Our prediction for this League 2 match:
Swindon and Bristol Rovers square off against each other at County Ground in the opening match of day 28. The Robins quickly bounced back from a 3-2 loss to Mansfield, with the team beating Port Vale 3-1 on the road. Swindon aim to climb to automatic promotion places, and we are positive that they will adopt an attack-minded approach in Saturday’s clash. Head coach Ben Garner is unlikely to make changes to the team that defeated the Valiants.
The Pirates, on the other hand, aim to build on back-to-back wins over Rochdale and Hartlepool. Bristol Rovers, though, are not regarded as good travelers, and that is the main reason why we predict the hosts are going to pick up all three points from the match. In the first half of the season Swindon defeated Bristol Rovers 3-1 at Memorial Stadium.
Highlighted Player (Jack Payne):
Jack Payne is a Lincoln City midfielder who started his youth career at Southend United. After spending his youth career at Southend, he continued playing for the Seasiders at senior level, scoring 15 goals in 77 appearances in the league.
In the summer of 2016 Payne moved to Huddersfield Town in a three-year deal, making his debut for the Terriers in a 2-1 win over Brentford on August 6, 2016. The English footballer spent a couple of seasons on loan at Oxford United, Blackburn Rovers and Bradford City before signing a permanent deal with Lincoln City on a free transfer.in July 3, 2019.
Jack Payne made his Lincoln debut in a 2-0 win over Accrington Stanley on August 3, 2019. His main position is attacking midfield, but he is used as central midfielder and second striker as well. His preferred foot is left and he wears a No. 10 shirt.
Highlighted Team (Bristol Rovers):
Established back on August 1, 1883, Bristol Rovers are one of the oldest clubs in the League One. Bristol Rovers were formed after a meeting at the Eastville Restaurant under the name of Black Arabs after the Arabs rugby team.
This name, though, lasted no more than one season as the club was renamed Eastville Rovers in 1884. Five years later the club’s name was officially changes to Bristol Rovers. Nicknamed the Pirates, Bristol Rovers welcome their opponents at Memorial Stadium Horfield, the venue with the capacity of 12,296. Bristol Rovers are well known for their blue and white home kit, but they are dressed in yellow when playing on the travels.
Ricky Lambert, who used to play for the likes of Southampton and Liverpool in the Premier League, is regarded as one of the club’s most notable footballers. It has to be noted that Lambert scored 51 goals in 128 appearances for the Pirates in the league.