Bristol Rovers vs Wrexham Match Analysis & Prediction
21/12/2024 3:30 pm
Relegation-threatened Bristol Rovers will begin life without manager Matt Taylor on Saturday when they host high-flying Wrexham in a League One encounter at the Memorial Stadium.
Rovers sacked Taylor earlierthis week after a 2-0 defeat at Birmingham City left them just two points above the relegation zone, but things do not get any easier for interim manager David Horseman this weekend as promotion-chasing Wrexham come to town.
Taylor returned from his leave of absence for last Saturday’s 2-0 defeat on the road to Birmingham, watching on as his side were comfortably second best, conceding two first-half goals, and managing just one shot on target in what proved to be his final game in the dugout.
However, Horseman’s last taste of the top job saw Rovers fare even worse, failing to even register a shot on target as they limped to a 3-0 defeat to Leyton Orient on December 3 – a result so poor that Horseman immediately released a public apology to fans after the game.
In fact, Rovers have only scored in one of their last five league matches, a stretch that featured one win, one draw and three successive defeats leading up to this weekend.
In stark contrast, Phil Parkinson’s Wrexham are currently third in the table, having picked up 41 points from their 20 matches this season.
Heading into their most recent game against Cambridge United, Wrexham were on an impressive winning run and had not conceded since mid-November when they lost 1-0 to Stockport County.
Notably, the Red Dragons have the best defensive record in League One, having conceded 13 goals this season, three fewer than the next-best side.
Bristol Rovers vs. Wrexham Head to head
In the previous 24 meetings between these two teams, Bristol have claimed eight victories while Wrexham have won 13, and they have drawn in three.
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17/04/2006Wrexham1Bristol Rovers0League Two
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28/10/2006Wrexham2Bristol Rovers0League Two
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24/03/2007Bristol Rovers0Wrexham1League Two
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09/09/2014Bristol Rovers1Wrexham0National League
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02/12/2014Wrexham0Bristol Rovers0National League
Bristol Rovers Team News
Bristol Rovers captain Scott Siclair may return after featuring on the bench against Birmingham last time out.
Bristol Rovers's Last 5 Matches
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23/11/2024Mansfield Town0Bristol Rovers1League One
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26/11/2024Bristol Rovers0Blackpool2League One
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03/12/2024Barnsley0Bristol Rovers0 PFA Cup
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03/12/2024Leyton Orient3Bristol Rovers0League One
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14/12/2024Birmingham City2Bristol Rovers0League One
Wrexham Team News
Parkinson has mentioned that George Evans is back in contention for the matches over the festive period after training and playing in a reserve game against Salford City.
Wrexham's Last 5 Matches
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26/11/2024Wrexham1Lincoln City0League One
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03/12/2024Wrexham1Barnsley0League One
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07/12/2024Burton Albion0Wrexham1League One
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10/12/2024Wrexham1Crewe Alexandra0EFL Trophy
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14/12/2024Wrexham2Cambridge United2League One
Bristol Rovers vs. Wrexham: Odds and Predictions
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