Bristol Rovers vs Rochdale: result 4-2 and analysis
League TwoRegular Season - 21Kick-off on December 11, 2021 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Memorial Stadium, Bristol, Gloucestershire
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What was the result of Bristol Rovers vs Rochdale?
Bristol Rovers won 4-2 on December 11, 2021.
Goalscorers
- 10′A. EvansBristol Rovers
- 51′A. CollinsBristol Rovers
- 60′J. BeesleyRochdale
- 66′J. BeesleyRochdale (pen.)
- 84′H. AndersonBristol Rovers
- 89′A. CollinsBristol Rovers
Official lineup for Bristol Rovers vs Rochdale
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Bristol Rovers
3-4-1-2- 10A. Collins
- 30L. Hoole
- 21A. Evans
- 20T. Clarke
- 19H. Anderson
- 11S. Nicholson
- 15P. Coutts
- 26G. Whelan
- 17C. Taylor
- 16N. Wilmer-Anderton
- 1J. Belshaw
Rochdale
3-4-3- 9J. Beesley
- 18A. Odoh
- 8A. Morley
- 10A. Newby
- 23L. Kelly
- 12J. Dorsett
- 2C. O'Keeffe
- 6E. O'Connell
- 3A. White
- 4J. McNulty
- 1J. Lynch
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; Rochdale have 3, 7 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 7, 2021 | Port Vale(home) | 1-2 | League Two |
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 8, 2021 | Hartlepool(away) | 1-2 | League Two |
| Dec 5, 2021 | Plymouth(home) | 1-2 | FA Cup |
| Nov 27, 2021 | Exeter City(home) | 1-1 | League Two |
| Nov 23, 2021 | Stevenage(home) | 2-2 | League Two |
| Nov 20, 2021 | Walsall(away) | 0-0 | League Two |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Bristol Rovers wins, 2 draws, 2 Rochdale wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 30, 2021 | Bristol Rovers 1-2 Rochdale | League One |
| Oct 31, 2020 | Rochdale 1-1 Bristol Rovers | League One |
| Nov 2, 2019 | Rochdale 1-2 Bristol Rovers | League One |
| Apr 22, 2019 | Bristol Rovers 0-1 Rochdale | League One |
| Oct 2, 2018 | Rochdale 0-0 Bristol Rovers | League One |
| Feb 13, 2018 | Bristol Rovers 3-2 Rochdale | League One |
Last archived meeting: Bristol Rovers vs Rochdale on Jan 30, 2021
How many goals should we expect?
Bristol Rovers score 1.7 and concede 1.8 goals per match over their last 15; Rochdale score 1.1 and concede 1.4.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bristol Rovers | 1.7 | 1.8 | 2 | 12/15 | 11/15 |
| Rochdale | 1.1 | 1.4 | 2 | 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 Rochdale sit 17th (15 points from 13 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | Bristol Rovers | 13 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 16 | 20 | 16 |
| 17 | Rochdale | 13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 15 | 22 | 15 |
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