Bury vs Bristol Rovers Predictions, Betting Tips and Match Previews

After succumbing to an unlikely defeat at home to Gillingham on their penultimate start, Bury earned themselves a credible draw at Oldham on Saturday and will be looking to kick on here. However, the hosts face the tough test of Bristol Rovers – a team who’re now unbeaten in nine matches.

A case could be made for both of these sides as both have plenty of pluses to their game, primarily attacking, but, instead of getting behind either, the bet that catches the eye is ‘Over 2.5 Goals & Both Teams to Score’.

Having scored no less than 56 (Bristol Rovers) and 54 (Bury) goals this season – the third and fourth-highest totals in the division – it would be quite surprising if these two failed to produce goals here.

In front of a home crowd, Bury have hardly been able to avoid high-scoring matches this season. The hosts have seen at least three goals hit the net in 72% of their home matches – scoring 30 and conceding 30. The fact that they’ve kept just three clean sheet in 18 attempts, as well as failing to score just three times, is not surprising in the slightest. With James Vaughan in their ranks, Bury carry a real goal threat and are expected to continue doing so here.

The visitors are a team in good form right now, they’re defending quite well and scoring a few goals. Considering Bury’s defensive woes this season, Bristol Rovers should fancy their chances of scoring goals here but they’ve not exactly been the surest at the back on the road and,as touched on above, Bury are more than capable of finding the net.

The fact that the visitors have kept just three clean sheets on the road, as well as failing to score in four of their 18 away, bodes well.

It’s fancied that these two have too much going forward for either to keep the other quiet and, therefore, a goal-filled match is expected.