Bristol Rovers vs Cheltenham: result 4-1 and analysis
EFL TrophyGroup Stage - 2Kick-off on September 5, 2023 at 06:45 PM (UTC)Memorial Stadium, Bristol, Gloucestershire
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What was the result of Bristol Rovers vs Cheltenham?
Bristol Rovers won 4-1 on September 5, 2023.
Goalscorers
- 9′J. GibbonsBristol Rovers
- 27′A. EvansBristol Rovers
- 40′A. CollinsBristol Rovers
- 50′J. GibbonsCheltenham (o.g.)
- 68′R. StreetBristol Rovers (o.g.)
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Bristol Rovers have 5 wins, 5 draws and 5 defeats; Cheltenham have 4, 4 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2, 2023 | Lincoln(home) | 1-1 | League One |
| Aug 26, 2023 | Wycombe(home) | 1-2 | League One |
| Aug 19, 2023 | Cambridge United(away) | 0-2 | League One |
| Aug 15, 2023 | Charlton(away) | 2-1 | League One |
| Aug 12, 2023 | Barnsley(home) | 1-1 | League One |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2, 2023 | Barnsley(home) | 0-2 | League One |
| Aug 26, 2023 | Northampton(home) | 0-1 | League One |
| Aug 19, 2023 | Portsmouth(away) | 0-0 | League One |
| Aug 15, 2023 | Reading(away) | 0-1 | League One |
| Aug 12, 2023 | Bolton(home) | 0-3 | League One |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 5 Bristol Rovers win(s), 0 draw(s), 1 Cheltenham win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2023 | Bristol Rovers 2-1 Cheltenham | League One |
| Oct 15, 2022 | Cheltenham 1-4 Bristol Rovers | League One |
| Aug 31, 2021 | Bristol Rovers 2-0 Cheltenham | EFL Trophy |
| Aug 10, 2021 | Bristol Rovers 0-2 Cheltenham | League Cup |
| Aug 13, 2019 | Bristol Rovers 3-0 Cheltenham | League Cup |
| Feb 11, 2014 | Bristol Rovers 1-0 Cheltenham | League Two |
Last archived meeting: Bristol Rovers vs Cheltenham on Jan 1, 2023
How many goals should we expect?
Bristol Rovers score 1.7 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Cheltenham score 1.3 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bristol Rovers | 1.7 | 1.1 | 5 | 8/15 | 5/15 |
| Cheltenham | 1.3 | 1.3 | 3 | 6/15 | 6/15 |
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 Cheltenham sit 3rd (2 points from 3 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bristol Rovers | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 8 |
| 3 | Cheltenham | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 2 |
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