Bristol Rovers vs Salford City

Preview

Bristol Rovers vs Salford City preview

Salford City travel to face Bristol Rovers at Memorial Stadium on Tuesday 20 October at 18:45 UTC (League Two).

Bristol Rovers are 9th with 15 points from 11 games; Salford City sit 1st on 22. Salford City go in as league leaders, 7 points clear of Bristol Rovers.

Bristol Rovers have lost 4 in a row (1W 0D 4L in their last 5). Salford City are unbeaten in 5 (4W 1D 0L in their last 5).

In 4 league meetings since 2021, Bristol Rovers lead the series: Bristol Rovers 2 wins, 1 draws, Salford City 1 wins. The last one ended Salford 1-0 Bristol Rvs. Both teams scored in 50% of those games.

The market sees it as close to even: Bristol Rovers 36%, draw 27%, Salford City 37%.

Dean Whitestone is the referee, averaging 3.5 yellow cards a game this season.

• Have scored 4 goals in their last 5 matches
• Have lost their last 4 matches
• Bristol Rovers and Salford City have not drawn any of their last 3 matches against each other.
• Have scored 10 goals in their last 5 matches

Lineups

Bristol Rovers (4-2-3-1): Brad Young, Tom James, Kofi Balmer, Ciarán Kelly, Ben Purrington, Richard Smallwood, Clinton Mola, Shaqai Forde, Keenan Gough, Bobby Kamwa, Fabrizio Cavegn

Salford City (5-3-2): Will Norris, Will Aimson, Dan Scarr, Taylor Allen, Luke Molyneux, Abraham Odoh, Matt Butcher, Elliot Bonds, Jorge Grant, Kallum Cesay, Macaulay Langstaff

All-time head-to-head

4 league meetings since 2021: Bristol Rovers 2, draws 1, Salford City 1.

Bristol Rovers vs Salford City: full head-to-head record

Questions

When and where is Bristol Rovers vs Salford City?

Tue, 20 Oct 2026, 18:45 UTC at Memorial Stadium, Bristol, Gloucestershire, League Two.

What is the head-to-head record between Bristol Rovers and Salford City?

In 4 league meetings since 2021: Bristol Rovers 2 wins, 1 draws, Salford City 1 wins (goals 4-3).