Bristol Rovers - Sunderland: Clean sheet for confident cats

Bristol Rovers host Sunderland at Memorial Stadium on Tuesday.

Bristol Rovers

The Pirates are practically stuck but safe in bottom half, Ben Garner's team picking up 42 points from 34 games.

Statistics

Looking at the season so far, Bristol Rovers create around the league average of shots in League One, Bristol Rovers creating on average 12.00 shots per game. However: Only Bolton, Southend and Rochdale have created fewer shots on target than Bristol Rovers so far in League One this season, Bristol City creating on average 3.39 shots on target per game.
Only Bolton, Shrewsbury and Tranmere have scored fewer goals than Bristol Rovers so far in League One this season, the South West England club scoring on average 1.06 goals per game.

Three’s been on average 2.35 goals scored in Bristol Rovers' home games this season, 59% of the home games adding up less than 2.50 goals.

Form

Looking at the last 4 games, Bristol Rovers have created on average 9.00 shots per game - one of the worst attacking numbers in the league right now. In the same time span, Bristol Rovers have created on average 2.00 shots on target per game - by some distance the worst attacking numbers in the league right now.

Sunderland

The Black Cats still have a great shot at claiming a top-6-spot in one of the closest run-ins in recent memory, Phil Parkinson's men defending 5th place as I write.

Statistics

Only Rotherham and Coventry have conceded fewer shots than Sunderland so far in League One this season, Sunderland conceding on average 9.71 shots per game. Only Fleetwood and Coventry have conceded fewer shots on target than Sunderland so far in League One this season, Sunderland conceding on average 3.09 shots on target per game.
No other team have conceded fewer goals than Sunderland so far in League One this season, the North East England outfit conceding on average 0.82 goals per game.

Three’s been on average 1.88 goals scored in Sunderland's away games this season, 75% of the away games adding up less than 2.50 goals.

Only Gillingham have a slightly better save percentage than Sunderland so far in League One this season, Sunderland saving an impressive 73% of the faced shots on target.

Form

Looking at the last 4 games, Sunderland have conceded on average 8.00 shots per game - the second-best defensive numbers in the league right now. In the same time span, Sunderland have conceded on average 3.00 shots on target per game - one of the best defensive numbers in the league right now.

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Conclusion & Betting Tips

Bristol Rovers is one of the teams creating the fewest shots and shots on target in League One, especially in recent weeks.
Sunderland is one of the teams conceding the fewest shots and shots on target in League One and have been displaying the best defensive numbers in the league in recent weeks.
Betting Tip: Total Goals by Home Team: Under 0.5.
Stake at 5/10 units.
Betting Tip: Under 2.25 Goals.
Stake at 2.5/10 units.

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