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Bradford vs Bristol Rovers: result 2-2 and analysis

League TwoRegular Season - 12Kick-off on October 16, 2021 at 02:00 PM (UTC)University of Bradford Stadium, Bradford, West Yorkshire

Bradford
2-2
Bristol Rovers

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What was the result of Bradford vs Bristol Rovers?

Bradford and Bristol Rovers drew 2-2 on October 16, 2021.

Goalscorers

  • 42′C. VernamBradford
  • 48′A. KilgourBristol Rovers
  • 49′A. CookBradford
  • 90′Brett Douglas PitmanBristol Rovers

Official lineup for Bradford vs Bristol Rovers

The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.

Bradford

4-2-3-1
  1. 9A. Cook
  1. 18E. Watt
  2. 15C. Vernam
  3. 22L. Sutton
  1. 8C. Cooke
  2. 11A. Gilliead
  1. 6Y. Songo'o
  2. 4P. O'Connor
  3. 2O. Threlkeld
  4. 3L. Ridehalgh
  1. 1R. O'Donnell

Bristol Rovers

4-2-3-1
  1. 22H. Saunders
  1. 10A. Collins
  2. 30L. Hoole
  3. 21A. Evans
  1. 19H. Anderson
  2. 15P. Coutts
  1. 26G. Whelan
  2. 17C. Taylor
  3. 5A. Kilgour
  4. 16N. Wilmer-Anderton
  1. 1J. Belshaw
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What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Bradford have 5 wins, 4 draws and 6 defeats; Bristol Rovers have 6, 1 and 8.

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

Bradford
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Oct 9, 2021Newport County(away)0-0League Two
Oct 2, 2021Rochdale(home)2-0League Two
Sep 25, 2021Crawley Town(away)1-2League Two
Sep 21, 2021Manchester United U21(home)0-3EFL Trophy
Sep 18, 2021Barrow(home)1-1League Two
Bristol Rovers
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Oct 13, 2021Chelsea U21(home)1-2EFL Trophy
Oct 9, 2021Carlisle(home)3-0League Two
Oct 2, 2021Swindon Town(home)1-3League Two
Sep 25, 2021Walsall(away)2-1League Two
Sep 18, 2021Leyton Orient(home)1-3League Two

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Bradford win, 3 draws, 2 Bristol Rovers wins.

DateScoreCompetition
Apr 13, 2019Bristol Rovers 3-2 BradfordLeague One
Sep 29, 2018Bradford 0-0 Bristol RoversLeague One
Jan 20, 2018Bristol Rovers 3-1 BradfordLeague One
Sep 2, 2017Bradford 3-1 Bristol RoversLeague One
Feb 11, 2017Bristol Rovers 1-1 BradfordLeague One
Sep 17, 2016Bradford 1-1 Bristol RoversLeague One

Last archived meeting: Bristol Rovers vs Bradford on Apr 13, 2019

How many goals should we expect?

Bradford score 1.1 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Bristol Rovers score 1.2 and concede 1.5.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Bradford1.11.347/157/15
Bristol Rovers1.21.548/158/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

2026-27 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
9Bristol Rovers11506151815

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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. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy

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