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Bristol Rovers vs Chelsea U21: result 2-2 and analysis

EFL TrophyGroup South - 3Kick-off on August 25, 2026 at 06:00 PM (UTC)Memorial Stadium, Bristol, Gloucestershire

Bristol Rovers
2-2
Chelsea U21

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What was the result of Bristol Rovers vs Chelsea U21?

Bristol Rovers and Chelsea U21 drew 2-2 on August 25, 2026.

Goalscorers

  • 22′M. RijksBristol Rovers
  • 58′J. QuigleyBristol Rovers
  • 71′Harrison BettoniChelsea U21
  • 82′C. EzenwataChelsea U21

What had the model predicted before the match?

Before kick-off, the Footlab AI model gave a Bristol Rovers win at 50%: prediction missed. Most likely score announced: 1-1. Actual score: 2-2.

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Official lineup for Bristol Rovers vs Chelsea U21

The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.

Bristol Rovers

  1. 9J. Quigley
  2. 18M. Rijks
  1. 3J. Sparkes
  2. 8R. Russell-Denny
  3. 11J. Aitchison
  4. 21R. Smallwood
  5. 23M. Southam-Hales
  6. 25R. Howley
  7. 33R. De Havilland
  1. 17C. Kelly
  1. 32Charlie Binns

Chelsea U21

  1. 55S. Gordon
  2. 62C. Ezenwata
  3. 63J. Greenwood
  1. 47Harrison Mcmahon
  2. 52Harrison Bettoni
  3. 87K. Dyer
  1. 37O. Subuloye
  2. 48J. Osagie
  3. 58C. Diakite
  4. 69D. Waite
  1. 50F. Bernal
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What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Bristol Rovers have 9 wins, 3 draws and 3 defeats; Chelsea U21 have 8, 2 and 5.

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

Bristol Rovers
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Aug 22, 2026Newport County(home)5-3League Two
Aug 15, 2026York(away)2-3League Two
Aug 8, 2026Peterborough(home)0-1League Cup
Jul 21, 2026Forest Green(away)2-2Friendlies Clubs
Jul 18, 2026Portsmouth(home)1-1Friendlies Clubs
Chelsea U21
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Aug 21, 2026AFC Bournemouth U21(away)1-2Premier League 2 Division One
Jul 21, 2026Cardiff City U21(home)0-0Friendlies Clubs
May 1, 2026Tottenham Hotspur U21(home)1-3Premier League 2 Division One
Apr 25, 2026Middlesbrough U21(home)1-0Premier League 2 Division One
Apr 10, 2026Fulham U21(away)1-2Premier League 2 Division One

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 3 meetings: 2 Bristol Rovers wins, 0 draws, 1 Chelsea U21 win.

DateScoreCompetition
Oct 13, 2021Bristol Rovers 1-2 Chelsea U21EFL Trophy
Nov 18, 2020Bristol Rovers 4-3 Chelsea U21EFL Trophy
Sep 24, 2019Bristol Rovers 2-1 Chelsea U21EFL Trophy

Last archived meeting: Bristol Rovers vs Chelsea U21 on Oct 13, 2021

How many goals should we expect?

Bristol Rovers score 2.1 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Chelsea U21 score 2.2 and concede 1.4.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Bristol Rovers2.11.3311/1510/15
Chelsea U212.21.468/1512/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

Bristol Rovers sit 1st in EFL Trophy (8 points from 3 matches) and Chelsea U21 sit 4th (1 point from 3 matches).

2025-26 standings
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1Bristol RoversGroup 103300648
4Chelsea U21Group 113003161

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How does Footlab AI 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. 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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