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Bristol Rovers vs Swindon Town

28 January 2017 at 12:30Memorial Stadium, Bristol
Referee: James Linington

Match Summary

Bristol Rovers defeated Swindon Town 1:0. The match was played in League One 2016.

Rivalry since 2011

Bristol Rovers vs Swindon Town Head to Head Results· 13

Bristol Rovers and Swindon Town have met 13 times — Bristol Rovers won 3, Swindon Town won 6, with 4 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2011. Swindon Town leads the head-to-head with 6 victories from 13 meetings. A combined 32 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 2.46 per match (12 for the home side, 20 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 6 matches (46%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 6 games (46%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. Swindon Town are currently unbeaten in the last 3 meetings. The highest-scoring encounter finished 2–4 in 2017.

Drawn
4
·
Total goals
32 · 2.5/match
Both scored
6/13 · 46%
Over 2.5
6/13 · 46%

Recent Meetings

28/02/26League Two
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13/12/25League Two
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08/10/24EFL Trophy
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18/10/22EFL Trophy
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22/01/22League Two
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02/10/21League Two
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23/03/21League One
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21/11/20League One
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13/11/19EFL Trophy
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08/11/17EFL Trophy
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Highest-scoring game: 24 v 2017

Recent Form

WWonDDrawnLLost

In their last 6 matches, Bristol Rovers have recorded 5 wins, 1 draw and 0 defeats. Swindon Town show 1 win, 2 draws and 3 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

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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.

Bristol Rovers5wins
1draws10 meetings
Swindon Town4wins

Goals in This Fixture

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

2.7

Average goals per game

70%

Games with 3+ goals

50%

Both teams scored

Market Summary

Margin: 3.8%

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 57.0%Draw 25.7%Away 21.0%

Odds Range

1X2
Min1.753.754.50
Max1.764.035.00
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 market55.4%24.2%20.4%
Public market55.6%24.9%19.5%

Bristol Rovers vs Swindon Town — margin-removed probabilities

Result vs. Market

Bristol Rovers
Result vs. Market: Bristol Rovers (57%)

Result matched 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:10Swindon Town
13Shots9
9Shots on target2

Head-to-Head History

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.

23 Mar 202120/212.10/3.38/3.57
21 Nov 202020/212.30/3.33/3.13
20/09/1616/172.78/3.44/2.60
28/01/1716/171.75/3.89/4.76
25/04/0908/091.88/3.40/3.76
22/01/1110/112.76/3.24/2.50
22/11/0808/091.96/3.36/3.64
12 Dec 200909/102.26/3.23/2.99
10 Nov 201010/111.98/3.31/3.80
3 Jun 201009/101.70/3.50/4.66

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: Swindon Town

W 189D 146L 217
Over 2.555
Goals scored740

Data: football-data.co.uk

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

API data: 14 May 2026