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
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 win(s), 2 draw(s), 2 Rochdale win(s).
| 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 10th in League Two (3 points from 2 matches) and Rochdale sit 23rd (0 points from 2 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | Bristol Rovers | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 3 |
| 23 | Rochdale | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
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