Struggling Bristol Rovers face a difficult assignment in League Two this weekend, travelling to the Memorial Stadium to face Play-Off chasing Bristol Rovers.
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Our Three Predictions For Bristol Rovers vs Tranmere Rovers:
- 1st Prediction For Bristol Rovers vs Tranmere Rovers: Match Result – Bristol Rovers – 5/6
- 2nd Prediction For Bristol Rovers vs Tranmere Rovers: Over 2.5 Goals – 19/20
- 3rd Prediction For Bristol Rovers vs Tranmere Rovers: Both Teams To Score – Yes – 5/6
1st Prediction For Bristol Rovers vs Tranmere Rovers: Match Result – Bristol Rovers – 5/6
Sitting 11th in the League Two home table, Bristol Rovers’ record took a big hit last Saturday after a heavy loss to Milton Keynes Dons. That had followed 3 successive home victories, but the Gas now have 2 home losses in 6 games. With back-to-back losses in October, Darrell Clarke will be keen for his side to rectify their recent slide in form.
Tranmere took 4 points from their opening 6 on offer this season, but are now 3 games without a win on the road. While Rovers were able to pick up an important Vertu Trophy victory last midweek, that hasn’t been in keeping with their general away form. A thrilling 3-3 draw earlier this month stopped the rot, after successive losses away from Birkenhead beforehand.
Both sides lost last weekend, but only one this Saturday looks like getting an immediate response, and that is Bristol Rovers.
2nd Prediction For Bristol Rovers vs Tranmere Rovers: Over 2.5 Goals – 19/20
Home games involving Bristol Rovers had been relatively low-scoring until MK Dons put 4 past the Gas. That is only 1 fewer than the total amount of goals Rovers themselves have netted this season. But, their record at the other end is better in comparison to their fourth-tier rivals, keeping 2 clean sheets and conceding only 3 times before last weekend.
Tranmere’s 9 goals on the road are among the highest in League Two this season, with only 5 sides in the division bettering that tally. But at the other end, conceding 11 goals, including 3+ in their last 3 trips, have left them high in that department too. Added to the fact that Rovers have played a game fewer than most other clubs, expect this encounter to be a relatively high-scoring one.
3rd Prediction For Bristol Rovers vs Tranmere Rovers: Both Teams To Score – Yes – 5/6
Saturday was the first time since August that the Gas didn’t find the net, after failing to do so 3 times in their first 5 games. And since beating Grimsby Town at the end of August, they have failed to keep a clean sheet. A goal-filled September saw 13 goals in 4 games for Bristol Rovers and their opponents.
Tranmere Rovers also failed to find the net last Saturday, though that was the second time in 3 league games. Prior to that, the Super White Army had scored in their opening 10 League Two games this season, while their opposition had scored in 8 of those outings. With that in mind, expect both sides to find the scoresheet on Saturday afternoon.
Best Odds For Bristol Rovers vs Tranmere Rovers
| Bookmaker | Bristol Rovers | Draw | Tranmere Rovers |
| NRGBet Sports | 5/6 | 5/2 | 14/5 |
| Bet442 Sport | 4/5 | 12/5 | 14/5 |
| 7bet Sports | 7/9 | 13/5 | 16/5 |
The table above shows the latest odds from leading football betting websites.
Full Preview Of The Game: Last Results And Head-To-Head:
Bristol Rovers will be desperate for a quick response this weekend after consecutive losses to promotion rivals. The Gas conceded 3 times in the final 7 minutes, plus stoppage time, to lose 4-0 against Milton Keynes Dons, after a narrow loss at Walsall a week earlier. That had followed a very positive spell, winning 5 from 6 in League Two, plus a dramatic Vertu Trophy shootout victory over Tottenham Hotspur U21’s.
Having begun the season with 4 straight defeats in all competitions, it will have been a welcome relief for manager Darrell Clarke that they finally found some form in September. As far as this month is concerned, Rovers edged past Cheltenham Town in the EFL Trophy in their only other fixture. Looking ahead, a trip to Crawley Town is on the cards before opening their FA Cup campaign at league rivals Bromley.
The Ravens and Tranmere Rovers played out a thrilling 3-3 draw on the opening weekend of October, before they succumbed to a loss against Barnet last Saturday. While an EFL Trophy victory over Barrow briefly lifted spirits, it’s now 7 without a win for Andy Crosby’s men. Rovers were actually unbeaten in 4 at the start of the season, winning twice without conceding.
But losses against Notts County and Salford City began this barren run, with two stalemates last month coming against Newport County and Cambridge United. Their fixture list doesn’t subside with Chesterfield next up, before a crunch clash against Accrington Stanley to end October. Tranmere also face Stockport County in the FA Cup 1st Round at the beginning of November.
Bristol Rovers lead the head-to-head record with 10 wins to Tranmere’s 16, though the last 3 meetings have all ended level. The Gas were the last winners back in August 2019, but it has been fairly even in recent times.
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Where To Watch Bristol Rovers vs Tranmere Rovers:
Where can I watch the game, either on TV or in person?
- Location: Memorial Stadium, Bristol
- Date: Saturday 18th October, 2025
- TV Channel: This game is not scheduled for TV broadcast.
Probable Lineups For Bristol Rovers vs Tranmere Rovers:
Predicted Bristol Rovers Lineup:
- Lineup: Young, Kilgour, Lopata, Sotiriou, Southam-Hales, Chang, McEachran, Sparkes, Harrison, Thomas, Cavegn
- Suspended/Injured: Senior, Omochere
- Coach: Darrell Clarke
Predicted Tranmere Rovers Lineup:
- Lineup: Murphy, Norman, Smith, Brough, Joseph, Smallwood, Kenneh, Patrick, Jennings, Whitaker, Ironside
- Suspended/Injured: Williams, Turnbull
- Coach: Andy Crosby
