Bristol Rovers vs Plymouth: result 3-4 and analysis
EFL TrophyRound of 16Kick-off on January 13, 2026 at 07:00 PM (UTC)Memorial Stadium, Bristol, Gloucestershire
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What was the result of Bristol Rovers vs Plymouth?
Plymouth won 3-4 on January 13, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 2′C. WattsPlymouth
- 21′S. FordeBristol Rovers
- 39′F. CavegnBristol Rovers
- 46′B. GallowayPlymouth
- 49′L. TolajPlymouth
- 61′L. ThomasBristol Rovers
- 90′A. PepplePlymouth
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Bristol Rovers have 3 wins, 2 draws and 10 defeats; Plymouth have 6, 2 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2026 | Shrewsbury(away) | 3-0 | League Two |
| Dec 29, 2025 | Barnet(home) | 0-2 | League Two |
| Dec 26, 2025 | Bromley(home) | 2-3 | League Two |
| Dec 19, 2025 | Crewe(away) | 1-1 | League Two |
| Dec 13, 2025 | Swindon Town(home) | 0-3 | League Two |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 4, 2026 | Burton Albion(home) | 3-0 | League One |
| Jan 1, 2026 | Stevenage(away) | 1-1 | League One |
| Dec 29, 2025 | Wycombe(home) | 1-1 | League One |
| Dec 26, 2025 | Reading(home) | 1-4 | League One |
| Dec 20, 2025 | Doncaster(away) | 5-1 | League One |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Bristol Rovers win(s), 2 draw(s), 2 Plymouth win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 11, 2025 | Bristol Rovers 1-0 Plymouth | EFL Trophy |
| Jul 30, 2024 | Bristol Rovers 2-1 Plymouth | Friendlies Clubs |
| Apr 25, 2023 | Plymouth 2-0 Bristol Rovers | League One |
| Jan 10, 2023 | Bristol Rovers 0-2 Plymouth | EFL Trophy |
| Oct 22, 2022 | Bristol Rovers 2-2 Plymouth | League One |
| Aug 30, 2022 | Plymouth 1-1 Bristol Rovers | EFL Trophy |
Last archived meeting: Bristol Rovers vs Plymouth on Nov 11, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Bristol Rovers score 0.8 and concede 1.8 goals per match over their last 15; Plymouth score 1.1 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bristol Rovers | 0.8 | 1.8 | 2 | 5/15 | 8/15 |
| Plymouth | 1.1 | 1.3 | 5 | 5/15 | 5/15 |
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 Plymouth sit 2nd (6 points from 3 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bristol Rovers | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 8 |
| 2 | Plymouth | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 3 | 6 |
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