Bristol Rovers vs Sunderland: result 0-2 and analysis
EFL TrophySemi-finalsKick-off on March 5, 2019 at 07:45 PM (UTC)Memorial Stadium, Bristol, Gloucestershire
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What was the result of Bristol Rovers vs Sunderland?
Sunderland won 0-2 on March 5, 2019.
Goalscorers
- 44′W. GriggSunderland
- 47′L. MorganSunderland
Official lineup for Bristol Rovers vs Sunderland
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Bristol Rovers
- 10T. Nichols
- 19J. Clarke-Harris
- 6E. Upson
- 7L. Sercombe
- 8O. Clarke
- 3Tareiq Holmes-Dennis
- 4T. Lockyer
- 5T. Craig
- 15J. Clarke
- 24Stuart Sinclair
- 13J. Bonham
Sunderland
- 22W. Grigg
- 10G. Honeyman
- 17L. Morgan
- 19A. McGeady
- 23Grant Leadbitter
- 2A. Matthews
- 12T. Flanagan
- 13L. O'Nien
- 27M. Power
- 30J. Dunne
- 1J. McLaughlin
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Bristol Rovers have 7 wins, 5 draws and 3 defeats; Sunderland have 8, 7 and 0.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2, 2019 | Blackpool(home) | 4-0 | League One |
| Feb 23, 2019 | Sunderland(home) | 0-2 | League One |
| Feb 19, 2019 | Portsmouth(away) | 1-1 | League One |
| Feb 9, 2019 | Shrewsbury(home) | 1-1 | League One |
| Feb 2, 2019 | Southend(away) | 2-1 | League One |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2, 2019 | Plymouth(home) | 2-0 | League One |
| Feb 23, 2019 | Bristol Rovers(away) | 2-0 | League One |
| Feb 19, 2019 | Gillingham(home) | 4-2 | League One |
| Feb 15, 2019 | Accrington ST(home) | 2-2 | League One |
| Feb 12, 2019 | Blackpool(home) | 1-1 | League One |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 2 meetings: 0 Bristol Rovers wins, 0 draws, 2 Sunderland wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 23, 2019 | Bristol Rovers 0-2 Sunderland | League One |
| Dec 15, 2018 | Sunderland 2-1 Bristol Rovers | League One |
Last archived meeting: Bristol Rovers vs Sunderland on Feb 23, 2019
How many goals should we expect?
Bristol Rovers score 1.5 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; Sunderland score 1.7 and concede 0.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bristol Rovers | 1.5 | 0.9 | 5 | 8/15 | 8/15 |
| Sunderland | 1.7 | 0.7 | 7 | 8/15 | 3/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bristol Rovers | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 8 |
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