Bristol Rovers vs Port Vale: result 1-2 and analysis
League TwoRegular Season - 20Kick-off on December 7, 2021 at 07:45 PM (UTC)Memorial Stadium, Bristol, Gloucestershire
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What was the result of Bristol Rovers vs Port Vale?
Port Vale won 1-2 on December 7, 2021.
Goalscorers
- 31′B. GarrityPort Vale
- 33′B. GarrityPort Vale
- 56′A. CollinsBristol Rovers
Official lineup for Bristol Rovers vs Port Vale
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Bristol Rovers
4-3-3- 10A. Collins
- 21A. Evans
- 19H. Anderson
- 11S. Nicholson
- 6S. Finley
- 15P. Coutts
- 26G. Whelan
- 17C. Taylor
- 16N. Wilmer-Anderton
- 25C. Harries
- 1J. Belshaw
Port Vale
3-5-2- 21D. Rodney
- 8B. Garrity
- 22D. Politic
- 23T. Pett
- 10T. Conlon
- 7D. Worrall
- 27L. Cass
- 2J. Gibbons
- 6N. Smith
- 3D. Jones
- 26A. Stone
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Bristol Rovers have 5 wins, 5 draws and 5 defeats; Port Vale 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 4, 2021 | Sutton Utd(home) | 2-1 | FA Cup |
| Nov 27, 2021 | Forest Green(away) | 0-2 | League Two |
| Nov 23, 2021 | Salford City(away) | 1-1 | League Two |
| Nov 20, 2021 | Tranmere(home) | 2-2 | League Two |
| Nov 16, 2021 | Oxford United(home) | 4-3 | FA Cup |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 4, 2021 | Burton Albion(away) | 2-1 | FA Cup |
| Nov 30, 2021 | Rotherham(away) | 1-1 | EFL Trophy |
| Nov 27, 2021 | Hartlepool(home) | 2-0 | League Two |
| Nov 23, 2021 | Walsall(home) | 0-1 | League Two |
| Nov 20, 2021 | Oldham(away) | 2-3 | League Two |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Bristol Rovers wins, 1 draw, 2 Port Vale wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 22, 2019 | Bristol Rovers 3-0 Port Vale | EFL Trophy |
| Feb 18, 2017 | Port Vale 1-1 Bristol Rovers | League One |
| Sep 24, 2016 | Bristol Rovers 2-1 Port Vale | League One |
| Mar 12, 2013 | Bristol Rovers 2-0 Port Vale | League Two |
| Nov 20, 2012 | Port Vale 4-0 Bristol Rovers | League Two |
| Apr 21, 2012 | Port Vale 1-0 Bristol Rovers | League Two |
Last archived meeting: Bristol Rovers vs Port Vale on Jan 22, 2019
How many goals should we expect?
Bristol Rovers score 1.7 and concede 1.9 goals per match over their last 15; Port Vale score 2.4 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bristol Rovers | 1.7 | 1.9 | 2 | 12/15 | 11/15 |
| Port Vale | 2.4 | 1.1 | 4 | 10/15 | 9/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Bristol Rovers sit 15th in League Two (16 points from 13 matches) and Port Vale sit 23rd (12 points from 11 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | Bristol Rovers | 13 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 16 | 20 | 16 |
| 23 | Port Vale | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 12 | 12 |
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