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Bristol Rovers and Rochdale meet at Memorial Stadium, Bristol, Gloucestershire on Saturday, Jan 9 at 4:00 PM with both clubs firmly in the mix for the European places in the League 2. Just 1 point separate them in the standings.
Bristol Rovers come into this fixture in good form (3W 0D 2L recently). Rochdale, meanwhile, arrive in good form (3W 1D 1L recently) — actually the better-performing side in recent weeks.
In 10 previous meetings, Bristol Rovers lead 5–3 with 2 draws. Their last encounter ended in Bristol Rovers won 1–0. These two tend to produce goals — averaging 3.8 per game in recent meetings.
Verdict: This looks an evenly matched contest. Home advantage gives Bristol Rovers a slight edge, but Rochdale are capable of causing problems. A draw would be a fair result.