Bristol Rovers vs Peterborough Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 08 Aug 2026
Bristol Rovers vs Peterborough Predictions
It’s hard to ignore odds of -159 when it comes to betting Over 2.5 on the Total Goals market. The numbers suggest that Bristol Rovers and Peterborough will produce a combined three goals and we’ll confidently play this selection.
Read on for our full Bristol Rovers vs Peterborough betting analysis, featuring the reasoning behind our main match prediction, alongside our correct score prediction and bet builder tips.
Bristol Rovers vs Peterborough Preview
League Two club Bristol Rovers host League One side Peterborough at Memorial Stadium in the first round of the EFL Cup, with kick-off set for 10:00 on Saturday 8 August.
Bristol Rovers played Notts County on their travels in their last game. It was a 1-1 League Two draw at Meadow Lane.
Peterborough United were defeated in their previous game, being turned over 3-1 at home to Doncaster Rovers in League One at Weston Homes Stadium.
H2H: 3-1 Rovers Win When Teams Last Clashed
The last clash between Rovers and Peterborough saw the former triumph at home. It was a 3-1 League One win at Memorial Stadium. The past 10 H2H meetings have featured four Peterborough victories, four draws and two Rovers wins.
| League Two | G | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | GD | P | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 |  Bristol Rovers |
7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 12 | 11 | 1 | 12:11 | 12 |
| League One | G | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | GD | P | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 |  Peterborough |
7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 12 | -8 | 4:12 | 5 |
Confirmed Lineups
Bristol Rovers confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Brad Young (GK), Macauley Southam-Hales, Kofi Balmer, Riley Harbottle, Ben Purrington, Tommy Leigh, Clinton Mola, Shaqai Forde, Jack Aitchison, Richard Smallwood, Joe Quigley.
Peterborough confirmed lineup (4-1-4-1): Alex Bass (GK), James Dornelly, David Okagbue, Thomas O'Connor, Harley Mills, Carl Johnston, Owura Edwards, Brandon Khela, Harrison Jones, Boluwatife Shofowoke, Harry Leonard.
Main Match Prediction
We’re expecting a number of goals to be scored during this EFL Cup encounter. We can therefore back the Over 2.5 Goals pick with confidence, especially as the betting odds of -159 look like value.
Key stats supporting our main match prediction (league and EFL Cup matches):
Our football predictions are always well-researched and it starts with a combination of team news and form guide. Once we have a clear idea of what might happen, we match up the latest EFL Cup data.
According to the latest odds, our pick has a 61.3% chance of winning. However, our tipsters in-depth research has found that the actual probability is between 65-70%. It is therefore regarded as a value bet.
If you’re anticipating a few goals to be scored, there’s the option to back Over 3.5 Goals at larger odds. There’s the opportunity to celebrate when both teams score, with four or more needed in total.
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Correct Score Prediction
2
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2
Peterborough
Let’s go for the game to end in a 2-2 scoreline, a wager which is available at +700. Correct score betting provides plenty of excitement and a potentially bigger return if you win.
Bet Builder Tips
Our bet builder picks are more than two goals, Peterborough with the +0.5 Asian Handicap and also BTTS Yes.
The bet builder route is a great one for football fans requiring a tailored same-game multi on a match. It’s a great bet to have if you’re confident of certain outcomes, especially as the price for each selection is combined.
Bristol Rovers vs Peterborough Odds
The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.
The latest Full-Time Result betting odds show that Bristol Rovers are +135 for a EFL Cup victory, while Peterborough United are +170. The draw is trading at +245 should you think the game will end all square.
There are different ways to bet on Rovers winning and that includes the -102 about them on the Asian Handicap -0.25. It also means that if they draw with Peterborough, you get half stakes refunded.
The lowest odds can be found for Over 2.5 Goals, which means at least three goals being netted. Should you expect both teams score, then the BTTS Yes option is available at -200.
The best betting sites push the boat out to ensure that football bettors can select from hundreds of markets. You can access them for every EFL Cup match before making a decision.
- League One: 02/02 2025 Bristol Rovers 3 Peterborough 1
- League One: 21/09 2024 Peterborough 3 Bristol Rovers 2
- League One: 20/04 2024 Bristol Rovers 0 Peterborough 2
- League One: 30/09 2023 Peterborough 2 Bristol Rovers 0
- League One: 29/04 2023 Peterborough 0 Bristol Rovers 0
- League One: 19/11 2022 Bristol Rovers 1 Peterborough 0
- League One: 26/01 2021 Peterborough 0 Bristol Rovers 0
- League One: 03/11 2020 Bristol Rovers 0 Peterborough 2
- League One: 21/12 2019 Bristol Rovers 0 Peterborough 0
- League One: 29/01 2019 Bristol Rovers 2 Peterborough 2
Latest EFL Cup and domestic league stats. Full Time Result, Goals, Corners and Possession.
Bristol Rovers Stats
Peterborough Stats
- 8 wins, 1 defeat and 1 draw in the previous 10 matches
- 9 wins and 1 defeat in the previous 10 home matches
- 1 win, 5 defeats and 4 draws in the previous 10 matches
- 1 win, 7 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 1.90 goals scored and 0.70 conceded in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 2.30 goals scored and 0.60 conceded in the previous 10 home matches
- An average of 2.60 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 2.90 goals per game in the previous 10 home matches
- BTTS Yes in 5 of the previous 10 matches
- BTTS Yes in 4 of the previous 10 home matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 5 of the previous 10 matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 6 of the previous 10 home matches
- An average of 1.30 goals scored and 1.70 conceded in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 0.90 goals scored and 1.80 conceded in the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 3.00 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 2.70 goals per game in the previous 10 away matches
- BTTS Yes in 8 of the previous 10 matches
- BTTS Yes in 8 of the previous 10 away matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 6 of the previous 10 matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 6 of the previous 10 away matches
Bristol Rovers vs Peterborough Lineups & Team News
The latest Rovers vs Peterborough team news could impact your bets — review it first. We’ll deliver the predicted and confirmed EFL Cup lineups as well as the most recent injury news.
Bristol Rovers Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1
Peterborough Confirmed Lineup 4-1-4-1
Bristol Rovers Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1
Peterborough Confirmed Lineup 4-1-4-1
Bristol Rovers Substitutes
- 2Tom James
- 3Jack Sparkes
- 8R. Russell-Denny
- 10Bobby Kamwa
- 17Ciaran Kelly
- 18Mees Rijks
- 22Keenan Gough
- 29Fabrizio Cavegn
- 31Luke Southwood
Peterborough Substitutes
- 3Evan Weir
- 16Ben Woods
- 18Lucca Mendonca
- 20C. Conn-Clarke
- 21Patryk Sykut
- 23Collin Ndi
- 29David Kamara
- 34Ejiro Abbey
- 35Eddie Fox
Previous Bristol Rovers Lineups
Previous Peterborough Lineups
Bristol Rovers Player Stats & Squad
Manager: Steve Evans
Peterborough Player Stats & Squad
League Two Table
| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barnet | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 17:10 | 15 |
| 2 | Walsall | 7 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 10:4 | 13 |
| 3 | Grimsby | 7 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 11:6 | 13 |
| 4 | Gillingham | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 11:6 | 12 |
| 5 | Cheltenham | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 14:11 | 12 |
| 6 | Bristol Rovers | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 12:11 | 12 |
| 7 | York City | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 13:10 | 11 |
| 8 | Chesterfield | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 10:8 | 11 |
| 9 | Crewe | 7 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 7:5 | 11 |
| 10 | Tranmere | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 9:7 | 10 |
| 11 | Fleetwood | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 8:7 | 10 |
| 12 | Salford | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 8:9 | 10 |
| 13 | Swindon | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 8:11 | 10 |
| 14 | Rotherham | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 10:10 | 9 |
| 15 | Colchester | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 8:10 | 9 |
| 16 | Oldham | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 8:9 | 7 |
| 17 | Rochdale | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 7:10 | 7 |
| 18 | Shrewsbury | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 5:11 | 7 |
| 19 | Newport | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 10:11 | 6 |
| 20 | Exeter | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 4:5 | 6 |
| 21 | Accr. Stanley | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 10:13 | 6 |
| 22 | Northampton | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3:6 | 6 |
| 23 | Port Vale | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 3:9 | 5 |
| 24 | Crawley | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 6:13 | 4 |
| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barnet | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 10:5 | 10 |
| 2 | Grimsby | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 7:2 | 10 |
| 3 | York City | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9:3 | 9 |
| 4 | Bristol Rovers | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8:3 | 9 |
| 5 | Swindon | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8:3 | 9 |
| 6 | Salford | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 4:2 | 9 |
| 7 | Walsall | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 5:2 | 8 |
| 8 | Colchester | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 5:3 | 8 |
| 9 | Tranmere | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6:2 | 7 |
| 10 | Cheltenham | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7:5 | 7 |
| 11 | Gillingham | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6:4 | 7 |
| 12 | Oldham | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6:2 | 6 |
| 13 | Exeter | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3:1 | 6 |
| 14 | Rochdale | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 7:6 | 6 |
| 15 | Accr. Stanley | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 7:6 | 6 |
| 16 | Crewe | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 5:4 | 6 |
| 17 | Shrewsbury | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4:3 | 6 |
| 18 | Newport | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6:3 | 5 |
| 19 | Fleetwood | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3:1 | 5 |
| 20 | Chesterfield | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6:5 | 5 |
| 21 | Rotherham | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6:5 | 5 |
| 22 | Port Vale | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2:1 | 5 |
| 23 | Northampton | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2:2 | 5 |
| 24 | Crawley | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1:6 | 0 |
| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bradford | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 7:4 | 15 |
| 2 | Sheffield Wed | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 13:6 | 14 |
| 3 | Plymouth | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 14:10 | 13 |
| 4 | Huddersfield | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 11:6 | 12 |
| 5 | Cambridge | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 12:10 | 12 |
| 6 | Oxford | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 13:7 | 11 |
| 7 | Wimbledon | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 5:7 | 11 |
| 8 | Reading | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 14:7 | 10 |
| 9 | Stockport | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 16:10 | 10 |
| 10 | Leyton Orient | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 13:9 | 10 |
| 11 | Stevenage | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 11:8 | 9 |
| 12 | Burton | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 12:12 | 9 |
| 13 | Leicester | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 9:11 | 9 |
| 14 | Wycombe | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 11:14 | 9 |
| 15 | Blackpool | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 13:13 | 8 |
| 16 | Luton | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 12:14 | 8 |
| 17 | Mansfield | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 10:13 | 8 |
| 18 | Barnsley | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 7:12 | 8 |
| 19 | Bromley | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 8:18 | 8 |
| 20 | Notts County | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 7:9 | 7 |
| 21 | Doncaster | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 8:9 | 6 |
| 22 | MK Dons | 7 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 8:10 | 6 |
| 23 | Peterborough | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 4:12 | 5 |
| 24 | Wigan | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5:12 | 4 |
| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Reading | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 13:5 | 9 |
| 2 | Wimbledon | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2:0 | 8 |
| 3 | Huddersfield | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7:2 | 7 |
| 4 | Mansfield | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7:3 | 7 |
| 5 | Burton | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 9:6 | 6 |
| 6 | Plymouth | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6:3 | 6 |
| 7 | Bradford | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4:2 | 6 |
| 8 | Cambridge | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6:5 | 6 |
| 9 | Sheffield Wed | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 7:3 | 5 |
| 10 | Oxford | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6:3 | 5 |
| 11 | Blackpool | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 9:7 | 5 |
| 12 | Luton | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5:4 | 5 |
| 13 | Stevenage | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5:5 | 4 |
| 14 | Notts County | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3:3 | 4 |
| 15 | Peterborough | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3:5 | 4 |
| 16 | Barnsley | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4:8 | 4 |
| 17 | Bromley | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3:9 | 4 |
| 18 | Stockport | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 9:7 | 3 |
| 19 | MK Dons | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2:2 | 3 |
| 20 | Leyton Orient | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 5:8 | 3 |
| 21 | Leicester | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3:6 | 3 |
| 22 | Wigan | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3:8 | 3 |
| 23 | Wycombe | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5:6 | 2 |
| 24 | Doncaster | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3:4 | 2 |
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