Bristol City take on Rotherham for a match in the Championship this coming Saturday at Ashton Gate. Placed 13th in the table Bristol City have amassed 49 points after 37 matches. On 32 points Rotherham are ranked in 2nd place with as many matches as the home side.
Bristol City has lost the last 5 matches in a row at home;Bristol City has lost in the last 5 of 6 matches at home;Bristol City conceded in the last 12 of 14 matches;Total goals was OVER 2.5 in Bristol City’s last 4 of 6 matches.
Rotherham United has lost in the last 6 of 7 matches;Rotherham United conceded in the last 10 of 12 matches;Rotherham United conceded the last 8 matches in a row;Total goals was UNDER 3.5 in Rotherham United’s last 4 of 6 matches.The form of both teams is one of the biggest things to consider before placing a bet on the upcoming game.
Bristol City will be out to extend their fine run of results lately. In their previous 3 matches Bristol City were easily beaten 2-0 by Queens P.R. and went on to a 3-0 win against Birmingham. Their latest match served up a dull 0-0 draw at Blackburn.
Rotherham will enter the match hoping to finally end their disappointing run of form in the league. In their 3 latest outings Rotherham was defeated 1-0 by Reading and went on to a 2-1 win against Sheffield Wednesday. Their latest game produced a 4-1 defeat against Watford.
Rotherham are the bookies favorite but in current form siding with outsiders Bristol City at odds 2.60 look a decent value pick.
The fixture history of the two teams delivers good insights that are worth considering before placing a bet on the upcoming game.
Bristol City were left reeling when Rotherham took a 2-0 win in their latest Championship encounter. It served as pay back for the 1-0 defeat Bristol City handed out in the reverse match. Over 2.5 goals was a winning bet 2 times in the last 7 matches between Bristol City and Rotherham. Both teams to score paid out 2 times in those 10 meetings. The pair have been evenly matched in recent times with 2 wins for each side in their last 7 matches in the Championship. Thus, the draw could prove the tasty bet here with 3 matches finishing all square.
Bristol City lie 13th in the table on 49 points after 37 matches. 17 points behind after 33 matches, Rotherham find themselves in 2nd place.
Bristol City are favorites with the bookmakers to win their upcoming match. Betting on a home win will pay out at 2.60, as bookies predict Bristol City are in with a 38% chance of beating Rotherham. If you wish to bet the draw, there are odds at 3.00 on offer, while an away win for Rotherham pays out at 2.80. Bristol City won 4 of their last 10 home league games whereas Rotherham lost 6 of their last 10 away league games.
Looking at the prices on offer by the bookmakers, the chance of this match seeing both teams to score (BTTS) lies at 53%. This equals odds 1.87 if you wish to place a bet on BTTS. Speculating in the opposite outcome that at least one side keeps a clean sheet pays out at 1.90. The last 10 home league games for Bristol City averaged 2.1 goals per game with BTTS paying out 3 of these last 10 matches. In the previous 10 away league games for Rotherham the average total goals were 2.6 with 5 of these 10 matches seeing BTTS.
According to the bookmakers the chance of this match having over 2.5 goals is just 48%. Should you fancy a punt, there are odds around 2.10 available if you bet OVER 2.5 goals. Going the opposite direction and betting on under 2.5 goals pays out at odds 1.73. Bristol City’s last 10 home league matches saw an average of 2.1 goals a game. 4 of Bristol City’s last 10 home matches had over 2.5 goals. Rotherham’s last 10 away league games averaged 2.6 goals per game. 6 of the last 10 away matches for Rotherham went over 2.5 goals.
