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
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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
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.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 28, 2021 | Barrow(away) | 1-1 | League Two |
| Aug 21, 2021 | Exeter City(away) | 1-4 | League Two |
| Aug 17, 2021 | Oldham(home) | 1-0 | League Two |
| Aug 14, 2021 | Stevenage(home) | 0-2 | League Two |
| Aug 10, 2021 | Cheltenham(home) | 0-2 | League Cup |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 27, 2021 | Burton Albion(away) | 1-1 | League One |
| Aug 24, 2021 | Gillingham(away) | 1-1 | League Cup |
| Aug 21, 2021 | Fleetwood Town(away) | 2-3 | League One |
| Aug 17, 2021 | Ipswich(home) | 2-1 | League One |
| Aug 14, 2021 | Wycombe(home) | 1-3 | League One |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Bristol Rovers win(s), 2 draw(s), 2 Cheltenham win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Nov 26, 2013 | Cheltenham 0-0 Bristol Rovers | League Two |
| Feb 5, 2013 | Cheltenham 1-1 Bristol Rovers | League Two |
| Oct 3, 2012 | Bristol Rovers 0-1 Cheltenham | League 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.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bristol Rovers | 0.6 | 1.4 | 2 | 6/15 | 3/15 |
| Cheltenham | 2.3 | 1.1 | 5 | 9/15 | 9/15 |
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
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