Bristol Rovers vs Whitby Town: result 7-2 and analysis
FA Cup1st RoundKick-off on November 4, 2023 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Memorial Stadium, Bristol, Gloucestershire
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What was the result of Bristol Rovers vs Whitby Town?
Bristol Rovers won 7-2 on November 4, 2023.
Goalscorers
- 5′J. MarquisBristol Rovers
- 13′L. ScobleWhitby Town
- 18′L. ThomasBristol Rovers
- 21′J. BrownBristol Rovers
- 40′A. EvansBristol Rovers (pen.)
- 59′C. SimpsonWhitby Town
- 66′H. BeedenBristol Rovers (o.g.)
- 70′H. ValeBristol Rovers
- 77′A. CollinsBristol Rovers
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Bristol Rovers have 6 wins, 3 draws and 6 defeats; Whitby Town have 8, 3 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 28, 2023 | Northampton(home) | 2-1 | League One |
| Oct 24, 2023 | Stevenage(home) | 1-1 | League One |
| Oct 21, 2023 | Burton Albion(away) | 1-4 | League One |
| Oct 7, 2023 | Oxford United(away) | 1-2 | League One |
| Oct 3, 2023 | Port Vale(home) | 3-0 | League One |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 23, 2023 | Bradford (Park Avenue)(away) | 1-1 | Non League Premier - Northern |
| Oct 17, 2023 | Chelmsford City(home) | 3-1 | FA Cup |
| Oct 14, 2023 | Chelmsford City(away) | 2-2 | FA Cup |
| Oct 7, 2023 | Radcliffe(away) | 2-3 | FA Trophy |
| Sep 30, 2023 | Morpeth Town(home) | 1-0 | FA Cup |
How many goals should we expect?
Bristol Rovers score 1.6 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Whitby Town score 2.4 and concede 1.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bristol Rovers | 1.6 | 1.5 | 2 | 11/15 | 9/15 |
| Whitby Town | 2.4 | 1.7 | 2 | 13/15 | 12/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
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