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Bristol Rovers - Derby
England League 1 - Memorial Stadium
Prediction 1
BTTS
83/100 (1.83)
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David McGoldrick to Score Anytime
7/5 (2.40)
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Bristol come into the fixture against Derby County looking to keep their faint hopes of finishing the play-offs alive. This Bristol Rovers vs Derby prediction looks at the league encounter between two inconsistent outfits on April 15.
Bristol Rovers vs Derby – Best Predictions & Free Betting Tips
Bristol picked up back-to-back league victories, as they overcame Fleetwood with a 2-1 comeback victory despite falling to a 22nd minute goal from Jayden Stockley. Derby County, meanwhile, could not hold on to the lead provided by David McGoldrick, as they dropped points in the 1-1 draw with MK Dons.
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Both teams to score – yes
Derby County will be able to relax with McGoldrick back among the goals. Despite consecutive victories, it should be noted that Bristol have only registered one clean sheet – at home against Charlton – in the last five encounters. Bristol have not been the solid team at the back and they are prone to conceding goals even whilst playing at home. This Bristol Rovers vs Derby prediction anticipates both teams to score.
David McGoldrick to score anytime
David McGoldrick is back in the goals and he has now scored in consecutive matches. The 35-year-old was on the scoresheet in emphatic fashion back in October when he claimed the hat-trick against Bristol. He continues to be the dominant force in the Derby line-up and he can be backed to score anytime in the game, as per the top Bristol Rovers vs Derby betting tips.
Top H2H Stats, Recent Form, and Odds for Bristol Rovers vs Derby Match
Here are the top stats for the game along with a tool to help you pick the best odds.
Head to Head
09/03/24
England League 1 League 1
Bristol Rovers
Derby
0
3
25/11/23
England League 1 League 1
Derby
Bristol Rovers
2
1
29/10/22
England League 1 League 1
Derby
Bristol Rovers
4
2
Last Five - Bristol Rovers
12/04/25
England League 1 League 1
Exeter
Bristol Rovers
2
1
L
05/04/25
England League 1 League 1
Bolton
Bristol Rovers
1
0
L
01/04/25
England League 1 League 1
Birmingham
Bristol Rovers
2
1
L
29/03/25
England League 1 League 1
Mansfield
Bristol Rovers
2
1
L
22/03/25
England League 1 League 1
Crawley Town
Bristol Rovers
1
0
L
Last Five - Derby
12/04/25
England Championship CHA
Portsmouth
Derby
2
2
D
08/04/25
England Championship CHA
Burnley
Derby
0
0
D
05/04/25
England Championship CHA
Swansea
Derby
1
0
L
02/04/25
England Championship CHA
Preston
Derby
0
2
W
15/03/25
England Championship CHA
Plymouth
Derby
2
3
W
These may be some of the best stats regarding the upcoming match between Bristol Rovers and Derby. Now, let us take a look at the odds and probabilities for the game.
Bristol Rovers odds: 31/10 (4.10) – 24.4%
Draw odds: 53/20 (3.65) – 27.4%
Derby odds: 17/20 (1.85) – 54.1%
Derby are made strong favourites to win the game and this does bode not well for the attractiveness of the Bristol Rovers vs Derby odds. Instead, one can go with both teams to score, which is priced at 83/100 (1.83) – 54.6%. David McGoldrick finding form with back-to-back goals also makes him a good pick to score anytime at 7/5 (2.40) – 41.7%.
Bristol Rovers vs Derby: Team News, Line-Ups, & Form Analysis
Bristol Rovers:
The mood around Bristol is once again positive, as the team has bounced back from consecutive home defeats in the best possible fashion. Now, Bristol are back at the Memorial Stadium for consecutive matches and they hope to get the better of Derby for the first time since 2002. Joey Barton will be without Josh Grant from the Bristol Rovers vs Derby lineups due to injury while Jarell Quansah is suspended.
Predicted Line-Up:
James Belshaw, Luca Hoole, James Connolly, Lewis Gibson, Lewis Gordon, Lamare Bogarde, Grant Ward, Antony Evans, Sam Finley, Aaron Collins, John Marquis
Derby:
Derby manager Paul Warne is once again coming into the heat after watching Derby fail to latch onto a lead against MK Dons. As a result, the Rams have a lot of work to do in order to get back into the top six. There are no injury concerns for Derby coming into the game.
Predicted Line-Up:
Joseph Wildsmith, Jake Rooney, Eiran Cashin, Haydon Roberts, Mendez-Laing, Korey Smith, Jason Knight, Conor Hourihane, Tom Barkhuizen, David McGoldrick, James Collins
Player to Watch: David McGoldrick
David McGoldrick is the top scorer for Derby County with 18 goals and his latest came in the draw with MK Dons last weekend. The striker has now scored in back-to-back games, as he has completely recovered from the goal drought that he experienced in March. The forward can be backed to enter into 20+ goals for the campaign and he came up with a hat-trick in the reverse fixture against Bristol.
Starting Line-Ups:
Starting lineups are usually released 60 minutes before kick-off.
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Questions about Bristol Rovers vs Derby
Where is the match scheduled? Memorial Stadium
When does this match start? 15th April 2023 at 15:00 GMT
Which team is the favourite to win? Derby
