Bristol Rovers v Scunthorpe United: How to watch, team news, head-to-head record and more

Bristol Rovers conclude the regular season of League Two with a sold-out match at the Memorial Stadium against Scunthorpe United.

The Gas have an outside chance of promotion as they await any slip up from Northampton against Barrow.

Rovers will have to do their own job first though and that is by being the worst ranked side in the division.

Scunthorpe are rock bottom of the division and are 11 points adrift of fellow relegated side Oldham Athletic.

The hosts must overturn a five goal deficit should both they and Northampton Town win if they are to win automatic promotion.

When does the match start?

The game will kick-off at 15.00 GMT at a sold out Memorial Stadium in Bristol.

What’s the latest team news for Bristol Rovers?

Joey Barton believed he may have rushed back Josh Grant too quickly and that may have accounted for Rovers’ shipping of goals against Rochdale last week.

The 39-year-old has a dilemma on his hands on whether to completely change the formation of his side to chase goals or stick to the trusted 4-1-4-1/4-2-3-1 formation that has worked well for him in the second part of the season.

Leon Clarke was ruled out of this match by Barton last week whilst Alfie Kilgour has been a long-term absentee.

Paul Coutts is absent as he serves the first of a four game suspension after being sent off in last week’s 4-3 win.

What’s the latest team news for Scunthorpe?

Owen Foster, a 17-year-old goalkeeper could make his second consecutive start for Scunthorpe after making his debut against Hartlepool United last week.

Scunthorpe’s current top scorer this season is Joe Nuttall who has two goals in 15 appearances for the Iron.

Their left-back Mason O’Malley has two assists this campaign and is their most creative player.

Form guide and head-to-head

Scunthorpe have failed to keep a clean sheet in 10 of their last matches and they have won just two matches in 32 games under Keith Hill.

In head-to-head meetings, Rovers come out on top with 17 wins to Scunthorpe’s 10 whilst there have also been 14 draws.

Referee

Charles Breakspear has been appointed the referee and he will be assisted by Samuel Ogles and Andrew Aylott with Robert Lewis the fourth official.

The Surrey-based referee has overseen 36 games this season and has shown 161 yellow cards and seven reds. He was in the middle for the wins over Carlisle United and Leyton Orient this season.

How to watch the match

Despite the significant importance of the match, there will be no iFollow broadcast or live television broadcast of this match in the United Kingdom.

Highlights will be available on Bristol Rovers’ YouTube channel whilst they will also be shown on the EFL on Quest, which is watchable on QUEST and Discovery+.