Bristol Rovers vs Chelsea U21: result 2-1 and analysis
EFL TrophyGroup stage · Matchday 5Kick-off on September 24, 2019 at 06:45 PM (UTC)Memorial Stadium, Bristol, Gloucestershire
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What was the result of Bristol Rovers vs Chelsea U21?
Bristol Rovers won 2-1 on September 24, 2019.
Goalscorers
- 31′C. BrownChelsea U21
- 59′V. AdeboyejoBristol Rovers
- 73′L. SercombeBristol Rovers
Official lineup for Bristol Rovers vs Chelsea U21
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Bristol Rovers
- 17T. Smith
- 29V. Adeboyejo
- 33A. Rodman
- 6E. Upson
- 7L. Sercombe
- 23K. Bennett
- 15A. Kilgour
- 16T. Davies
- 18M. Kelly
- 24R. Menayese
- 1J. van Stappershoef
Chelsea U21
- 41C. Brown
- 65G. Nunn
- 45G. McEachran
- 51C. Mola
- 52J. Russell
- 56T. Ballo
- 48T. Lamptey
- 49M. Lavinier
- 53J. Wakely
- 66D. Simeu
- 31J. Cumming
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Bristol Rovers have 6 wins, 5 draws and 4 defeats; Chelsea U21 have 8, 3 and 2.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 21, 2019 | AFC Wimbledon(away) | 3-1 | League One |
| Sep 17, 2019 | Gillingham(home) | 1-1 | League One |
| Sep 14, 2019 | Lincoln(away) | 1-0 | League One |
| Sep 7, 2019 | Accrington ST(home) | 3-3 | League One |
| Sep 3, 2019 | Plymouth(away) | 1-1 | EFL Trophy |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 6, 2019 | Swindon Town(away) | 3-2 | EFL Trophy |
| Jan 9, 2019 | Peterborough(home) | 1-3 | EFL Trophy |
| Dec 4, 2018 | AFC Wimbledon(home) | 2-1 | EFL Trophy |
| Oct 30, 2018 | Plymouth(away) | 5-0 | EFL Trophy |
| Sep 25, 2018 | Newport County(away) | 0-3 | EFL Trophy |
How many goals should we expect?
Bristol Rovers score 1.3 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Chelsea U21 score 2.5 and concede 1.2.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bristol Rovers | 1.3 | 1.1 | 5 | 7/15 | 6/15 |
| Chelsea U21 | 2.5 | 1.2 | 4 | 8/13 | 12/13 |
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).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bristol RoversGroup 10 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 8 |
| 4 | Chelsea U21Group 11 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 1 |
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