Notts County vs Bristol Rovers — League Two
Notts County
vs
02 May. 17:00
Bristol Rovers
Form Guide
Notts County
WLLWLW
3W 0D 3L • avg 1.3 scored, 1.5 conceded
O/U 2.5: 4/6BTTS: 3/6CS: 2/6
Bristol Rovers
WWWWWW
6W 0D 0L • avg 2.5 scored, 0.7 conceded
O/U 2.5: 4/6BTTS: 3/6CS: 3/6
- Notts County have a rollercoaster six-game record with 3 wins, 0 draws, and 3 losses — a highly volatile side. Their wins over Cheltenham (5-2), Accrington (4-0), and Harrogate (2-0) are emphatic and showcase a devastating attack, but their losses to Salford (1-2), Oldham (0-3), and Chesterfield (2-3) reveal alarming defensive fragility. Scoring 14 goals — the highest in this dataset — and conceding 11, Notts County are an explosive but unpredictable side. Their most recent 2-3 defeat to Chesterfield raises questions about consistency.
- Bristol Rovers are in fine form — one of the most consistent sides in this dataset. They have won 4 of their last 6, with losses only to Bromley (0-1), while beating Fleetwood (1-0), Accrington (2-0), Gillingham (2-1), Shrewsbury (1-0), and Barrow (2-0). They have scored 7 goals and conceded just 3 — a compact, well-drilled unit with genuine momentum. Their most recent 2-0 win over Barrow keeps them flying high heading into what is their biggest test.
- This is a fascinating clash of styles — Notts County's explosive, high-scoring but defensively leaky approach versus Bristol Rovers' disciplined, compact, and relentlessly consistent form. Bristol Rovers' defensive record of just 3 goals conceded could neutralize Notts County's potent attack, and their ability to win games 1-0 and 2-0 cleanly is a real weapon. However, Notts County's home environment and prolific attack make them dangerous. Bristol Rovers' superior consistency and momentum tips the balance slightly toward an away win or tight draw.
Prediction
AI Forecast Score:
Notts County 1 –
2 Bristol Rovers
Recent Form
Last 6 matches: Notts County
Notts County 1-2 Barnet
Cambridge United 4-0 Notts County
Notts County 3-1 Newport County
Salford City 2-1 Notts County
Harrogate Town 0-2 Notts County
Oldham Athletic 3-0 Notts County
Last 6 matches: Bristol Rovers
Tranmere Rovers 1-2 Bristol Rovers
Bristol Rovers 3-1 Crawley Town
Harrogate Town 2-3 Bristol Rovers
Bristol Rovers 1-0 Fleetwood Town
Bristol Rovers 2-0 Accrington Stanley
Gillingham 1-2 Bristol Rovers
Home & Away Record
At Home
Notts County
LWWLLW
3W 0D 3L • avg 2.7 scored, 1.5 conceded
O/U 2.5: 5/6BTTS: 4/6CS: 1/6
Away
Bristol Rovers
WWWLWD
4W 1D 1L • avg 1.7 scored, 1 conceded
O/U 2.5: 3/6BTTS: 4/6CS: 1/6
Head-to-Head Record
| Bristol Rovers | 0–1 | Notts County | 29 Nov 2025 |
League Two Table
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 45 | 24 | 13 | 8 | +41 | 85 |
| 2 | Bromley FC | 45 | 23 | 15 | 7 | +23 | 84 |
| 3 | Cambridge United FC | 45 | 22 | 15 | 8 | +33 | 81 |
| 4 | Salford City FC | 45 | 25 | 5 | 15 | +10 | 80 |
| 5 | Notts County FC | 45 | 24 | 7 | 14 | +22 | 79 |
| 6 | Grimsby Town FC | 45 | 22 | 11 | 12 | +24 | 77 |
| 7 | Chesterfield FC | 45 | 20 | 16 | 9 | +14 | 76 |
| 8 | Swindon Town FC | 45 | 22 | 9 | 14 | +12 | 75 |
| 9 | Barnet FC | 45 | 20 | 13 | 12 | +16 | 73 |
| 10 | Crewe Alexandra FC | 45 | 19 | 9 | 17 | +6 | 66 |
| 11 | Oldham Athletic AFC | 45 | 17 | 14 | 14 | +13 | 65 |
| 12 | Walsall FC | 45 | 18 | 11 | 16 | +2 | 65 |
| 13 | Colchester United FC | 45 | 17 | 12 | 16 | +10 | 63 |
| 14 | Bristol Rovers FC | 45 | 19 | 4 | 22 | -9 | 61 |
| 15 | Fleetwood Town FC | 45 | 15 | 15 | 15 | -1 | 60 |
| 16 | Accrington Stanley FC | 45 | 14 | 11 | 20 | -8 | 53 |
| 17 | Cheltenham Town FC | 45 | 14 | 10 | 21 | -23 | 52 |
| 18 | Gillingham FC | 45 | 12 | 14 | 19 | -20 | 50 |
| 19 | Shrewsbury Town FC | 45 | 13 | 10 | 22 | -26 | 49 |
| 20 | Tranmere Rovers FC | 45 | 10 | 10 | 25 | -25 | 40 |
| 21 | Newport County AFC | 45 | 11 | 7 | 27 | -30 | 40 |
| 22 | Crawley Town FC | 45 | 8 | 15 | 22 | -24 | 39 |
| 23 | Harrogate Town FC | 45 | 10 | 9 | 26 | -28 | 39 |
| 24 | Barrow AFC | 45 | 9 | 9 | 27 | -32 | 36 |
Further Reading
- Bristol Rovers player ratings as Ellis Harrison scores hat-trick
- "We ran out of legs; the boys have nothing left to give" - Cheltenham Town boss Steve Cotterill after Bristol Rovers defeat
- Ellis Harrison hat-trick fires Bristol Rovers to derby rout over Cheltenham
- Bristol Rovers 4-0 Cheltenham Town recap: Ellis Harrison hat-trick at The Mem
- The Bristol Rovers stadium saga and what the Gas should do next
- Bristol Rovers v Cheltenham Town RECAP: Robins thumped by in-form Gas
- Bristol Rovers predicted team vs Cheltenham Town: Yusuf Akhamrich to start, with back four utilised again
- 'We just knew we would win' - Steve Elliott on Bristol Rovers glory and his career
- Bristol Rovers Women win Gloucestershire FA County Cup for first time ever
- Bristol Rovers boss Steve Evans: Isaac Hutchinson Cheltenham Town return "probably impossible"
- Bristol Rovers team news and injury latest with key man having surgery
- Steve Evans on Isaac Hutchinson future and Bristol Rovers summer window plans