Bristol Rovers vs Cheltenham: result 2-1 and analysis
League OneRegular Season - 25Kick-off on January 1, 2023 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Memorial Stadium, Bristol, Gloucestershire
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What was the result of Bristol Rovers vs Cheltenham?
Bristol Rovers won 2-1 on January 1, 2023.
Goalscorers
- 25′A. CollinsBristol Rovers
- 39′J. CoburnBristol Rovers
- 48′A. MayCheltenham
Official lineup for Bristol Rovers vs Cheltenham
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Bristol Rovers
3-4-1-2- 40J. Coburn
- 10A. Collins
- 21A. Evans
- 7S. Sinclair
- 6S. Finley
- 15P. Coutts
- 19H. Anderson
- 17L. Gibson
- 2J. Connolly
- 37B. Thomas
- 1J. Belshaw
Cheltenham
3-4-1-2- 10A. May
- 9D. Nlundulu
- 36J. Olayinka
- 3B. Williams
- 28T. Perry
- 8L. Sercombe
- 32R. Broom
- 6L. Freestone
- 14C. Taylor
- 2S. Long
- 1L. Southwood
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Bristol Rovers have 7 wins, 4 draws and 4 defeats; Cheltenham have 5, 3 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 29, 2022 | Exeter City(home) | 3-4 | League One |
| Dec 26, 2022 | Wycombe(away) | 1-2 | League One |
| Dec 17, 2022 | Charlton(away) | 2-1 | League One |
| Dec 13, 2022 | Milton Keynes Dons(home) | 4-1 | EFL Trophy |
| Dec 10, 2022 | Port Vale(home) | 1-0 | League One |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 29, 2022 | Shrewsbury(away) | 1-0 | League One |
| Dec 26, 2022 | Plymouth(home) | 0-1 | League One |
| Dec 13, 2022 | Chelsea U21(home) | 4-0 | EFL Trophy |
| Dec 10, 2022 | Forest Green(away) | 0-1 | League One |
| Dec 2, 2022 | Charlton(away) | 1-0 | League One |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 4 Bristol Rovers wins, 1 draw, 1 Cheltenham win.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Nov 26, 2013 | Cheltenham 0-0 Bristol Rovers | League Two |
Last archived meeting: Cheltenham vs Bristol Rovers on Oct 15, 2022
How many goals should we expect?
Bristol Rovers score 1.7 and concede 1.4 goals per match over their last 15; Cheltenham score 0.9 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bristol Rovers | 1.7 | 1.4 | 4 | 10/15 | 9/15 |
| Cheltenham | 0.9 | 1.1 | 6 | 5/15 | 5/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
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