Bristol Rovers

vs

Swindon Town

Preview

Bristol Rovers (home)

• Bristol Rovers are 9th in League Two 2026-2027 and are currently on a run of 4 consecutive defeats.
• The Gas are in a mid-table position in League Two 2026-2027 with 15 points from 11 games.
• That run of 4 straight defeats started with a 4-1 defeat at Wycombe Wanderers in the EFL Trophy.
• Since then, Steve Evans' side have been beaten 3-1 by Barnet at home and lost 1-0 at Shrewsbury Town.
• The gameplan of Evans is to set Bristol Rovers up in a compact, pragmatic shape, where they are disciplined, can transition quickly and are capable of being very flexible and changing the shape of the game.
• Fabrizio Cavegn is the team's top scorer in the league with 3 goals from 8 games.
• Ellis Harrison has provided 2 goals from 4 starts and 1 sub appearance in their last 5.

Swindon Town (away)

• Swindon Town are 18th in League Two 2026-2027 with 12 points from 11 matches.
• The Robins have failed to win any of their last 5 (D2, L3).
• The last 3 of those have seen them beaten 1-0 at Rochdale, lose 1-0 at home to Crewe Alexandra and draw 1-1 with Walsall.
• Ian Holloway has his side playing at a quicker tempo, they are much more aggressive in pressing and they have wing-backs that can get forward quickly.
• Aaron Drinan, Swindon's leading scorer in League Two 2026-2027 with 5 goals in 8 games, is their sharpest finisher.

Key Players

• Fabrizio Cavegn - team's top scorer with 3 goals from 8 games.
• Ellis Harrison - has provided 2 goals from 4 starts and 1 sub appearance in their last 5.
• Aaron Drinan - Swindon's leading scorer with 5 goals in 8 games.

Betting Insights

• Bristol Rovers are the heavy favorites at 1.57 for Saturday's meeting at the Memorial Stadium.
• Swindon Town are priced at 5.34 and the draw is 3.95.
• The gap between the teams is certainly not that large, however, and the value in this match-up will be on the draw rather than Swindon to upset the odds.
• The Gas are the team that is in better form at home and they should have enough to snatch a tense game on the odds.
• Both Teams to Score No, at 1.95, is the pick here.

Prediction

• The gap between the teams is certainly not that large, however, and the value in this match-up will be on the draw rather than Swindon to upset the odds.
• The Gas are the team that is in better form at home and they should have enough to snatch a tense game on the odds.
• That's why Both Teams to Score No, at 1.95, is the pick here.