Bristol Rovers vs Portsmouth: result 2-0 and analysis
League TwoRegular Season - 21Kick-off on December 21, 2013 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Memorial Stadium, Bristol, Gloucestershire
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What was the result of Bristol Rovers vs Portsmouth?
Bristol Rovers won 2-0 on December 21, 2013.
Goalscorers
- 40′O. ClarkeBristol Rovers
- 77′David ClarksonBristol Rovers
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Bristol Rovers have 3 wins, 7 draws and 5 defeats; Portsmouth have 4, 4 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 14, 2013 | Morecambe(away) | 1-2 | League Two |
| Dec 7, 2013 | Crawley Town(home) | 0-0 | FA Cup |
| Nov 30, 2013 | AFC Wimbledon(home) | 3-0 | League Two |
| Nov 26, 2013 | Cheltenham(away) | 0-0 | League Two |
| Nov 23, 2013 | Burton Albion(away) | 0-1 | League Two |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 14, 2013 | Newport County(home) | 0-2 | League Two |
| Dec 4, 2013 | Wycombe(home) | 2-2 | League Two |
| Nov 30, 2013 | Hartlepool(away) | 0-0 | League Two |
| Nov 26, 2013 | Southend(home) | 1-2 | League Two |
| Nov 23, 2013 | Scunthorpe(home) | 1-2 | League Two |
How many goals should we expect?
Bristol Rovers score 1.1 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Portsmouth score 1.2 and concede 1.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bristol Rovers | 1.1 | 1.1 | 5 | 8/15 | 6/15 |
| Portsmouth | 1.2 | 1.7 | 3 | 9/15 | 10/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | Bristol Rovers | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 3 |
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