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Bristol Rovers vs Cheltenham: result 2-0 and analysis

EFL TrophyGroup Stage - 2Kick-off on August 31, 2021 at 06:00 PM (UTC)Memorial Stadium, Bristol, Gloucestershire

Bristol Rovers
2-0
Cheltenham

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What was the result of Bristol Rovers vs Cheltenham?

Bristol Rovers won 2-0 on August 31, 2021.

Goalscorers

  • 61′S. NicholsonBristol Rovers
  • 70′H. SaundersBristol Rovers

Official lineup for Bristol Rovers vs Cheltenham

The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.

Bristol Rovers

3-4-2-1
  1. 22H. Saunders
  1. 10A. Collins
  2. 24S. Spence
  1. 19H. Anderson
  2. 11S. Nicholson
  3. 6S. Finley
  4. 17C. Taylor
  1. 5A. Kilgour
  2. 4J. Grant
  3. 25C. Harries
  1. 35J. Ward

Cheltenham

3-4-3
  1. 14A. Williams
  2. 30F. Miles
  3. 23E. Bonds
  1. 18T. Perry
  2. 7C. Thomas
  3. 33W. Taylor
  4. 32Joe Hunt
  1. 4M. Pollock
  2. 24G. Horton
  3. 6L. Freestone
  1. 1O. Evans
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What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Bristol Rovers have 2 wins, 4 draws and 9 defeats; Cheltenham have 9, 3 and 3.

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

Bristol Rovers
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Aug 28, 2021Barrow(away)1-1League Two
Aug 21, 2021Exeter City(away)1-4League Two
Aug 17, 2021Oldham(home)1-0League Two
Aug 14, 2021Stevenage(home)0-2League Two
Aug 10, 2021Cheltenham(home)0-2League Cup
Cheltenham
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Aug 27, 2021Burton Albion(away)1-1League One
Aug 24, 2021Gillingham(away)1-1League Cup
Aug 21, 2021Fleetwood Town(away)2-3League One
Aug 17, 2021Ipswich(home)2-1League One
Aug 14, 2021Wycombe(home)1-3League One

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Bristol Rovers wins, 2 draws, 2 Cheltenham wins.

DateScoreCompetition
Aug 10, 2021Bristol Rovers 0-2 CheltenhamLeague Cup
Aug 13, 2019Bristol Rovers 3-0 CheltenhamLeague Cup
Feb 11, 2014Bristol Rovers 1-0 CheltenhamLeague Two
Nov 26, 2013Cheltenham 0-0 Bristol RoversLeague Two
Feb 5, 2013Cheltenham 1-1 Bristol RoversLeague Two
Oct 3, 2012Bristol Rovers 0-1 CheltenhamLeague Two

Last archived meeting: Bristol Rovers vs Cheltenham on Aug 10, 2021

How many goals should we expect?

Bristol Rovers score 0.6 and concede 1.4 goals per match over their last 15; Cheltenham score 2.3 and concede 1.1.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Bristol Rovers0.61.426/153/15
Cheltenham2.31.159/159/15

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).

2025-26 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
1Bristol Rovers3300648
3Cheltenham3102252

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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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