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Bristol Rovers vs Chelsea U21: result 1-2 and analysis

EFL TrophyGroup Stage - 7Kick-off on October 13, 2021 at 06:00 PM (UTC)Memorial Stadium, Bristol, Gloucestershire

Bristol Rovers
1-2
Chelsea U21

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What was the result of Bristol Rovers vs Chelsea U21?

Chelsea U21 won 1-2 on October 13, 2021.

Goalscorers

  • 17′L. ThomasBristol Rovers
  • 39′Niall LovelockChelsea U21 (o.g.)
  • 48′L. BakerChelsea U21

What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Bristol Rovers have 6 wins, 2 draws and 7 defeats; Chelsea U21 have 6, 3 and 6.

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

Bristol Rovers
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
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
Sep 11, 2021Hartlepool(away)0-1League Two
Chelsea U21
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Aug 24, 2021Exeter City(away)1-1EFL Trophy
Nov 18, 2020Bristol Rovers(away)3-4EFL Trophy
Sep 29, 2020Walsall(away)1-1EFL Trophy
Sep 8, 2020Oxford United(away)1-2EFL Trophy
Dec 3, 2019Walsall(away)2-3EFL Trophy

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 2 meetings: 2 Bristol Rovers win(s), 0 draw(s), 0 Chelsea U21 win(s).

DateScoreCompetition
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 Nov 18, 2020

How many goals should we expect?

Bristol Rovers score 1.1 and concede 1.4 goals per match over their last 15; Chelsea U21 score 2.0 and concede 1.6.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Bristol Rovers1.11.457/157/15
Chelsea U212.01.6410/1512/15

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 points from 3 matches).

2025-26 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
1Bristol Rovers3300648
4Chelsea U213003161

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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