Our prediction for this League 1 match:
Bristol Rovers
Match Time & Date:
09/04/2024
20:45
Prediction: 1-1
Reading
Bristol Rovers and Reading go head to head at Memorial Stadium in what is expected to be a close League One encounter. The Pirates failed to win the previous six league matches and given their difficulties in front of goal, home win should not be considered. All Elkan Baggott, Tristan Crama, and Jack Hunt are major doubts, with both Lewis Gordon and Luca Hoole pushing for a start.
The Royals, on the other hand, are six points clear of the relegation zone, meaning that they should be happy with one point from Tuesday’s encounter. Taking everything into account, we predict that Bristol Rovers and Reading are going to share the spoils at Memorial Stadium. Ruben Selles has no fresh injury worries ahead of the midweek clash, but midfielder Charlie Savage could sneak into the starting eleven after he dropped down to the bench at the weekend.
Highlighted Player (Andy Yiadom):
Andy Yiadom was born in Holloway, London, but he began his career in the youth team of Watford. After spending two years at the Watford football academy, the pacey full-back (winger) joined Hayes & Yeading United and he scored only one goal in 36 appearances in the league for the club.
At the end of the 2010/2011 campaign Yiadom moved to Braintree Town and after scoring seven goals in 27 appearances for the Iron he signed a contract with Barnet. The 180-cm-tall footballer played for Barnet from 2012 to 2016 and he scored 14 goals in 169 appearances for the Bees. Andy Yiadom then decided to take a step forward in his career as he moved to Championship side Barnsley.
The English footballer played 32 games in the league for the Tykes last season and he provided three assists for his teammates, while receiving four yellow cards. His main position is full-back (right-back), but he is capable of playing on the left flank as well.
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.
