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
Official lineup for Bristol Rovers vs Walsall
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Bristol Rovers
3-4-3- 21J. Ayunga
- 23T. Mehew
- 28Z. Walker
- 20C. Hargreaves
- 15A. Kilgour
- 24D. Tutonda
- 25C. Harries
- 18M. Kelly
- 22J. Hare
- 26J. Baldwin
- 1J. van Stappershoef
Walsall
4-3-3- 10J. Gordon
- 9C. Lavery
- 12A. Bates
- 17J. Nolan
- 23E. Osadebe
- 8L. Kinsella
- 21G. Nurse
- 3Z. Jules
- 24H. White
- 5J. Clarke
- 13J. Rose
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 wins, 2 draws, 2 Walsall wins.
| 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 RoversGroup 10 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 8 |
| 2 | WalsallGroup 11 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 5 |
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