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
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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
Official lineup for Bolton vs Bristol Rovers
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Bolton
3-1-4-2- 9J. Böðvarsson
- 10D. Charles
- 3J. Iredale
- 19P. Maghoma
- 16A. Morley
- 12J. Dacres-Cogley
- 4G. Thomason
- 18E. Toal
- 5Ricardo
- 2G. Jones
- 1N. Baxter
Bristol Rovers
3-5-2- 9J. Marquis
- 10A. Collins
- 19H. Vale
- 6S. Finley
- 21A. Evans
- 8G. Ward
- 11L. Thomas
- 25T. Crama
- 17C. Taylor
- 5J. Wilson
- 33M. Cox
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Bolton have 12 wins, 1 draw 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.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 11, 2023 | Portsmouth(away) | 0-2 | League One |
| Dec 5, 2023 | Port Vale(home) | 2-0 | EFL Trophy |
| Dec 2, 2023 | Harrogate Town(home) | 5-1 | FA Cup |
| Nov 28, 2023 | Oxford United(away) | 0-0 | League One |
| Nov 25, 2023 | Exeter City(home) | 7-0 | League One |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 12, 2023 | Crewe(away) | 4-2 | FA Cup |
| Dec 9, 2023 | Cheltenham(home) | 1-1 | League One |
| Dec 5, 2023 | Crawley Town(away) | 1-2 | EFL Trophy |
| Nov 28, 2023 | Leyton Orient(home) | 1-1 | League One |
| Nov 25, 2023 | Derby(away) | 1-2 | League One |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Bolton wins, 3 draws, 0 Bristol Rovers wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| May 7, 2023 | Bristol Rovers 2-3 Bolton | League One |
| Dec 2, 2022 | Bolton 1-1 Bristol Rovers | League One |
| Jan 28, 2020 | Bolton 1-1 Bristol Rovers | League One |
| Oct 22, 2019 | Bristol Rovers 0-2 Bolton | League One |
| Feb 28, 2017 | Bolton 1-1 Bristol Rovers | League One |
| Aug 17, 2016 | Bristol Rovers 1-2 Bolton | League 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.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bolton | 2.4 | 0.7 | 9 | 5/15 | 7/15 |
| Bristol Rovers | 1.7 | 1.4 | 3 | 11/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Bolton | 46 | 19 | 18 | 9 | 70 | 52 | 75 |
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