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Bristol Rovers vs Swindon Town: result 2-4 and analysis

EFL TrophyGroup Stage - 10Kick-off on November 8, 2017 at 07:45 PM (UTC)Memorial Stadium, Bristol, Gloucestershire

Bristol Rovers
2-4
Swindon Town

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What was the result of Bristol Rovers vs Swindon Town?

Swindon Town won 2-4 on November 8, 2017.

Goalscorers

  • 17′J. GoddardSwindon Town (pen.)
  • 26′R. SweeneyBristol Rovers
  • 37′P. MullinSwindon Town
  • 58′K. GordonSwindon Town
  • 73′L. SercombeBristol Rovers
  • 87′K. WoolerySwindon Town

Official lineup for Bristol Rovers vs Swindon Town

The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.

Bristol Rovers

  1. 9E. Harrison
  2. 18D. Telford
  3. 19B. Moore
  1. 7L. Sercombe
  2. 14C. Lines
  1. 5J. Burn
  2. 6R. Sweeney
  3. 8O. Clarke
  4. 20M. Bola
  5. 22J. Partington
  1. 21A. Smith

Swindon Town

  1. 7P. Mullin
  2. 22K. Woolery
  1. 10J. Goddard
  2. 19T. Elšnik
  3. 30K. Anderson
  1. 5C. Robertson
  2. 6Olly Lancashire
  3. 14E. Iandolo
  4. 20K. Gordon
  5. 24K. Knoyle
  1. 21Reice Charles-Cook
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What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Bristol Rovers have 5 wins, 0 draws and 10 defeats; Swindon Town have 9, 0 and 6.

The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.

Bristol Rovers
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Nov 3, 2017Notts County(away)2-4FA Cup
Oct 31, 2017West Ham United U21(home)1-3EFL Trophy
Oct 28, 2017Milton Keynes Dons(home)2-0League One
Oct 21, 2017Rochdale(away)0-1League One
Oct 17, 2017Shrewsbury(away)0-4League One
Swindon Town
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Nov 5, 2017Dartford(away)5-1FA Cup
Oct 31, 2017Wycombe(home)1-0EFL Trophy
Oct 28, 2017Port Vale(away)3-0League Two
Oct 21, 2017Wycombe(home)1-0League Two
Oct 17, 2017Lincoln(home)0-1League Two

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 4 meetings: 2 Bristol Rovers wins, 2 draws, 0 Swindon Town wins.

DateScoreCompetition
Jan 28, 2017Bristol Rovers 1-0 Swindon TownLeague One
Sep 20, 2016Swindon Town 1-2 Bristol RoversLeague One
Mar 31, 2012Swindon Town 0-0 Bristol RoversLeague Two
Dec 10, 2011Bristol Rovers 1-1 Swindon TownLeague Two

Last archived meeting: Bristol Rovers vs Swindon Town on Jan 28, 2017

How many goals should we expect?

Bristol Rovers score 1.4 and concede 1.9 goals per match over their last 15; Swindon Town score 1.7 and concede 1.1.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Bristol Rovers1.41.927/1511/15
Swindon Town1.71.166/159/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

Bristol Rovers sit 1st in EFL Trophy (8 points from 3 matches) and Swindon Town sit 1st (6 points from 3 matches).

2025-26 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
1Bristol RoversGroup 103300648
1Swindon TownGroup 123201956

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