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Bristol Rovers vs Bolton: result 2-3 and analysis

League OneRegular Season - 46Kick-off on May 7, 2023 at 11:00 AM (UTC)Memorial Stadium, Bristol, Gloucestershire

Bristol Rovers
2-3
Bolton

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What was the result of Bristol Rovers vs Bolton?

Bolton won 2-3 on May 7, 2023.

Goalscorers

  • 24′S. ShoretireBolton
  • 28′L. HooleBristol Rovers
  • 70′D. NlunduluBolton
  • 77′A. MorleyBolton
  • 84′J. MarquisBristol Rovers

What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Bristol Rovers have 4 wins, 4 draws and 7 defeats; Bolton have 7, 4 and 4.

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

Bristol Rovers
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
May 2, 2023Shrewsbury(away)1-2League One
Apr 29, 2023Peterborough(away)0-0League One
Apr 25, 2023Plymouth(away)0-2League One
Apr 22, 2023Port Vale(away)0-2League One
Apr 18, 2023Sheffield Wednesday(home)1-2League One
Bolton
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Apr 29, 2023Fleetwood Town(home)2-0League One
Apr 25, 2023Accrington ST(home)0-1League One
Apr 22, 2023Shrewsbury(home)1-0League One
Apr 18, 2023Burton Albion(away)1-1League One
Apr 15, 2023Oxford United(away)1-0League One

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 5 meetings: 0 Bristol Rovers win(s), 3 draw(s), 2 Bolton win(s).

DateScoreCompetition
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: Bolton vs Bristol Rovers on Dec 2, 2022

How many goals should we expect?

Bristol Rovers score 0.9 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Bolton score 1.1 and concede 0.7.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Bristol Rovers0.91.156/156/15
Bolton1.10.775/153/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

2025-26 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
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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