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
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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
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.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2017 | Notts County(away) | 2-4 | FA Cup |
| Oct 31, 2017 | West Ham United U21(home) | 1-3 | EFL Trophy |
| Oct 28, 2017 | Milton Keynes Dons(home) | 2-0 | League One |
| Oct 21, 2017 | Rochdale(away) | 0-1 | League One |
| Oct 17, 2017 | Shrewsbury(away) | 0-4 | League One |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 5, 2017 | Dartford(away) | 5-1 | FA Cup |
| Oct 31, 2017 | Wycombe(home) | 1-0 | EFL Trophy |
| Oct 28, 2017 | Port Vale(away) | 3-0 | League Two |
| Oct 21, 2017 | Wycombe(home) | 1-0 | League Two |
| Oct 17, 2017 | Lincoln(home) | 0-1 | League Two |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 4 meetings: 2 Bristol Rovers win(s), 2 draw(s), 0 Swindon Town win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 28, 2017 | Bristol Rovers 1-0 Swindon Town | League One |
| Sep 20, 2016 | Swindon Town 1-2 Bristol Rovers | League One |
| Mar 31, 2012 | Swindon Town 0-0 Bristol Rovers | League Two |
| Dec 10, 2011 | Bristol Rovers 1-1 Swindon Town | League 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.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bristol Rovers | 1.4 | 1.9 | 2 | 7/15 | 11/15 |
| Swindon Town | 1.7 | 1.1 | 6 | 6/15 | 9/15 |
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).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bristol Rovers | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 8 |
| 1 | Swindon Town | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 6 |
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
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