Match

Bolton vs Bristol Rovers: result 1-2 and analysis

League OneRegular Season - 22Kick-off on December 16, 2023 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Toughsheet Community Stadium, Bolton

Bolton
1-2
Bristol Rovers

Full time

What was the result of Bolton vs Bristol Rovers?

Bristol Rovers won 1-2 on December 16, 2023.

Goalscorers

  • 10′J. MarquisBristol Rovers
  • 41′A. EvansBristol Rovers
  • 84′E. ToalBolton

What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Bolton have 12 wins, 1 draws and 2 defeats; Bristol Rovers have 6, 4 and 5.

The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.

Bolton
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Dec 11, 2023Portsmouth(away)0-2League One
Dec 5, 2023Port Vale(home)2-0EFL Trophy
Dec 2, 2023Harrogate Town(home)5-1FA Cup
Nov 28, 2023Oxford United(away)0-0League One
Nov 25, 2023Exeter City(home)7-0League One
Bristol Rovers
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Dec 12, 2023Crewe(away)4-2FA Cup
Dec 9, 2023Cheltenham(home)1-1League One
Dec 5, 2023Crawley Town(away)1-2EFL Trophy
Nov 28, 2023Leyton Orient(home)1-1League One
Nov 25, 2023Derby(away)1-2League One

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Bolton win(s), 3 draw(s), 0 Bristol Rovers win(s).

DateScoreCompetition
May 7, 2023Bristol Rovers 2-3 BoltonLeague One
Dec 2, 2022Bolton 1-1 Bristol RoversLeague One
Jan 28, 2020Bolton 1-1 Bristol RoversLeague One
Oct 22, 2019Bristol Rovers 0-2 BoltonLeague One
Feb 28, 2017Bolton 1-1 Bristol RoversLeague One
Aug 17, 2016Bristol Rovers 1-2 BoltonLeague One

Last archived meeting: Bristol Rovers vs Bolton on May 7, 2023

How many goals should we expect?

Bolton score 2.4 and concede 0.7 goals per match over their last 15; Bristol Rovers score 1.7 and concede 1.4.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Bolton2.40.795/157/15
Bristol Rovers1.71.4311/158/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

2025-26 standings
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5Bolton4619189705275

How does Footlab compute this prediction?

The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy

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