Bristol Rovers vs Walsall: result 2-2 and analysis
EFL TrophyGroup Stage - 3Kick-off on September 8, 2020 at 06:45 PM (UTC)Memorial Stadium, Bristol, Gloucestershire
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What was the result of Bristol Rovers vs Walsall?
Bristol Rovers and Walsall drew 2-2 on September 8, 2020.
Goalscorers
- 16′T. MehewBristol Rovers
- 29′Z. JulesWalsall
- 64′J. GordonWalsall
- 71′J. AyungaBristol Rovers
- 120′C. NormanWalsall (pen.)
- 120′W. McDonaldWalsall (pen.)
- 120′J. HareBristol Rovers (pen.)
- 120′C. LaveryWalsall (pen.)
- 120′J. AyungaBristol Rovers (pen.)
- 120′J. GordonWalsall (pen.)
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Bristol Rovers have 4 wins, 4 draws and 7 defeats; Walsall have 5, 4 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 5, 2020 | Ipswich(away) | 0-3 | League Cup |
| Aug 22, 2020 | Forest Green(home) | 3-4 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Aug 21, 2020 | Newport County(away) | 1-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Aug 15, 2020 | Exeter City(home) | 2-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Aug 8, 2020 | Bristol Manor Farm(away) | 4-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 5, 2020 | Sheffield Wednesday(home) | 0-0 | League Cup |
| Sep 1, 2020 | Birmingham(away) | 0-3 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Aug 29, 2020 | Burton Albion(home) | 1-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Aug 21, 2020 | Shrewsbury(away) | 1-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Aug 15, 2020 | Crewe(away) | 0-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Bristol Rovers win(s), 2 draw(s), 2 Walsall win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 26, 2018 | Walsall 1-3 Bristol Rovers | League One |
| Oct 6, 2018 | Bristol Rovers 0-1 Walsall | League One |
| Dec 26, 2017 | Walsall 0-0 Bristol Rovers | League One |
| Sep 9, 2017 | Bristol Rovers 2-1 Walsall | League One |
| Jan 21, 2017 | Walsall 3-1 Bristol Rovers | League One |
| Sep 13, 2016 | Bristol Rovers 1-1 Walsall | League One |
Last archived meeting: Walsall vs Bristol Rovers on Dec 26, 2018
How many goals should we expect?
Bristol Rovers score 1.2 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Walsall score 1.1 and concede 1.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bristol Rovers | 1.2 | 1.5 | 4 | 8/15 | 9/15 |
| Walsall | 1.1 | 1.5 | 3 | 9/15 | 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 Walsall sit 2nd (5 points from 3 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bristol Rovers | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 8 |
| 2 | Walsall | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 5 |
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