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Bristol Rovers vs West Ham United U21: result 1-3 and analysis

EFL TrophyGroup stage · Matchday 4Kick-off on September 19, 2023 at 06:45 PM (UTC)Memorial Stadium, Bristol, Gloucestershire

Bristol Rovers
1-3
West Ham United U21

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What was the result of Bristol Rovers vs West Ham United U21?

West Ham United U21 won 1-3 on September 19, 2023.

Goalscorers

  • 24′S. FinleyBristol Rovers
  • 70′C. MarshallWest Ham United U21 (pen.)
  • 78′George EarthyWest Ham United U21
  • 90′C. MarshallWest Ham United U21

Official lineup for Bristol Rovers vs West Ham United U21

The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.

Bristol Rovers

4-3-3
  1. 7S. Sinclair
  2. 20J. Brown
  3. 19H. Vale
  1. 6S. Finley
  2. 15R. Woods
  3. 23L. McCormick
  1. 3L. Gordon
  2. 5J. Wilson
  3. 30L. Hoole
  4. 28J. Gibbons
  1. 1J. Belshaw

West Ham United U21

3-4-2-1
  1. 50C. Marshall
  1. 56G. Kodua
  2. 40George Earthy
  1. 57O. Scarles
  2. 54Patrick Kelly
  3. 61L. Orford
  4. 51Daniel Chesters
  1. 37Luizão
  2. 42K. Casey
  3. 53L. Laing
  1. 49J. Anang
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What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Bristol Rovers have 7 wins, 4 draws and 4 defeats; West Ham United U21 have 9, 1 and 5.

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

Bristol Rovers
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Sep 16, 2023Shrewsbury(away)2-0League One
Sep 5, 2023Cheltenham(home)4-1EFL Trophy
Sep 2, 2023Lincoln(home)1-1League One
Aug 26, 2023Wycombe(home)1-2League One
Aug 19, 2023Cambridge United(away)0-2League One
West Ham United U21
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Sep 15, 2023Celtic U21(home)5-0Premier League International Cup
Sep 1, 2023Everton U21(home)3-1Premier League 2 Division One
Aug 25, 2023Leeds United U21(away)5-2Premier League 2 Division One
Aug 22, 2023Valencia U21(home)1-0Premier League International Cup
Aug 18, 2023Sunderland U21(home)2-0Premier League 2 Division One

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 2 meetings: 1 Bristol Rovers win, 0 draws, 1 West Ham United U21 win.

DateScoreCompetition
Sep 18, 2018Bristol Rovers 2-0 West Ham United U21EFL Trophy
Oct 31, 2017Bristol Rovers 1-3 West Ham United U21EFL Trophy

Last archived meeting: Bristol Rovers vs West Ham United U21 on Sep 18, 2018

How many goals should we expect?

Bristol Rovers score 2.0 and concede 1.0 goals per match over their last 15; West Ham United U21 score 2.1 and concede 1.4.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Bristol Rovers2.01.058/155/15
West Ham United U212.11.466/159/15

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 West Ham United U21 sit 2nd (6 points from 3 matches).

2025-26 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
1Bristol RoversGroup 103300648
2West Ham United U21Group 123201966

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