Bristol Rovers vs Port Vale: result 2-0 and analysis
League TwoRegular Season - 38Kick-off on March 12, 2013 at 07:45 PM (UTC)Memorial Stadium, Bristol, Gloucestershire
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What was the result of Bristol Rovers vs Port Vale?
Bristol Rovers won 2-0 on March 12, 2013.
Goalscorers
- 8′Ryan Samuel BruntBristol Rovers
- 38′Ryan Samuel BruntBristol Rovers
Official lineup for Bristol Rovers vs Port Vale
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Bristol Rovers
- 10E. Richards
- 26Ryan Samuel Brunt
- 3Jim Paterson
- 15O. Norburn
- 17E. Harrison
- 32J. O'Toole
- 2M. Smith
- 4Dan Woodards
- 6T. Parkes
- 14L. Brown
- 13Steve Mildenhall
Port Vale
- 11Tom Pope
- 3Robert Taylor
- 18Sam Morsy
- 19B. Williamson
- 26Christopher Birchall
- 2Adam Yates
- 4Anthony James Griffith
- 5John McCombe
- 24R. Duffy
- 25L. Chilvers
- 1C. Neal
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Bristol Rovers have 8 wins, 2 draws and 5 defeats; Port Vale have 7, 3 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 9, 2013 | Chesterfield(away) | 0-2 | League Two |
| Mar 6, 2013 | Exeter City(home) | 2-0 | League Two |
| Mar 2, 2013 | Burton Albion(home) | 3-0 | League Two |
| Feb 26, 2013 | Northampton(away) | 0-1 | League Two |
| Feb 23, 2013 | Morecambe(away) | 1-1 | League Two |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 9, 2013 | Southend(home) | 1-2 | League Two |
| Mar 5, 2013 | Bradford(home) | 0-0 | League Two |
| Mar 2, 2013 | Oxford United(away) | 1-2 | League Two |
| Feb 26, 2013 | Exeter City(home) | 0-2 | League Two |
| Feb 23, 2013 | Torquay(away) | 1-0 | League Two |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 3 meetings: 0 Bristol Rovers wins, 0 draws, 3 Port Vale wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 20, 2012 | Port Vale 4-0 Bristol Rovers | League Two |
| Apr 21, 2012 | Port Vale 1-0 Bristol Rovers | League Two |
| Oct 25, 2011 | Bristol Rovers 0-3 Port Vale | League Two |
Last archived meeting: Port Vale vs Bristol Rovers on Nov 20, 2012
How many goals should we expect?
Bristol Rovers score 1.5 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Port Vale score 1.5 and concede 1.0.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bristol Rovers | 1.5 | 1.1 | 5 | 7/15 | 7/15 |
| Port Vale | 1.5 | 1.0 | 6 | 6/15 | 9/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Bristol Rovers sit 9th in League Two (15 points from 11 matches) and Port Vale sit 21st (11 points from 9 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | Bristol Rovers | 11 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 15 | 18 | 15 |
| 21 | Port Vale | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 11 |
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