Bristol Rovers vs Cardiff: result 1-0 and analysis
League Cup1st RoundKick-off on August 11, 2016 at 06:45 PM (UTC)Memorial Stadium, Bristol, Gloucestershire
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What was the result of Bristol Rovers vs Cardiff?
Bristol Rovers won 1-0 on August 11, 2016.
Goalscorers
- 115′C. LinesBristol Rovers
Official lineup for Bristol Rovers vs Cardiff
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Bristol Rovers
5-3-2- 9E. Harrison
- 10M. Taylor
- 24Stuart Sinclair
- 8O. Clarke
- 14C. Lines
- 4T. Lockyer
- 2D. Leadbitter
- 3L. Brown
- 15J. Clarke
- 6P. Hartley
- 1Steve Mildenhall
Cardiff
5-3-2- 26K. Zohorè
- 8J. Ralls
- 22S. O'Keefe
- 11C. Noone
- 17A. Gunnarsson
- 12D. John
- 6J. Richards
- 4S. Morrison
- 5B. Ecuele Manga
- 16Matthew Connolly
- 21S. Moore
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Bristol Rovers have 11 wins, 2 draws and 2 defeats; Cardiff have 5, 5 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 6, 2016 | Scunthorpe(away) | 1-3 | League One |
| May 7, 2016 | Dagenham & Redbridge(home) | 2-1 | League Two |
| Apr 30, 2016 | York(away) | 4-1 | League Two |
| Apr 23, 2016 | Exeter City(home) | 3-1 | League Two |
| Apr 19, 2016 | Stevenage(away) | 0-0 | League Two |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 6, 2016 | Birmingham(away) | 0-0 | Championship |
| May 7, 2016 | Birmingham(home) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Apr 30, 2016 | Sheffield Wednesday(away) | 0-3 | Championship |
| Apr 23, 2016 | Bolton(home) | 2-1 | Championship |
| Apr 19, 2016 | Brentford(away) | 1-2 | Championship |
How many goals should we expect?
Bristol Rovers score 2.4 and concede 1.0 goals per match over their last 15; Cardiff score 0.9 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bristol Rovers | 2.4 | 1.0 | 5 | 10/15 | 12/15 |
| Cardiff | 0.9 | 1.1 | 5 | 8/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
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