFC vs Bristol Rovers – Wrexham AFC To Win – 4/11
With the pressure now on following their dropped points against Wigan, Phil Parkinson’s men now need to be perfect to keep a hold of their automatic promotion spot with four games to go. They face Bristol Rovers at arguably the best time possible, with The Gas losing six games in a row and seemingly in a collision course with a place in the bottom four. Inigo Calderon’s men will show up as they escape the drop zone, but with a home crowd behind them and nearly all of their squad available, The Red Dragons should be heavy favourites to claim all three points in this match.
Best Odds For Wrexham AFC vs Bristol Rovers
| Bookmaker | Wrexham AFC | Draw | Bristol Rovers |
| Betarno | 7/20 | 10/3 | 13/2 |
| Gentleman Jim | 4/11 | 15/4 | 13/2 |
| Myriadplay | 33/100 | 330/100 | 13/2 |
Full Preview Of The Game: Last Results And Head-To-Head
Wrexham enter the game still with the upper hand over Wycombe Wanderers to seal automatic promotion to the Championship next season, with Phil Parkinson’s side leading The Chairboys by one point with four games remaining. However, that gap was much wider prior to last weekend’s matches, when they drew to Wigan Athletic, which also mathematically confirmed Birmingham City‘s title win. In the four previous games, they won three against Stockport County, Exeter City and Burton Albion and drew to Cambridge United. They have gone six games unbeaten in total, starting with that crucial win over Wycombe. In their remaining three games following Good Friday’s action, they face Blackpool, Charlton Athletic and Lincoln City on the final day. Wrexham are only behind Blues on points gained at home, losing twice in North Wales all season.
Bristol Rovers are in deep trouble to maintain their League One status this season, with last weekend’s loss to Exeter City dropping them into the bottom four following Burton Albion’s victory over Huddersfield Town. The Grecians ran out to a 2-0 lead by half time, and despite a sign of a comeback through top scorer Ruel Sotiriou, they failed to gain any points, leading to scathing comments from Inigo Calderon, who claimed that his side are already “a League Two team”. The Gas have lost their last six games in a row, and have gained points in eight out of 20 games they have played in 2025. In the streak, they scored three goals compared to their opponents’ combined 13. In their remaining fixtures, they play Stevenage, Reading and Blackpool on the final day.
These two sides met for the first time in a decade in the reverse fixture, and the honours were shared at the Memorial Stadium, with Promise Omochere cancelling out Elliot Lee’s goal. The last time these two sides met in the same season, Bristol Rovers beat Wrexham at home and drew away in the Conference Premier. The Red Dragons last won in this fixture in 2007 in League Two.
Confrontation
18/04/2025
League One League One
Wrexham
Bristol Rovers
1
1
21/12/2024
League One League One
Bristol Rovers
Wrexham
1
1
Last Results - Wrexham 
06/12/2025
Championship Championship
Preston
Wrexham
1
1
D
29/11/2025
Championship Championship
Wrexham
Blackburn
1
1
D
26/11/2025
Championship Championship
Wrexham
Bristol City
2
0
W
22/11/2025
Championship Championship
Ipswich
Wrexham
0
0
D
08/11/2025
Championship Championship
Wrexham
Charlton
1
0
W
Last Results - Bristol Rovers
06/12/2025
FA Cup FA Cup
Port Vale
Bristol Rovers
1
0
L
29/11/2025
League Two League Two
Bristol Rovers
Notts Co
0
1
L
22/11/2025
League Two League Two
Cheltenham
Bristol Rovers
1
0
L
15/11/2025
League Two League Two
Accrington
Bristol Rovers
3
1
L
11/11/2025
EFL Trophy EFL Trophy
Bristol Rovers
Plymouth
1
0
W
Where To Watch Wrexham AFC vs Bristol Rovers
Where can I watch the game, either on TV or in person?
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- Location: The Racecourse Ground, Wrexham, Denbighshire, LL11 2AH
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- Date: April 18, 2025
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This game is available to watch in the UK on Sky Sports+, with kick-off at 2 pm.
Probable Lineups For Wrexham AFC vs Bristol Rovers
What sort of lineup can we expect from this important EFL League One clash?
Predicted Wrexham AFC Lineup
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- Lineup: Okonkwo; Cleworth, Brunt, O’Connor; Longman, Dobson, James, Rathbone, McLean; Rodriguez, Smith
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- Injured/Suspended: Boyle, Bolton, Cannon, Lee, Faal
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- Manager: Phil Parkinson
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Predicted Bristol Rovers Lineup
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- Lineup: J. Ward; Hunt, Wilson, Taylor, Swinkels; Sawyers; G. Ward, Butcher, Hutchinson, Sotiriou; Odonkor
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- Injured/Suspended: Lindsay, Omochere, Martin, Conteh, Sousa, Senior
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- Manager: Inigo Calderon
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