Bristol Rovers are in the 20th position of the English league one table standing with 33 points. They are currently fighting to get out of relegation zone.
The team has played 31 matches in this Competition and they have managed 8 wins 8 draws and 14 lost matches.
They have been performing below average when playing in their own turf in the last 16 home matches. This is so because the club has 3 wins 5 draws and 8 lost matches in all competitions.
Bristol Rovers come to this match after 1-1 draw at home against Shrewsbury.
They have an average overall form of the last 5 consecutive played matches as they have recorded (DWDWL) 2 wins 2 draws and 1 lost match.
Sunderland also known as the Black cats having played 31 matches they are in the 4th position of the league one competition with 59 points. The club is currently fighting for a playoff position to promotion back to the English Championship.
They have won 15 matches, 14 draws and 2 lost matches in this competition this far.
The team is coming into this match after a 2-2 draw at home turf, in a match played against Stanley the past weekend.
They have been excellent when playing away from their home turf in the last 16 matches they have played. This is so because they have 7 wins match 6 draws and 2 lost matches.
The away team has above average overall form of the last five matches as they have (DDDWW) 2 wins, 3 draws with no lost match in all competitions participated.
The two sides have met for a total of 2 times. Where the home Team recorded 0 wins, 2 wins for the guests and 0 draws for both sides.
The last encounter between the two sides was on 15/12/2018 and it ended in 2-1 the match was won by Sunderland at home turf.
As per the analysis the teams have only mate twice, cannot decide which team is dominant but Sunderland won all the 2 head to head meetings.
Bristol Rovers has been experiencing rather very poor form this season in this competition. This is so because their current table Standing position but they have really improved in the last 5 matches in a row.
The team is fighting to improve their position in the table standings and get out of relegation zone, so this match matters to them very much.
Sunderland are better than their opponents in the overall form besides they won against Bristol Rovers in the last h2h meeting.
Looking at the last h2h matches between the two sides, we can predict that Sunderland might win in this match because of their good form on the road and great overall form.
Sunderland -0.5 @2.30
Sunderland +0 HT @1.70