Accrington Stanley vs Bristol Rovers Predictions, Betting Tips and Match Previews

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Accrington Stanley

Bristol Rovers

Accrington Stanley to Win

Reason for tip

Accrington look the stronger bet at home against a Bristol Rovers side low on confidence. The visitors have lost their last two away games and gone five league matches without a win, while Accrington have scored in four straight and remain unbeaten in seven of the last eight head-to-heads. With Rovers conceding freely, the hosts should take advantage.

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Accrington Stanley 2-1

Reason for tip

A 2-1 Accrington win fits the form. Bristol Rovers have shipped 14 goals in seven away games and haven’t kept a clean sheet in nine. Accrington tend to edge fixtures between these sides by narrow margins, winning seven of the last eight by a single goal, and another tight but deserved home victory looks most likely.

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Accrington Backed to Extend Rovers’ Losing Streak

Accrington should be backed to beat Bristol Rovers at home in League Two on Saturday. The visitors have lost their last two away games and could be heading for another loss here.

Bristol Rovers are three places above Accrington in the table, but both teams have lost more games than they’ve won this season. Rovers, in 17th, have won five and lost eight of their 15 games, while Accrington have three wins and seven defeats.

Bristol Rovers could not break their losing run last weekend, losing 1-0 at home to a Gillingham side who had gone five games without a win. Rovers had 70.2% possession, more of the ball than in any League Two game they’ve played this season, but Gillingham did all their scoring after the break – 73% of Bristol Rovers’ goals against have come in the second half of their games this season.

Accrington have kept Bristol Rovers at bay in the last three League Two head-to-heads between the sides, and haven’t shipped a goal in five of the last six meetings.

They have gone unbeaten in seven of the last eight League Two head-to-head meetings with Bristol Rovers.

Accrington have been in goalscoring form, netting in their last four league games. They have scored at least twice in two of those matches, including a 4-0 win over Swindon last month.

Bristol Rovers are on a poor run of results, having gone five League Two games without recording a victory. They have failed to win any of their last three away games.

The visitors lack killer instinct in front of goal, with Bristol Rovers having been unable to find the net in three of their last four League Two matches.

Bristol Rovers have been struggling defensively of late, with nine straight League Two games without a clean sheet. They have shipped 14 goals in seven away games this season – an average of two goals conceded per game.

There have been three goals or more in nine of their 15 League Two matches this season, but Accrington have won seven of the last eight games against the visitors by a single goal. A 2-1 home win is the correct-score pick.