On Jan 8th, Peterborough United will play host to Bristol Rovers in a clash of the FA Cup. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy and cold day, and temperatures reaching a maximum of only 4 degrees, which will make playing unpleasant. Peterborough United is fresh off their 1-3 loss against Blackpool. Siriki Dembele scored the first goal for Peterborough United in the 11th minute, but Keshi Anderson got the equalizer for Blackpool in the 27th minute Finally they completed the comback in the 86th minute on a goal by Sonny Carey to cap off a wild match. They’re hoping to improve on their recent performance, having earned only 8 points in their last 10 matches, while bristol Rovers is fresh off their 2-1 win against Sutton United. Will Randall struck first for Sutton United in the 52nd minute, but Lewis Collins got the equalizer for Bristol Rovers in the 57th minute Finally they completed the comback in the 60th minute on a goal by Nick Anderton to cap off a wild match. Bristol Rovers is looking for direction having 3 win and 5 losses in their last 10 matches.
These two teams have not yet played each other this season.
Bristol Rovers is lucky enough to have a few offensive weapons, with Spence and Sam Finley each having 2 goals in their last 5. Jonson Clarke-Harris and Dan McNamara are the top scorers for Peterborough United in the last five matches, but unfortunately they only have one goal. It’s hard to imagine having success with those stats.